You are old school and thats brilliant. It's like learning how to drive a manual before you get an automatic. You teach the basics really well. Thank you
thank you for the True Photography Lesson. Nothing beats knowledge and experience to avoid re-inventing the wheel. now I'm going to watch your lesson on shooting reflective surfaces.
Why on earth would anybody thumbs down this video?! Phillip is so good he makes me want to unsubscribe to all the other photography channels i follow. Jealousy must be the reason I would say.
Mr. Mc Cordall; I really appreciate your sharing your years of professional experience to add to the worlds acumen of knowledge in this area. Well done and very interestingly presented as well. Best wishes Bill
I have one lastolite 5 in one that I use outside, and in the studio I use as big reflectors, large polystyrene sheets 2,40x1,20 meters that I paint black on one side, for the smaller shots foam core card both black and white, also sometimes metal foil on a card and of course mirrors. Hope that helps, Phill
@sl3dg3hamm3r I would think that that would lose all the modeling in the pile of flour just leaving a white pile so 1 softbox from 1 side maybe a little kicker from 3/4 rear to get the texture might be a better solution
Sometimes I just didn't know what was more terrifying, studio lighting or some of the tutorials out there…..So I avoided the genre for a long time. My hand is being forced now to undertake some still life lighting. THANK YOU, these tutorials have made the prospect far less daunting. I will be citing you in my course research!!
@19lionheart43 Thanks ,Brightened up my morning, after getting my first ever thumbs down !, I'll work on your project ,you should see the result in about 20 years ,if I live that long. :)
Interesting & Inspirational. we just broke our net for getting sick goldfish out of the tank, so thats what I'll be using mine for after, or I might try selling " a cup on a stick" on ebay. Thanks for sharing Phillip.
That was another fun lesson. Do you have any youtube video of photographing a trumpet or saxophone. That is my next project and I have taken in a lot of the suggestions that I have gleanded from your videos and am about ready to start but I thought I would check with you first. Dale
+Dale Smeltzer Sorry dale but I can tell you the best way is to light it indirectly, exactly how I light cars is the best way, bounce light off a white panel, that reflects in the subject, then add black card where you want black reflections. I do have one on "car photography in studio". Just search car on my channel.
THanks. I studied photography back in the late 70s and have been photographing since the early 70s and a lot of your videos remind me a lot of what I studied. Now that I have retired I can pursue photography again more as a hobby than as a professional. I sell things on ebay and I can uses photography to do so. I just decided to step up my level of photography and I don't really need the extra money so it satisfies my need to learn more about photography. The irony is that with better photography my items sell faster and for more money. Enjoy the Easter weekend. Dale
I photographed one many years ago and used a very big softbox reflecting down one side, then add black or even gold card to bring back refelections where you want them, make sure any refection has a hard edge so it looks shine
okay okay okay stooooop showing off . i get it , u have some amazing skills. now take my bow . give me your camera or something ( kidding ). take care sensai
The important thing is that it's a technique, that can be used for many reasons and ways. You obviously don't see the possibilities of learning different techniques. You should try to learn and adapt them to decent commercial and advertising work. Rather than compare to ecommerce shots.
There are 2 major things in photography..... 1 is shooting coz everyone is shooting, 2nd one is pure photography with own skills Ideas and experiments... for which u need lots of time, patience and money.....
I agree, it seems everybody shoots things in a way so they can photoshop it or create a photo in photoshop. So few want to create the image right in camera first and do very little photoshop. Not to mention the actuations they put on their camera with all the light testing they do to get enough images to composite in PS. Mind boggling.
Wow! I have been looking for a way to get a shot of the white cat with no shadow! It probably would keep it from getting hit by a car as it would get peoples attention quite well:) lol I have a pic in my "secret" video of an egg on a white plate and it is horrible! Now I know why! I used a bare bulb and it was a bigunnnnnn, with daylight! Assumption: see a pic of a professional studio with a "lot" of light/s, blind to "things" in front of them (they are the "Greek" stuff)! See what I mean?!? LOL
Old school technique, awesome!
You are old school and thats brilliant. It's like learning how to drive a manual before you get an automatic. You teach the basics really well. Thank you
thank you for the True Photography Lesson. Nothing beats knowledge and experience to avoid re-inventing the wheel. now I'm going to watch your lesson on shooting reflective surfaces.
Why on earth would anybody thumbs down this video?! Phillip is so good he makes me want to unsubscribe to all the other photography channels i follow. Jealousy must be the reason I would say.
great tutorial Phillip as always. Your knowledge is commendable.regards.
Thank you very much. I find your videos are so informative with great details and easy to understand. Simply fantastic!
Thanks Bill I'm glad you enjoy them and thanks for the comment.
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thank you...once more inspiring and worthy to watch!!!
Wow amazing technique
Mr. Mc Cordall; I really appreciate your sharing your years of professional experience to add to the worlds acumen of knowledge in this area. Well done and very interestingly presented as well.
Best wishes
Bill
I just love your videos.. and your sens of humor .. you really makes me laugh :)))
keep it up...
I have one lastolite 5 in one that I use outside, and in the studio I use as big reflectors, large polystyrene sheets 2,40x1,20 meters that I paint black on one side, for the smaller shots foam core card both black and white, also sometimes metal foil on a card and of course mirrors.
