How I shot this Perrier can | Product Photography Tutorial

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video, I take you behind the scenes of how I shot a recent product photography image I posted to my Instagram. It talks about the importance of managing reflections, how to adjust flash power to help your subject stand out more, and how I made a last-minute decision to change the entire lighting setup to a more "product" looking shot.
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@binkss04 2 жыл бұрын

This video is soooo amazing! I love that you showed each step of the process. It really helps anyone that is trying to practice or learn about lighting reflective objects. Thank you!

@pnwbjj 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your step by step guide to how you went about lighting this. I've watched a lot of yt videos and so many skip over these details. As a relatively new photog to product photography I find these steps helpful in the learning process. Thank you!

@yummyforadam7485 4 жыл бұрын

Most videos: "I added a 3rd flash to get this image" Your video: "I added a 3rd flash to get this image, and here is why I did it" Super helpful video! Thank you! You videos have really lit a fire under me, they are perfect combination of stunning results and and "Oh I could do that too" vibe, so thank you for that as well.

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Adam! and I'm glad you find them helpful!

@JayKhona 3 жыл бұрын

Product photography on the next level 🔥

@cowboyyoga 3 жыл бұрын

What a great video! This is not a video... this is a lighting teaching manual! Super job! Thank you! And hey... I bought my light meter and it has arrived, and two main strobe lights are on the way. Thanks to your support, and great videos! ))) Wish you a great day! )))

@slimmeneger 3 жыл бұрын

Judging from the dust on the camera, I have to subscribe. cause I know it's authentic and you know what you're doing

@EdwinJoseph1988 3 жыл бұрын

That was exactly how the process should be ! It was really nice to watch the work behind the shot.

@UncleStudios 4 жыл бұрын

This is real work

@joseph-the-seventh 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. The spot highlights that the third light introduced were bugging me a lot. Glad you sorted that out with the tweaks at the end, final result looks amazing.

@ABHINAVSINGH-jy3jz 3 жыл бұрын

Love the way you develop images ,, slow and steady. Thanks a ton

@MohantyKunal 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! The last but one shot had a glare on the top curvature, and you fixed it brilliantly in the final shot. Impressive work buddy, thanks!

@TheOnlyGuess 2 жыл бұрын

Dude... I like the way you do it. You simplify things and the results are just amazing. Thanks a lot man. Hi from Algeria

@leicagirl575 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Thank you so much for a clear, concise video on another use of continuous lighting with additional lights and/or additional backdrops and emphasizing taking an image to see what that additional light (or backdrop) did to your image. I learned a lot and anxious to try these techniques as I learned to control each light source added,

@MoonSun0001 4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME. ,,,LOVE your channels. The flow of the video is easy to understand. You explain the techniques clearly, straight to the point and with the slow pace, made a Non-English speaking audience like me can easily to follow the content. THANK YOU

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! And I'm glad my videos are helpful!

@abhyanshuchauhan5818 4 жыл бұрын

The final changes made it soooooo much better!

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

I know right?! I thought it would look too "product-y" but I was surprised to how well it came out. Thanks for watching Abhyanshu!

@edgar8497 4 жыл бұрын

i was trying to photograph a white soda can, and ended up with an unsatisfying result due to my lack of experience, i cant begin to thank you enough for sharing your skills with us, thank you so much

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

It is tricky and can be frustrating, but those gems are there and once you get it, it's quite rewarding. Keep going! Thank you for watching Edgar! I'm glad my videos can offer some help

@Mightythunder0987 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this breakdown. I am a huge fan of your clean style. Clean video and immaculate audio!

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that Juan! Thank you 👊

@NeilMcElmon 3 жыл бұрын

This is great! Super informative and fun to watch. Definitely subscribing! Cheers

@RSHNKS 4 жыл бұрын

This was brilliant i love the step by step

@josephchan4198 4 ай бұрын

Good refresher course. I might get a can, bottle, or other small products to practice with as a hobby. Thanks for the class.

@muriellebanackissa 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I just discovered your channel tonight and I am in awe! Just getting into flash photography and I already learned a lot. Keep up the amazing work! :)

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Murielle! I'm glad the videos are helpful 🙏

@gonzalofigueroa737 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@aubosco803 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, Im from hk and im a beginner for photography and filmmaking , your tutorial really helpful and you deserve more viewer and more likes!

@LongNguyen-lg3yd 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, thank you for the great content.

@KikiSetiawanID 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see this video!

@BenBen-lf8wg 2 жыл бұрын

sooo goooood thank You !!

