How to do PRO-LEVEL Product Photography WITHOUT Resorting to Post-Production
In this product photography tutorial, I'll be demonstrating how you can capture stunning product photos directly out of camera without resorting to post-production as your first option to fix your final product images.
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Apply this knowledge take-away to your work and save yourself a huge amount of time in the future.
Other techniques covered include:
* Precision lighting control.
* Common misunderstandings of lighting ratios.
* How to visually identify your lighting requirements WITHOUT a light meter.
* The light by light development of the image.
* Using hidden reflectors.
* Using large graduated diffused lights and very precise hard light control.
Enjoy,
Karl
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Hi Guys, thanks for all your comments it seems you have really enjoyed this video. Please share it and like as it really will help us to make more in the future. Thank you.
@kreygscott
7 жыл бұрын
Always sharing your videos Karl. I've watched I must admit thousands of other photography videos and yours are by far one of the most informative, entertaining and str8 up no nonsense thus far.
@VisualEducationStudio
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you kreygscott
@harvipcw3308
7 жыл бұрын
LOVE YOU
@benhorder399
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! It's not about the kit you use but how and the way you use it! Extremely clever! A really good insight!
@jamewon6786
7 жыл бұрын
Karl Taylor OMG. U R really really good!This video is so amazing that I never thought that making a product image could be such complicated. U worked it perfectly and showed it specifically.The shooting skill of mine would be much improved by ur inspiration. Besides,I didn't have a favourite photographer before.And now u r the first one I'm looking up to.Thanks for ur tutorial~
Watching you Karl is a pure pleasure. I'm aspiring product photographer and I truly wished I saw your tutorials before I started my experiments. I wish you much energy and hope to see more. Thank you.
The DIY aspect of photography is something I think many are interested in as basicly no one who doesnt do it on a professional level owns the tools you do.
@lofihippie
7 жыл бұрын
Bron makes good lights, but you don't need them for product photography. Power wise they're kind of overkill. You can do the same setup with speedlights and some snoots. All you really need is to DIY some vellum diffusers. Product shots are all about DIY.
@WaliFootball
7 жыл бұрын
I completely agree. I was looking for a way to do this at home...i wasn't looking to completely rearrange my room with "million" dollar materials...
I'm pretty sure your collection of stands is worth more than all of my gear combined lol.
@waflletoast11
3 жыл бұрын
C stands hold their value and are a great investment.
That was such a tremendous act of generosity on your part, Karl. You totally rock, and that final image was gorgeous!!!
@VisualEducationStudio
7 жыл бұрын
thank you
With this expensive equipment none can do photograhy like you man . Skills u have is 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
Another perfect tutorial. The cost effects us all, but I came to watch the process and how nuances of light effects in such a setup and the execution was masterfully done, as expected from a professional. Keep it up Karl.
I love these step by step tutorials!! Very instructive
Karl, you never fail to inspire. thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I'm really glad to see you making more regular content. A true professional.
Incredible! I love how you value fine control and do your utmost to get it right in camera while all the while valuing your own eye to drive the image.
Well, everyone is uploading homemade tutorials nw dayz....its really great to see a professional one and it really inspired me....thank you very much Mr. Karl Taylor for such great work👍
Thanks for sharing a useful workphlo
Great tutorial. Did you use thousands of dollars in gear? YES YOU DID. So what! You've worked hard to get where you are and these are the tools that help you get there. You started with a tiny studio and homemade snoots and rigs. After you perfect your craft and get better you acquire the better tools throughout the years. It happens to everyone. The fact that you go so detailed and insightful about what you do and how you do it speaks VOLUMES to your character and your selflessness to teach and educate others. I couldn't thank you enough for what you do !!!! Thank you Javier from Miami, FLorida
@VisualEducationStudio
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Javier very kind words
@karenhoinke8290
5 жыл бұрын
I agree Javier. No one should be making any comment about Karl's equipment. He earned his spot in this business. If you want what Karl has, earn it just like he did. :0)
Thank you Karl! I love your product photo work. I appreciate every level of detail you put into the photos you shoot. Your work has made me rethink my own approach to taking photos. Thanks a million!
Phenomenal level of precision and commitment. Thanks for sharing, Karl!
that was so simple, no wait, that was so well explained and detailed that you made it look simple! thanks for showing us this cheers
BOSS photo set up. 🙌🏽
Great video karl. Always look forward to the next one
Thank you Karl. I know some people like to see cheaper options so that they can achieve the results themselves. But I also enjoy seeing what you use. It's nice to see something to aspire to.
Karl this video was by far the best I have watched in a long while ... brilliant tutorials
Yes please for the home made tools video!
