Studio lights for Product Photography

ForeverSnapping

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2 Mar 2009 - 3:37 PM

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Hi I have a product photography job, photographing tinned pet food at home but don't have any studio lights, what ones would you reccommend without spending too much money? Its my first product photography job. Any advice, much appreciated, thanks.

jken

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2 Mar 2009 - 3:55 PM

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Have a look HERE

D-LITE 4 Kit Complete under Birmingham.

I remember asking exactly the same question about 2 years ago.
I'd agree with Ian on the light tent, but i'd still get the studio lights to much faff messing about with the desk lamp + if you get more work because you produced good quality you'll hopefully get more work.

Hope it helps

jk

ForeverSnapping

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2 Mar 2009 - 4:41 PM

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Quote: As you are photographing tins I would suggest you get yourself a small light tent instead of studio lights. You would only need a table top one. You could even use a desk lamp to light it, as long as you set your white balance accordingly or corrected in your raw processor.

Ian

Hi Ian Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it!!!! I have a Mini Photo Studio umbrella, would that be ok for photographing tins?

User_Removed

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2 Mar 2009 - 5:01 PM

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If you do go for a D-Lite kit it will probably come with a very useful dvd explaining the basics of studio lighting and there is also a section on product photography.

DVD probably available separately from guess who !!

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1017883

silverhorse

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2 Mar 2009 - 8:28 PM

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With tins I would use soft light, try shooting through a brolley . You can alsotry daylight on a bright day but just out of the sun. You should get even light and no reflection using this method. I used this to photograph swathes of coloured formica which are a nightmare under flash lighting.