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Choosing the perfect background for product photography

Choosing the perfect background for product photos

When it comes to product photography, choosing the right background color is just as important as the product itself. The color choice can help your product stand out and give your images a professional and polished look. However, with so many options available, it can sometimes be overwhelming to choose

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Styling product photography

The evolution of styling product photos

Styling product photography photos can seem like a daunting task. But with some basic knowledge and a few simple tips, you can create stunning images that showcase the products in the best possible light. Here are some tips to help you style your product photography photos. The evolution of the

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Lume Cube RGB Panel Pro 2

Review: Lume Cube RGB Panel Pro 2.0 light

Lume Cube released the updated RGB Panel Pro 2.0. About the size of a smartphone, it produces high-quality RGB and white light. Note: Lume Cube sent us the RGB Panel Pro 2.0 to review and keep. However, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts about this product are our

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Knolling

Welcome to the world of knolling

Welcome to the world of knolling. Now, you may be wondering what on earth it is. In a nutshell, this photography genre involves artistic arrangements in perfect order. What is knolling? Knolling photography, also better known as “flat lay” photography, is a unique style of arranging objects in a visually

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Working with glassware

How I got the photo: Working with glass and reflections

Product photography is an essential aspect of showcasing and promoting merchandise. However, when it comes to glassware and highly reflective surfaces, capturing compelling images can be a challenging task. The reflective nature of these materials often leads to unwanted reflections, glare, and distortion. In a recent studio session, I shared

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Lume Cube Flex Light Pro

Review: Lume Cube Flex Light Pro

Lume Cube has released a high-quality two-point lighting system that they say eliminates shadows and glare. It is designed for portraiture, vlogging, product photography and more. The light panels rotate on flexible arms, providing full illumination from just about any angle. Note: Lume Cube sent us the Flex Light Pro

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How I got the photo: Harvest apples

Frequently, a seemingly straightforward task can turn out to be more intricate than initially anticipated. Initially, a basic one-light arrangement with a lighting tent evolved into something more complex. Let me walk you through it. The setup I started with a light tent set up on a table in the

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Product Photography with the Molus X100

Shining a light on product photography

I recently reviewed the Zhiyun Molus X100, I thought it was a fabulous little light. Now I don’t do much video streaming and I haven’t really done much in the way of video lately. But, I have been using it for still-life and product photography. It’s so small and powerful

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product photos in photoroom

Mobile Mondays: Make amazing product photos in PhotoRoom

PhotoRoom is an app that uses AI to remove the background of photos so that the subject can be placed into another new scene. It does a lot more, too: Removing unwanted images, even generating completely original new scenes around the subject using AI. Available on all platforms, PhotoRoom invites

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Product photography tip: Black vs white background

When it comes to product photography, is a crisp white background better or a dramatic black one? With or without reflections, shadows or creative textures? Let’s have a little look at some different options. Acrylic (Perspex) or mirrors Acrylic sheets can be fabulous for reflections. It comes in a variety

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Food photography: Capturing the perfect drop

Whether it’s cocktails or mocktails, it’s those little details that can make all the difference in your photos. Capturing the perfect drop is easy with a few food photography tips and tricks. Ice cubes and condensation, garnishes and staging … these are what make all the difference. Throw in the

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Using coloured gels

How I got the shot: Working with gels

Lately, I have been having so much fun creating portraits using colored gels. It really doesn’t matter if you use strobes, speedlights or continuous lights, gels can add a totally new element to your work. I put together exactly how I got the shot of a model using two LED

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