Lightning product correctly need a little bit of gear and knowledge. We’ll cover some of the tips in this article for good lightning results. .

1. Set up at least two unattached lights.You can use either speedlites or strobes. We’ll talk about triggering the lights in next posts.
2. Use light modifiers.Most of the time you’ll use umbrellas and softboxes . They disperse and soften the light, and have lots of light spill, which lightens the whole scene.
3. Place the lights strategically.One light should be 45 degrees behind the product, and the other 45 degrees in front of it on the opposite corner. Make sure the lights are high enough and point downward, at the subject. This will reduce the length of shadows.
4. Make the light in the back slightly brighter than in the front.This practice will help separating the subject from the background. The front light will creates a fill in the front.
5. Avoid ReflectionsMany products in product photography happen to be very reflective. Jewellery, bottles, glass, and more are hard to photograph.Areas that are reflective bounce the light off around. They mainly cause shadows in unwanted places.Nothing looks worse than a gorgeous golden ring with a camera lens reflection in its centre. Focus on the reflections! There will be a lot of moving lights around in order to find the perfect configuration. Other option is definitely spending too much time in retouch software, trying to get rid of these reflections.
6. Make Sure The Colors Are RealisticAnother problem is to ensure that the colors of the product are realistic. Accurate colors are very crucial in any type of product photography.Many customers buy products based on the colours showcased by your images. You don’t want disappointed clients if the photos they receive don’t match up with their product.Every screen has a different color calibration. The colours will differ on a phone, on TV or on a laptop. But there are some ground rules to follow.Make sure that you use bulbs and flashes/strobes that have a true white tone in them. Generally, this is marked as ‘photography toned bulb’. A true white light will not cause any colour casts. You won’t get shades like the blue or green of a fluorescent or the orange of warm light. The result will be more correct colors.

How many photos should i take?

It depends on a product and the result we want to get. The more sharp areas we shoot, the more sharpened the whole piece will be. When we’re finished with taking pictures, all is left to do is to merge the photos using a software. The final photo will be combining every of focused areas on different photos.