Watching you Karl is a pure pleasure. I'm aspiring product photographer and I truly wished I saw your tutorials before I started my experiments. I wish you much energy and hope to see more. Thank you.
The DIY aspect of photography is something I think many are interested in as basicly no one who doesnt do it on a professional level owns the tools you do.
Bron makes good lights, but you don't need them for product photography. Power wise they're kind of overkill. You can do the same setup with speedlights and some snoots. All you really need is to DIY some vellum diffusers. Product shots are all about DIY.
Great tutorial. Did you use thousands of dollars in gear? YES YOU DID. So what! You've worked hard to get where you are and these are the tools that help you get there. You started with a tiny studio and homemade snoots and rigs. After you perfect your craft and get better you acquire the better tools throughout the years. It happens to everyone. The fact that you go so detailed and insightful about what you do and how you do it speaks VOLUMES to your character and your selflessness to teach and educate others. I couldn't thank you enough for what you do !!!! Thank you Javier from Miami, FLorida
I agree Javier. No one should be making any comment about Karl's equipment. He earned his spot in this business. If you want what Karl has, earn it just like he did. :0)
Well, everyone is uploading homemade tutorials nw dayz....its really great to see a professional one and it really inspired me....thank you very much Mr. Karl Taylor for such great work👍
Excellent walk thru Karl. I just did a portfolio ad image of mascara and used a 2in mirror to bounce light detail on the aplicator shaft and lash brush so it was not just a black blob with no dimension. It worked well.
Another perfect tutorial. The cost effects us all, but I came to watch the process and how nuances of light effects in such a setup and the execution was masterfully done, as expected from a professional. Keep it up Karl.
Hi Guys, thanks for all your comments it seems you have really enjoyed this video. Please share it and like as it really will help us to make more in the future. Thank you.
Always sharing your videos Karl. I've watched I must admit thousands of other photography videos and yours are by far one of the most informative, entertaining and str8 up no nonsense thus far.
Karl Taylor OMG. U R really really good！This video is so amazing that I never thought that making a product image could be such complicated. U worked it perfectly and showed it specifically.The shooting skill of mine would be much improved by ur inspiration. Besides,I didn't have a favourite photographer before.And now u r the first one I'm looking up to.Thanks for ur tutorial～
If I want to be honest, there is no such a great and creative photographer like you on the planet earth. I've learned and inspired a lot from your flawless arts. I owe you a huge massive thanks and say, well done, brother
Amazing work !!! No matter how much money you have in gear which is important here is how you do it so we can appreciate the details of a great photographer work. Thank you for sharing this video !!!
Outstanding tutorial! By no means should anyone run out and buy everything here without first trying with diy modifiers and cheaper lights. It is the technique that matters and the attention to detail.
No way on making video for cheap homemade modifiers Karl. You are the king of Broncolor and your work and equipment speaks in volumes. Photographers need to step their equiptment game up.
Mr. Taylor, You have outdone yourself with this tutorial. I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to see your work. Your lessons on product photography have inspired me.
Thank you Karl. I know some people like to see cheaper options so that they can achieve the results themselves. But I also enjoy seeing what you use. It's nice to see something to aspire to.
Oh god, so much gear. My eyes are bleeding. Just to be clear: I fully appreciate the amount of work and experience all of this requires, the craftsmanship. I'm just pointing out _all of that amazing gear._
Thanks a lot for opening your studio and showing us your knowledge. You may have a lot of expensive equipment, but light is light and that's what matters, everybody uses the tools they have. The important thing is the lightning set up and the result.
Exciting video... you are teaching us step by step how to enhance features through lightnings and not through Photoshop. Every photographer's dream of such a setup. and not only setup... but Karl..your patience is highlighted here through these much setups. Its too good that you produce such quality videos that even beginners can understand and try such setup.
Great vid! For those who want to get serious about lighting still life is a way to hone your skills. Of course Karl's kit is inspirational but you work your way up or rent, we all start by rigging stuff together but when you get the right tools and practice your ass off it becomes easier. But first learn to see the light!
Actually when I see what you/we can achieve in camera with proper lightning equipment, it just motivates me to start seriously investing it such lights.... It's probably the least retouched professional image I've seen so far and it looks really beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Karl.
Thanks Robert, having the right equipment definitely makes your life easier and allows you more precise control. As a professional it also makes things more efficient. Checkout the broncolor range I can highly recommend it.
