wolfMark Loc: Southern Oregon

Hey all, some good studio and product photography tutorials can be found here:
https://setshoptutorials.com/

radiojohn

Nice link! I think there is a tradition in many societies/occupations of passing along information from "elders" to new users. The fellow stresses the idea of not get too hung up on not having perfect gear to the point of paralyzing you!

I'm also seeing this in podcasting at home.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Product/commercial photography is something like 75% PROBLEM-SOLVING and has little to do with gear. Of course, you need good equipment to do the work at hand but any decent camera that is appropriate for the application will do.

Products can be just about anything from tiny pieces of jewelry or precision tools to a truck. Surface can range form light-eating jet black to mirror-like highly polished metals. Lighing knowledge is essential. There are shapes. dimension, perspective, textures, and contrasts to deal with.

Somtems there are layouts, prepared by an art director, to follow and other times the staging and composition are completely up to the photograher.

Oftentimes the photograher has to become an instant "expert" in visual storytelling about everything from coo-coo clocks to nuclear isotope irradiating machines and from cleaning rags to high fashions. It certainly ain't boring!

The set shop is a great source for props and set building. When I was in New York, I love visiting there- like a kid in a toyshop- everything you need!