@ibrahimalzaidi9445 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing and really helpful tutorial

@jhordanasoto2750 3 жыл бұрын

Increíble, muchas gracias!!

@BilalJaberfly Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your content mate

@ibrahimalzaidi9445 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@gurinolegg 3 жыл бұрын

Great content, subscribed! Keep it going, that means a lot 👊

@lewisfilms 4 жыл бұрын

You can also cross polarize the light source / lens to eliminate the specular highlight. Or use a print of a gradient, place it like a bounce and let the can reflect the printed gradient.

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! And I never thought of using a gradient print, interesting!

@shinajvlog 3 жыл бұрын

wonderful tutorial, subscribed !!

@HijabsandAprons 4 жыл бұрын

ALL of the images you yielded are stunning! The final image is my favorite too, though, so clean and well executed!! This was so thorough yet straightforward; you teach so well! I definitely want to give this technique a try soon. Thank you! PS: I am so so excited for your course "thing!" I volunteer as tribute! 🙋🏻‍♀️

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leena! I really appreciate that 🙏 That final change took my by surprise for sure haha.

@vproven 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thank you for sharing.

@miaking1433 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Brandon, love your channel! Could you post a link to the brand of studio clamps you use? They seem have a grip on them which double as a stand for fill cards, etc. Thankyou!

@safeerhd 3 жыл бұрын

your videos are awesome bro . Keep going

@thebrownbarista 2 жыл бұрын

very cool!!

@wanderlust_snap1749 3 жыл бұрын

Very easy to understand thanxs alot dude..✌

@milosdagohoy660 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is very helpful!

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Milos! I'm glad it helped!

@Dablagabelmasry 4 жыл бұрын

Love you so much man ♥️♥️

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dablaga! 🙏

@Stardustfallout 3 жыл бұрын

Great work my friend

@mohammedgaffer5205 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much bro

@malackawada 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing, love your channel

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you again! I appreciate your kind comments 🙏

@layeric1228 3 жыл бұрын

So good video for me and thanks.

@brunnolemes 3 жыл бұрын

This is therapeutic

@dreamworld8836 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your video bro ❤️❤️❤️

@arbenitsahiti5735 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed ! Thank you 🙌🏼

@prathavj7111 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great tutorial ! Thanks for sharing this video =) do you know any kind of diy solutions for a cheaper lighting ?

@AOJOPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video!!! Got my sub!!

@krishnapramod5350 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video and informative. Just had one doubt can't we use smaller apperatiure and may be a little lower shutter speed. What is your view on this. Wanted your opinion.

@sayeedahmed9252 4 жыл бұрын

He desrves more subscribers !! Yay I got a ❤️ from Brandon !

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sayeed!

@jsr8884 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great work. Next time you need to remove and reposition the can…may be small markings on the “rear of the can” aligned corresponding with markings on the plexiglass will help?

@MawyasDiary 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! I noticed that you sometimes use Profoto and sometimes Godox. Is there a huge difference? If you may make a video comparing the two it would be awesome 👏🏻

@chieraagclicks. 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely 😊 thank u 🙏🏻

@whitefang1957 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job.. Thanks

@danvennard4440 3 жыл бұрын

Great video; I just found your channel. During your test after setting up the first light, the background looked completely dark, even though you had a window with white blinds behind it. Why doesn’t that show up in the background? Sorry if that’s a dumb question.

@prafulphotography2168 3 жыл бұрын

which type backdrop are you use it

@joepolophotography 3 жыл бұрын

What speedlight attachment is that for the rear light?

@wrealestate8778 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic video congratulations

@RoryFisher 2 жыл бұрын

hey man, could you make a video talking about your magbeam kit? i tried to get those streaks of light on my background using a grid on my flash, but it didnt work. is that only achievable with the magbeam?

@Miguel-mv2bs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. What is the dimenstion of your surface/table top?

@JMKDragon 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the wattage on that Profoto main light? Cuz I’m liking this setup. One big main light and speed flashes.

@isamunhos4542 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brandon! I LOVE your photography style. I was wondering if you could give us some tips on photographing with artificial light but without flash. I have a couple of softboxes but I can't seem to get the result I really want and I'm not sure if it is actually possible and I'll have to invest money on strobes and flash. Thank you!

@figandlight 3 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about continuous light? If so, it's totally possible. I have a video on my channel that shows you how you can use one, but I'll definitely write down more ideas for future videos. Thanks for the suggestion Isa! And thank you for the compliment, I appreciate that!

@DiviPhotos 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video

@yisianyu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for share video. What kind A type table leg do you use? Can you provide a link？

@MarkBenge 2 жыл бұрын

i liked the one on the left better. what does that say about my phot eye? i like high contrast? hummmm id better keep that in mind. great vid thanks.