Great shot, great work. I love what you say "you must do all the work you can in camera, not in photoshop". You are very good at what you do, keep up the great work, and inspiring others to do so.
Love the ratio explanation :D I know that I am still a beginner, probably even amateur compared to your skills, but one thing I have learnt with my little speedlights is that the best thing to do is to play, play and play again till you feel happy with the light and shadow.
Thank you so much karl You really don't know how much inspiration your given me.. I have watched all of your tutorials You are a great photographer.. great teacher I wish that one day I meet you
Pure goodness and skillful light manipulation! And yes - many people will be happy to hear a couple of stories about how you created custom lighting back in the days. Some backstage photos from the DIY-past would be very nice bonus.
You are incredible you have so much control with the lights you are so specific when you say as you do each photograph is a pleasure to see your videos and learn even more good work
Imagine trying this in the old film days. Oh, so nice to chimp shots on a big monitor to see your lighting effects. What a great studio and gear and camera man.
Incredible! I love how you value fine control and do your utmost to get it right in camera while all the while valuing your own eye to drive the image.
I've been binge watching photography tutorial videos over the last couple of months, and I can comfortably say I've learned the most out of yours. Keep up the good work. I feel I could probably make a homemade device for the controlled lighting, but I am interested to see what you would come up with.
The old black plexi glass and black lighting black on black with a back light with a roll of diffusion material. That brings back memories for Hoffritz in 80's that I did. 8x10 Arca Swiss -Balcar Strobes with 20 Pops to get f45 on that damn Sinar lens. Lots of silver and color cards for fill. Black Plexi Back Lit makes anything look good.
This was a great tutorial, thorough and precise. The gears in my head are turning about how to modify my strobes for such precise work - DYI barn doors, black paper cones, black electrical tape to further restrain grids and snoots, etc. The possibilities are endless! If you are up for a DYI style product shoot that would be most appreciated! Cheers!
The attention to detail is outstanding! Ok being the techno nerd that I am I have to point one thing out. The rations are NOT measured as the unit outputs. It is the measured values with a light meter on the object. Still like you say it makes no sense to ask for these since they are close to specular highlights that could not be measured with a normal light meter.
Karl, i just wanna thank you for inspiring me to be a products photographer, i've learned a lot from you, thank you for sharing with the world your knowledge and experiences, please keep up the good work, big love from Vietnam
There are not many tutorials showing unprocessed images. Thank you for sharing your time and effort! I turned off my ad blocking software and clicked on the adverts :D
I expected to see just a few poor ordinary pics from a geear geek but got shock seeing your beatiful unedited results! OMG! YOu deserve that Hasselblad and that studio
Thank you Karl! I love your product photo work. I appreciate every level of detail you put into the photos you shoot. Your work has made me rethink my own approach to taking photos. Thanks a million!
Karl, you're truly an inspiration for me. I love your candid and refreshing commentary on getting the shots you do. Just amazing! I really enjoyed VLOGs #011 & #013 and your dissecting their lighting subtleties. I'd like to encourage you to share with us some of the home-made tools you started with. While I understand your love of Broncolor's equipment, I for one need to master the fundamentals on something a lot less expensive. Please continue these excellent VLOG segments. They've all been interesting and educational, as are all your formal digital training offerings! Warmest regards.
This blows my mind as much as the first time I sat in and watched a judging for the Alexia Grant, I will probably watch this before doing any sort of shoot involving a flash from now on 🤙
Hi karl your videos and teachings are like getting MBA education of prestigious college on you tube and free. You are class apart from other teachers. The quality information you give is hard to find. Thank you so much for being there for people like me who wants to learn what professional photography is all about. You are really inspiring. And pls make a video about how these lightings can be created in a small budget at home. That would be great. Thanks again. God bless you.
Karl, thanks so much. There are so many videos out there showing basic stuff, and so few which get into the details and subtleties. Most folks don't even know you can think that way, let alone do it. This and yours and Urs shoe are great for opening eyes. Please do some on home-made versions. I'd love to have a set of those Picolights, but there isn't enough commercial / table top work in my market to even begin to pay for them. But I'd still love to have that kind of control. Another area which it seems you can only learn by apprenticeship is rigging, not just lights but the products themselves. It's hard to even find the fittings that are available unless you know they exist and what to call them. Used to be in the 90s there were whole systems designed for the purpose. Haven't seen any lately. Thanks again.
