Learn How to Light and Shoot This Dramatic Product Shot

Even if it is not your specialty, product photography is a great genre to practice because it will seriously challenge your lighting and editing skills, both of which will likely carry over to other genres in which you work. This fantastic video tutorial will show you how to light, shoot, and edit a dramatic multiple-product shot using just three speedlights. 

Coming to you from workphlo, this great video tutorial will show you the process of lighting, shooting, and editing a multiple-product image using three speedlights. Product photography is a great genre for almost anyone to practice because it builds a strong understanding of the fundamentals of lighting and requires you to be able to solve the unique problems each different item poses, from stray reflections to odd shapes causing lighting issues. Even if you have no intention of doing it professionally, taking an afternoon on a weekend to try out a project like this will benefit you tremendously. Check out the video above for the full rundown. 

And if you would really like to dive into learning product photography, be sure to check out "The Hero Shot: How To Light And Composite Product Photography With Brian Rodgers Jr.," which is currently on sale, along with the rest of the Fstoppers store!

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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