Mr. Taylor, You have outdone yourself with this tutorial. I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to see your work. Your lessons on product photography have inspired me.
@VisualEducationStudio
7 жыл бұрын
thank you for your kind words
@tonypalliser3761
7 жыл бұрын
My exact words too Frank
I am completely fascinated by tho use of light. All this is so great! Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a such interesting way.
So good! What an amazing talent to control lights. Congratulation, and i can't wait to watch more tutorials.
I can not thank you enough for sharing your life long experience. Loved loved loved the tutorial :)
It was amazing to see what all went into a shot like that. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.
Exciting video... you are teaching us step by step how to enhance features through lightnings and not through Photoshop. Every photographer's dream of such a setup. and not only setup... but Karl..your patience is highlighted here through these much setups. Its too good that you produce such quality videos that even beginners can understand and try such setup.
excellent video Karl. Would love to see ideas on home made modifiers.
Your level of precision always amazes me. Thank you for sharing such brilliant tutorials.
Thanks for taking the time to make this. Great information , your channel is one of my favorite resources
Absolutely amazing tutorial as always. I really enjoy seeing the professional tools and detailed insight into the method and I find it very inspirational.
Something to aspire too. A true master of your art.
Very nice! You are the best. Thanks for sharing, Karl!
Karl is a light sculptor and not just a painter. He carves with precision to breathe in life to dead objects.
You’re an absolute boss Karl. Loving all your videos. Just discovered you through KZread this week
@VisualEducationStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, I hope you enjoy the rest of our content.
Oh god, so much gear. My eyes are bleeding. Just to be clear: I fully appreciate the amount of work and experience all of this requires, the craftsmanship. I'm just pointing out _all of that amazing gear._
Thanks Karl. Wish you a healthy and happy year ahead!
@VisualEducationStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers
Excellent video Karl! Really good seeing your thought process and the attention to every single detail
Absolutely loved this video, Karl. Thank you so much! I'm with others and would very much like to see some videos on homemade types of tools. Thanks again.
This has been on of the best product videos I've seen yet. Using the broncolor app with this shoot would be fantastic! Top work Karl.
i really enjoyed this video karl!! Great job
Hello Karl thanks very much for your video and the time you spent to show us all what a fantastic shoot like always keep it up
More product photography please Karl. Really enjoyed this tutorial.
Outstanding tutorial! By no means should anyone run out and buy everything here without first trying with diy modifiers and cheaper lights. It is the technique that matters and the attention to detail.
Brilliant video Karl, Loving these vlog episode type videos
Great shot, great work. I love what you say "you must do all the work you can in camera, not in photoshop". You are very good at what you do, keep up the great work, and inspiring others to do so.
It's truly enjoyable, and informative to watch the ultimate studio photographer in action...top shelf...brilliant...and thank you!!
I appreciate your approach and desire to get it right in camera. Great vid. Thanks!
Nice stuff as usual Karl. Keep sharing your awesome work.
I've been binge watching photography tutorial videos over the last couple of months, and I can comfortably say I've learned the most out of yours. Keep up the good work. I feel I could probably make a homemade device for the controlled lighting, but I am interested to see what you would come up with.
@VisualEducationStudio
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you please share them and spread the word as it helps us to produce more.
Not only do you put so much work into making great shots. You put an amazing amount of work into making tutorials. I appreciate you. Thank you!
@VisualEducationStudio
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nicole.
very interesting Karl! love this demonstration of what all the lights are doing & the break down of it. dam them pico lights are great! amazing control with them! keep them vlogs coming!!!
Just amazing! Fingers crossed for more tutorials! :D
Best video i have ever seen for product photography 💪🏻👍🏻🙌🏻
Awesome video Karl. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing work !!! No matter how much money you have in gear which is important here is how you do it so we can appreciate the details of a great photographer work. Thank you for sharing this video !!!
Love your product photography and these videos. No apologies necessary for using the necessary equipment for the job.
@VisualEducationStudio
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joseph
Thanks for guidance. This is very very useful tutorial for product photographers. Thanks again.
That video was awesome! I liked that you showed how much you like to control your lights.
@VisualEducationStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
You are incredible you have so much control with the lights you are so specific when you say as you do each photograph is a pleasure to see your videos and learn even more good work
@VisualEducationStudio
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Imagine trying this in the old film days. Oh, so nice to chimp shots on a big monitor to see your lighting effects. What a great studio and gear and camera man.
@VisualEducationStudio
5 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the sort of stuff that I used to shoot on 5x4 film from 1997-2005 then I went to digital.
