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Make your products look great with the right photography. Learn tips for taking advertising photographs within your budget in this free studio photography lesson from an experienced photographer.
There are 22 videos in this series:
Tips for photographing shiny objects for advertisements. Learn about the differences between digital and traditional cameras for advertising photos in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Must stabilize camera for sharp product photos. Learn how to work with a tripod in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Create studio-quality photos at home. Learn how to create and use makeshift photography equipment in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Set up your home studio on a budget. Learn about equipment you will need for a home studio in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Hang product from string to suspend against background. Learn tips and trips of advertising photographers in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Use neutral background for product photos. Learn about making your own backdrop in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Ideal backdrop is a contrasting color to product you are photographing. Learn more studio tricks in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Add space on all sides in case you need to crop photo. Learn how to take product photos in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Tips for reducing reflections in product photography. Learn how to bring out highlights of photographic subject in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Primary light is called key light in photography. Learn more about creating dramatic lighting in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Try different lighting angles for your photographs. Learn lighting tips in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Cut down on the lighting glare in your product photographs. Learn how to adjust your lighting in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Try different perspectives to get best photo. Learn to experiment to get best photo in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Soften or get rid of product shadow in photograph. Learn more lighting tips in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Add more lamps to perfect lighting for your product photo. Add color shifts to create interest in photos in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Try different ISO settings for photos. Learn to adjust your camera to your lighting set-up in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
ISO is the speed your camera's sensor can use to take photo. Learn more about adjusting focal range in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Use different angles with same lighting to try other shots. Learn more studio photography tips in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Get different angles for your photos. Learn to try different approaches in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Create dramatic angles in your photos! Watch how different lighting angles affect lighting tones in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Get different angles for product photographs. Learn tips for creating dramatic product photos in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Moving key light up creates different shadows for photos. Learn more about studio lighting techniques in this free product photography lesson from an experienced commercial photographer.
Photography is the practice of making images by exposing film or another medium to a timed flash of light. Advertising is the practice of convincing people to buy a particular brand of a particular product. Of course advertising seeks to depict these products in the best possible way, so the art of photography is a crucial element of advertising campaigns. The basic equipment used for photography has changed dramatically in the last decades, many people finding digital photography an inexpensive and creative hobby. We use photography as a means of communication worldwide: to sell things, to tell stories, capture memories, evoke passions, fight for causes, make new meanings, and inspire the imagination. Mastering the art of photography is a technical and challenging experience. Even with an automatic, digital camera, one has to learn how to frame a shot, choose a background, interact with the subject, use light, and select the right supplies and tools.
In this free video series, pro photographer Dan'L Terry will demonstrate how to take product photos. He will tell you the equipment you need, not expensive photography equipment, but lamps and backdrops from around the house. Dan'L will also cover framing, camera settings and tell you everything you need to know about lighting your product.
Dan'L Terry Dan'L Terry is a nationally award-winning artist/designer. His art has been exhibited in national juried shows and museums, on the covers of books and magazines, and in feature films, most recently in the soon to be released "God Thinks You're a Loser". He lives and works in Austin, TX.dkdk
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