How to take the perfect Product Shot

[Former_Member]

I thought I would post this for others to use.
Found it and it really does make for beautiful picture.
especially when you want those ever popular white backgrounds!!

http://www.handmadeology.com/studio-quality-product-photography-with-a-12-set-up/

Here is a sample of what I took using this tutorial
https://www.etsy.com/listing/107523463/set-of-3-polar-whiskey-stone-blocks

[Former_Member]

Awesome link, polarstones. Thanks! Your photos came out fabulous. Who would've thought the tin foil would turn out so white, and not silver!

Are you using a SLR or point and shoot? What kind? Do you do your own camera settings? I am wondering if you can share some of the techie details about lens, ISO, f stop, ect...

Just yesterday I finally spent a few hours learning my manual settings, and was surprised at the noted improvement of the white balance. I still have a long way to go and am very curious about the most common settings.

[Former_Member]

Thanks for the suggestion! Your photos turned out great! I, however, am really struggling with the little amount of daylight left this time of year, and so have to figure out another option!

[Former_Member]

@celia, I do have a digital SLR, We use a shutter priority mode (S) which lenghtens the exposure time. Then used the timer for the photo so that it was completely still when taking photos. Then you take about a million photos and use the best one LOL

@Sara, it is dar here too by 5pm so I really have to take advantage of moments when I can (and when my 3 kids let me) to take pics. That is why I have only gotten through a few products in my shop.

[Former_Member]

That's really cool, and really really cool of you to share! Thanks! Just shared this over on my FB page and credited your shop :o)

[ConcertinaPress]

awesome! I made my first photo soft box with this tutorial
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html

, out of a cardboard box, tissue paper and poster board - then I bought a $25 fabric one on ebay but the box will do the same job - here's a photo I took with this set up:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/113748257/lobster-joy-nautical-christmas-card-set

I use Aperture priority mode (A) so I have greater control over the depth of field, I have a cannon Rebel Ti, no tripod. I take my photos early in the morning when there's usually a lot of bright sunlight outside. After 9 AM or so it gets really cloudy and then dark at 4!

Thanks for sharing the aluminum foil method, it's interesting, and seems even better for low light since it's so reflective

[Former_Member]

Thanks so much for the tip! I'm definitely going to try this for my next photo.

[Former_Member]

I read the blog as well. I use a lightbox and this has helped a lot in most of my photo's. I feel that it's not professional enough so I'm looking to re-do them again. sighs.

[Former_Member]

thanks for the tip!!

[PiecesOfMePaperCraft]

Thank you. I'm going to have to invest in some tracing paper and give this a try. The lighting in my house is so strange, so hopefully this works better than what I'm doing now.

[Former_Member]

I just used parchment paper....it's very inexpensive

[Former_Member]

Thank you for sharing! Cannot wait to try it out :)

[Former_Member]

Thank you for sharing! Cannot wait to try it out :)