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Hi

This is my first topic, I've been asked to do some Product photography for someone selling tea hampers

I just need some hints and tips as I'm a beginner

My setup:

Nikon D5000 with the 18-55mm lens
Light tent
Tripod

I know I need a light but do I need anything else?

For lighting does anyone know of decent cheap photography lighting as I was looking at something like This


Thanks

Will
 
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With respect Will, that light is completely unsuitable. To do a job like this properly you need a few hundred quids worth of lighting and, much more importantly, the skills to use them.

If you don't have that, then I would suggest you use natural window light (north facing or overcast day) and a reflector or two.
 
HoppyUK said:
With respect Will, that light is completely unsuitable. To do a job like this properly you need a few hundred quids worth of lighting and, much more importantly, the skills to use them.

If you don't have that, then I would suggest you use natural window light (north facing or overcast day) and a reflector or two.
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Thanks for the advice

I will give it a shot later and post me results
 
Can anyone suggest any decent cheap lights?

Ta
 
Flashes will be better than continuous lighting but that is likely to set you back more initially. 3 x Yongnuo YN465 flashes and a set of RF-602 wireless receivers should work with the light tent

Initial investment for that is approx £180-£200 though

Might be able to pick up a second hand studio flash kit (check the for sale section and maybe place a wanted ad) - but still likely to set you back somewhere just under that price
 
Right

My grandad had a couple studio lights hiding away in his loft only one is working at the moment so we had a quick mess about with it.

We shined it through the top of the the light tent and he took a picture with his Nikon D70 but there was a blue tint to the image! Any ideas why this is?

Not sure the details were and I don't have an image he doesn't really like me messing around with is cam and I forgot to stick my bloody battery in mine

Thanks for all the help
 
It'll just be the white balance on your camera. Need to be set to the correct white point, there are preset modes but not sure how you access them on a D70, it'll be in the menu somewhere though.
 
Moz said:
It'll just be the white balance on your camera. Need to be set to the correct white point, there are preset modes but not sure how you access them on a D70, it'll be in the menu somewhere though.
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Im pretty sure WB was set to pre set
 
HoppyUK said:
With respect Will, that light is completely unsuitable. To do a job like this properly you need a few hundred quids worth of lighting and, much more importantly, the skills to use them.

If you don't have that, then I would suggest you use natural window light (north facing or overcast day) and a reflector or two.
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just to play devils advicate.. theres a thread over on POTN about DIY light tents where people use those lights with a great deal of sucess. yeah okay they probably need a little more fettling with post production but some of the shots are decent.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=281524

its an old thread so a few of the images are missing but you see my point.
 
neil_g said:
just to play devils advicate.. theres a thread over on POTN about DIY light tents where people use those lights with a great deal of sucess. yeah okay they probably need a little more fettling with post production but some of the shots are decent.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=281524

its an old thread so a few of the images are missing but you see my point.
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That's very true - you can use pretty much any light at all with a tent, as the tent effectively becomes the light source. For the same reason there's less control and variation possible with a tent, but they often work well for product shots and are dead easy to use.

I didn't think the OP would be using a tent for a hamper which I imagined would be a large subject, but if that's possible, or DIYable, go for it!
 
Examples that don't impress me tbh

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They're all too yellow so the WB has got to be wrong. You need a proper backing too, I know you said ignore that but its a major element.

You need more lights to eliminate the shadows beneath the objects.
 
Take a shot of the actual set up, lights and all. Then a product shot with camera/lens details/settings so we can see what you're getting and how you're getting it.

Don't expect to become an expert in five minutes but you can surely do better than that. And for gawd's sake do a custom white balance.
 
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