@user-di7dj1uh9g Жыл бұрын

Is the canon 750d suitable for the purpose

@sunilchitolie6771 3 жыл бұрын

Hey can you give a link for that white diffusion? I’ve been looking for this for sooo long for my product shots. PLEASE. EDIT: Nvm you’re a legend and already did it

@dennishkzb 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

That's good to know! Thank you!

@thaiphirunhul 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video as always man! Can you do a video about how you color grade your videos?

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I intend this channel to be more about photography tutorials based on lighting principles and practices, so I don't think right now I can fit that in here. Thanks again for watching though! I do post some behind the scenes stuff on my Patreon and can plan to have a video that explains my color grading process on there. There is a monthly fee, but you'll have access to that video and more...would that be something you'd be interested in? If not, I'll respect your decision. www.patreon.com/brandonfigueroa Thanks again for watching!

@atillaasan9581 11 ай бұрын

Hello. I watch your lectures with great admiration. Would using a white or black background instead of the yellow background in this video affect the reflection. I only have them.

@figandlight 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Swapping the background out shouldn't affect the reflection or even ambient lighting, as long as the backdrop is a decent distance away from the set.

@karolinamalaczynski5032 3 жыл бұрын

this makes me miss art direction so much

@MrGurkanify 2 жыл бұрын

hello friend , i can't find your rosco diffusion sheet . another site maybe ?

@randomstuff53078 2 жыл бұрын

What flashes are those

@salutcaroule 3 жыл бұрын

how would the SL60W perform in this situation. Considering investing in lights for a home studio on a tight budget, I need to invest in the right gear. Thanks

@hoperture 3 жыл бұрын

Just went and tested this theory for you with one of my SL60Ws. Using a 12x36 softbox firing through a 32x48 scrim with the light at 100% my settings were F/4, 1/100 @ ISO400 to get a proper and pleasing exposure. If more DOF is required you either will need to lower the SS or bump up ISO. Personally I would look to the 100W version if budget permits. Your softbox size will also play a role in light output so keep that in mind when choosing. Cheers.

@guirob 3 жыл бұрын

Brandon, do you think we can do that with continuous lights ? Thks

@figandlight 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely can! I did show a video recently on how you can do that.

@olddavidwho7313 Жыл бұрын

What should I do when taking pictures like this but in the sun? My product requires outside (seaside) photos often in the sun and I cant find solution for this. Any tips?

@figandlight Жыл бұрын

Have some kind of diffuser ready to use.

@toobo9272 Жыл бұрын

Very nicely done, but why didn't you push the plexiplate further back to prevent the dark edge? Would be much easier for post.

@jermainemcdonald-downes2200 4 жыл бұрын

What brand of C stands do you use?!

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

I use c-stands from Avenger

@garvagarwal8013 4 жыл бұрын

Hi can u tell all the gear u have in your studio please love your video

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Garv! haha maybe someday when the room is cleaner 😬

@garvagarwal8013 4 жыл бұрын

@@figandlight OK we will wait

@Sonybo100 Жыл бұрын

Could this be achieved with one light and compositing the different set ups?

@figandlight Жыл бұрын

i think it could

@Sonybo100 Жыл бұрын

@@figandlight Will try, can't wait to get a second light honestly Would you make composite videos or is that not your territory?

@Frostroomhead 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! +++++++++++++++++++++

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Rodion! 🙏

@Nappen87 4 жыл бұрын

how would u do to shoot a redbull can? its round and almost a mirror surface? tryd it but failed badly 🤣

@figandlight 4 жыл бұрын

I would assume a similar setup to what I showed in this video, but I'm probably speaking too soon. I should try it myself 😬

@Bo_Hazem 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are wonderful, but isn't an RGB light would do the job for the background?

@dummydummy644 3 жыл бұрын

Make your life easy On your tv find the Gradient background and put one light in the front you will get much better results and very fast

@figandlight 3 жыл бұрын

Been seeing a lot of that lately on KZfaq. I'm sure it works wonders and will definitely give it a try.

@anti-socialuncut1051 3 жыл бұрын

Did you go to photography school?

@jasbarlegaspina1220 Жыл бұрын

Who would dislike tNice tutorials video..

@lindahughes4156 2 жыл бұрын

the last part where you fine tuned the lighting went too fast

@vanessa0lutz 8 ай бұрын

You never explained how you got rid go the specular highlight on the front of the can. When you changed the lighting it was all of a sudden gone.... we don't even know your final lighting set up....