MyStudio® Tips & Techniques for Product Photography: Glass

Basic tips and techniques for getting great product photos of glass and/or translucent objects. This is normally a very difficult task, but the flexibility of MyStudio® enables you to get great photos using the seamless cyclorama background and "backlighting" the subject.

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• photography
• photo
• studio
• table
• top
• ebay
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[dinesh5329]

how to make paper stand can u tell m plz

[mystudiobyprocyc]

@dinesh5329 - it depends on the size of the paper and just how rigid it is. The best way usually is to simply put something behind the piece of paper, smaller than the paper itself so it doesn't show, and prop it up. If it is a very small piece of paper maybe try using some positioning wax which is what we use to make things like rings and coins stand up. I hope that helps.

[ShinyCard255]

Gotta love when people think they are photographers with point and shoot cameras...

[mystudiobyprocyc]

@ShinyCard255 - thanks for the comment. Using a point and shoot was intentional in this video to show that high quality photos can be achieved quite easily with the MyStudio photo studio. If we had used the 5d mk ii it would be too easy to say that the camera is what made the photos look good. Obviously you would get even better results with a prosumer or pro DSLR. Thanks for the comment though.

[ShinyCard255]

@mystudiobyprocyc High quality photos with a point and shoot?! Don't make me laugh. DSLRs shoot raw, which is better than JPEGs from a point and shoot. And it's not the camera that makes the photographer good, it's if they actually know what they are doing to achieve the best shot they can get, essentially knowing how to use light properly. If you can't use light properly, you are a poor photographer

[mystudiobyprocyc]

@ShinyCard255 - You are right, but not everyone has a DSLR.

[HottesapplepieUSA]

Love your idea i make my own jewelry line i will take this idea and learn how make a great picture like u guy have....thank you so much for the info.

[wasabifoto]

Appreciate to your share, hope can see much more videos. :)

[mystudiobyprocyc]

@memphianmike - Yes, that is definitely always the challenge, and with shiny objects like jewelry it can be especially difficult. The key (no pun intended) is to 1.) make sure your white balance is correct and 2.) make sure to properly expose the product by using manual settings rather than letting your camera set the exposure in one of the Auto modes. The reason for this is that in the camera "sees" all the white in the background and assumes it is light and ends up underexposing the image.

[memphianmike]

I have shot prdoucts and jewelry for a local retail store before as well...Getting the White Background to pop is a challenge...I end up having to photoshop it most of the time. The client is always pleased with the shoot...There must be an easier way tho!