Hope that helps,
Phill
HAVING FUN TEACHING, JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER, THANKS
You are genius, obviously you use to think out of the box. I really enjoyed watching this video...
Wow, Phil, my mind is blown. Thanks so much for sharing your hack!
Just the way we did things before photoshop :)
This is pure photography ...... Its skilled photography, not for everyone with a DSLR
Super video tutorial! Love your stuff...
Phillip, I remember using doll rods and other things to suspend a peach over a bowl or other items.
That's awesome , pretty clever, thanks that was a really good lesson
@sl3dg3hamm3r I would think that that would lose all the modeling in the pile of flour just leaving a white pile so 1 softbox from 1 side maybe a little kicker from 3/4 rear to get the texture might be a better solution
LOVE THIS! LOVE YOU!!
Thankyou Nathalie, you've made me blush.
@UtterlyMeJSR Thanks for that nice comment
Thanks !!!
Very clever and instructive !
Would it be the same principle if we photograph black on black ?
Sometimes I just didn't know what was more terrifying, studio lighting or some of the tutorials out there…..So I avoided the genre for a long time. My hand is being forced now to undertake some still life lighting. THANK YOU, these tutorials have made the prospect far less daunting. I will be citing you in my course research!!
Thankyou , it's always nice to know that people appreciate them
Phill
Love the idea of suspending the cup .....
I use a 2 composite glue like Araldite, although every subject is different.
Phill
Nice one Phillip - cheers!
that's a new interpretation for me, I've done plenty of still life shots that has no product, like recipe books etc. :)
useful and fun🙌
Really good vlog thanks its gave me some ideas
@19lionheart43
Thanks ,Brightened up my morning, after getting my first ever thumbs down !, I'll work on your project ,you should see the result in about 20 years ,if I live that long. :)
Interesting & Inspirational. we just broke our net for getting sick goldfish out of the tank, so thats what I'll be using mine for after, or I might try selling " a cup on a stick" on ebay. Thanks for sharing Phillip.
You are awesome..! ty
That was another fun lesson. Do you have any youtube video of photographing a trumpet or saxophone. That is my next project and I have taken in a lot of the suggestions that I have gleanded from your videos and am about ready to start but I thought I would check with you first.
Dale
+Dale Smeltzer Sorry dale but I can tell you the best way is to light it indirectly, exactly how I light cars is the best way, bounce light off a white panel, that reflects in the subject, then add black card where you want black reflections. I do have one on "car photography in studio". Just search car on my channel.
THanks. I studied photography back in the late 70s and have been photographing since the early 70s and a lot of your videos remind me a lot of what I studied. Now that I have retired I can pursue photography again more as a hobby than as a professional. I sell things on ebay and I can uses photography to do so. I just decided to step up my level of photography and I don't really need the extra money so it satisfies my need to learn more about photography. The irony is that with better photography my items sell faster and for more money. Enjoy the Easter weekend.
Dale
I photographed one many years ago and used a very big softbox reflecting down one side, then add black or even gold card to bring back refelections where you want them, make sure any refection has a hard edge so it looks shine
Thankyou
Yes it' works exactly the same
okay okay okay stooooop showing off . i get it , u have some amazing skills. now take my bow . give me your camera or something ( kidding ). take care sensai
Thanks , much easier now with photoshop :)
A very easy task, done in a complex way. Now a days, non professionals are doing it quite easily for ecommerce uploads
The important thing is that it's a technique, that can be used for many reasons and ways. You obviously don't see the possibilities of learning different techniques. You should try to learn and adapt them to decent commercial and advertising work. Rather than compare to ecommerce shots.
There are 2 major things in photography..... 1 is shooting coz everyone is shooting, 2nd one is pure photography with own skills Ideas and experiments... for which u need lots of time, patience and money.....
Great trick from the Pre-photoshop era, thanks for sharing.
I agree, it seems everybody shoots things in a way so they can photoshop it or create a photo in photoshop. So few want to create the image right in camera first and do very little photoshop. Not to mention the actuations they put on their camera with all the light testing they do to get enough images to composite in PS. Mind boggling.
thank you
Nice vid, subbed
Nice job, Dad
molto gracie..very very good and help me!!!!ti ricracio per tuo aiuto....
wow! Great !!!~~~~~
You can use the cup to melt gold!
Great vid. How about giving a tiger a cuppa!
Great video. With the cup on a stick you could have made it a 3D video!
Wow! I have been looking for a way to get a shot of the white cat with no shadow! It probably would keep it from getting hit by a car as it would get peoples attention quite well:) lol
I have a pic in my "secret" video of an egg on a white plate and it is horrible! Now I know why! I used a bare bulb and it was a bigunnnnnn, with daylight!
Assumption: see a pic of a professional studio with a "lot" of light/s, blind to "things" in front of them (they are the "Greek" stuff)! See what I mean?!? LOL
"Well, somebody asked me to do it" - You didn't sound happy :)
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It 'is' a "product shot" if you're merely photographing it for advertising purposes. A 'still life' is something you photograph because you WANT to.
Pour gold.
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frustratingly slow to get to the point...