video: episode 6 , professional photography lighting tips for the DIY studio
In episode 6 : create product photo backgrounds with no shadows and multiple colors using simple lighting equipment. Subscribers view video on the website. Here are the images, a little larger, with a bit more info. It’s a challenge posting…
technical: more sticks, screens and bulbs
Today’s tech section is a chance to tie up some loose ends started over the last month or so. A little stick-in-a-can (from the DIY lighting videos) and a little bulb shootout follow up are on tap. I’ve been promising…
tech: battle of the bulbs shootout
To date I’ve been using standard 75 watt household bulbs in the clamp lights used in the DIY lighting videos. But there are tons of bulb choices out there (tungsten, halogen, fluorescent), and I’ve been getting questions about how they…
video: episode 4 , the mother of all stick in a can lighting vids
Let’s take the DIY lighting videos a step farther than in part 1: it’s time for a bigger setup and what I like to call “the mother of all stick-in-a-can videos”. You’ll know why once you watch it. I’ve realized…
video: episode 1 , DIY studio product photography
An introduction to my favorite basic lighting equipment including the “stick in a can” and simple clamp lights from a hardware store.
video: episode 2 , lighting glassware in the studio
Let’s use some very simple lighting to shoot glassware in the studio:

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