Amazing video! I love the amount of detail that you go into!
Thank you so much karl You really don't know how much inspiration your given me.. I have watched all of your tutorials You are a great photographer.. great teacher I wish that one day I meet you
Thanks for great demo. Image looks great!
Thanks a lot for opening your studio and showing us your knowledge. You may have a lot of expensive equipment, but light is light and that's what matters, everybody uses the tools they have. The important thing is the lightning set up and the result.
Thank you for these videos helping me perfect my craft and profession one video at a time! Keep it up
Yes please ! would love to see the home made tools video!
I enjoy your tutorials. I'm just starting out and my main focus is macro photography. Thank you for what you do!
Beautiful work! I'd definitely love to see the homemade tools. I love inventing stuff to modify my own lights so it would be awesome to see some more ideas! Beautiful work Karl, thanks so much!
Thank you for this really great tutorial! Observing how you introduced the subtle additions of light to shape the final shot was really enjoyable. I'd love to see that tutorial on DIY home-made tools
This was one of the most informative and well put video about product photography. Thank you very much for sharing your workflow with us.
Great video Karl, love to see more like this.
@VisualEducationStudio
7 жыл бұрын
lots more like this and better in our paid courses, especially our advertising and product photography course on our website. Help support us :)
Great Mr.Karl.. Thank you very much for this service
Karl, you're truly an inspiration for me. I love your candid and refreshing commentary on getting the shots you do. Just amazing! I really enjoyed VLOGs #011 & #013 and your dissecting their lighting subtleties. I'd like to encourage you to share with us some of the home-made tools you started with. While I understand your love of Broncolor's equipment, I for one need to master the fundamentals on something a lot less expensive. Please continue these excellent VLOG segments. They've all been interesting and educational, as are all your formal digital training offerings! Warmest regards.
The cheaper setup for the same shoot is highly appreciated... Tanks for making this one...really amazing very informative. 👍
The attention to detail is outstanding! Ok being the techno nerd that I am I have to point one thing out. The rations are NOT measured as the unit outputs. It is the measured values with a light meter on the object. Still like you say it makes no sense to ask for these since they are close to specular highlights that could not be measured with a normal light meter.
I really love your Product Photography Tutorials, they influenced my in my work quite a bit! Well done, Karl! (y) And sure, I'd love to see some DIY-Tutorials from you!
Pure goodness and skillful light manipulation! And yes - many people will be happy to hear a couple of stories about how you created custom lighting back in the days. Some backstage photos from the DIY-past would be very nice bonus.
Thanks for the very detail tutorial, and I love the way you made us understand the point of lighting photography. So I can do it with only some speedlites and some DIY equipments. I appreciate it.
Thank you so much for did that,This video is very helpful to me !
No way on making video for cheap homemade modifiers Karl. You are the king of Broncolor and your work and equipment speaks in volumes. Photographers need to step their equiptment game up.
You did an excellent job in conveying your knowledge. Thank you. I greatly appreciate your time.
Please do more videos of this type. They are very informative and beneficial for us. Cheers
The old black plexi glass and black lighting black on black with a back light with a roll of diffusion material. That brings back memories for Hoffritz in 80's that I did. 8x10 Arca Swiss -Balcar Strobes with 20 Pops to get f45 on that damn Sinar lens. Lots of silver and color cards for fill. Black Plexi Back Lit makes anything look good.
Karl, i just wanna thank you for inspiring me to be a products photographer, i've learned a lot from you, thank you for sharing with the world your knowledge and experiences, please keep up the good work, big love from Vietnam
Great video, love the way you showed the build-up of lighting, food for thought thank you..
@VisualEducationStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very educational video! Please keep it up!
You are a great Pro. person.. I love to watch you tutorials.. Thanks
Such a brilliant guy. great tips. as always inspired me. thank you Karl
Absolutely professional tutorial! great video great picture
Hi Karl.. I am not a photographer... but an artist... A storyboard artist. This awareness helps me a lot too... Thank you... And all the best.
Amazing stuff! Super helpful
that's very very helpful video thanks karl 😊
Loved the tutorial. And YES please makes some video tutorials on how to make homemade tools.
Very enjoyable and informative video, thanks guys.
If I want to be honest, there is no such a great and creative photographer like you on the planet earth. I've learned and inspired a lot from your flawless arts. I owe you a huge massive thanks and say, well done, brother
@VisualEducationStudio
7 жыл бұрын
Cheers
Just astounded by this. Thank you for the insights!
Brilliant video, a great insight into product photography, and superb lighting demonstration really amazing work.
@VisualEducationStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!