Great tutorial. Shows very clearly how important shaping with light is and how much one can actually do to get the shot right in camera. I've found 'Light Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting' (Hunter, Biver, Fuqua) very helpful in understanding the nature of light and lighting, and I kept thinking back to it and the theory behind light and lighting as I was watching your excellent tutorial. I'll be watching this one several times, I'm sure. I've got a lot to learn. Of course, something as sophisticated as this requires quite a lot of studio equipment, but one can always improvise. I once fashioned a snoot out of a metallic vacuum cleaner extension tube and a powerful led flashlight fitted on the other end, and it worked surprisingly well. So yes, I would also appreciate seeing a video on DIY light modifiers. It would be both interesting and helpful. Those Picolites with the projection attachments have almost surgical precision. Impressive. Thanks - very much enjoyed this video and found it very, um, illuminating.
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Watching you Karl is a pure pleasure. I'm aspiring product photographer and I truly wished I saw your tutorials before I started my experiments. I wish you much energy and hope to see more. Thank you.
The DIY aspect of photography is something I think many are interested in as basicly no one who doesnt do it on a professional level owns the tools you do.
Bron makes good lights, but you don't need them for product photography. Power wise they're kind of overkill. You can do the same setup with speedlights and some snoots. All you really need is to DIY some vellum diffusers. Product shots are all about DIY.
I completely agree. I was looking for a way to do this at home...i wasn't looking to completely rearrange my room with "million" dollar materials...
Yes please for the home made tools video!
Great tutorial. Did you use thousands of dollars in gear? YES YOU DID. So what! You've worked hard to get where you are and these are the tools that help you get there. You started with a tiny studio and homemade snoots and rigs. After you perfect your craft and get better you acquire the better tools throughout the years. It happens to everyone. The fact that you go so detailed and insightful about what you do and how you do it speaks VOLUMES to your character and your selflessness to teach and educate others. I couldn't thank you enough for what you do !!!! Thank you Javier from Miami, FLorida
Thank you Javier very kind words
I agree Javier. No one should be making any comment about Karl's equipment. He earned his spot in this business. If you want what Karl has, earn it just like he did.
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Well, everyone is uploading homemade tutorials nw dayz....its really great to see a professional one and it really inspired me....thank you very much Mr. Karl Taylor for such great work👍
Excellent walk thru Karl. I just did a portfolio ad image of mascara and used a 2in mirror to bounce light detail on the aplicator shaft and lash brush so it was not just a black blob with no dimension. It worked well.
Another perfect tutorial. The cost effects us all, but I came to watch the process and how nuances of light effects in such a setup and the execution was masterfully done, as expected from a professional. Keep it up Karl.
Hi Guys, thanks for all your comments it seems you have really enjoyed this video. Please share it and like as it really will help us to make more in the future. Thank you.
Always sharing your videos Karl. I've watched I must admit thousands of other photography videos and yours are by far one of the most informative, entertaining and str8 up no nonsense thus far.
Thank you kreygscott
LOVE YOU
Awesome video! It's not about the kit you use but how and the way you use it! Extremely clever! A really good insight!
Karl Taylor OMG. U R really really good！This video is so amazing that I never thought that making a product image could be such complicated. U worked it perfectly and showed it specifically.The shooting skill of mine would be much improved by ur inspiration. Besides,I didn't have a favourite photographer before.And now u r the first one I'm looking up to.Thanks for ur tutorial～
If I want to be honest, there is no such a great and creative photographer like you on the planet earth. I've learned and inspired a lot from your flawless arts. I owe you a huge massive thanks and say, well done, brother
Cheers
Amazing work !!! No matter how much money you have in gear which is important here is how you do it so we can appreciate the details of a great photographer work. Thank you for sharing this video !!!
Outstanding tutorial! By no means should anyone run out and buy everything here without first trying with diy modifiers and cheaper lights. It is the technique that matters and the attention to detail.
No way on making video for cheap homemade modifiers Karl. You are the king of Broncolor and your work and equipment speaks in volumes. Photographers need to step their equiptment game up.
I'm pretty sure your collection of stands is worth more than all of my gear combined lol.
C stands hold their value and are a great investment.
Mr. Taylor, You have outdone yourself with this tutorial. I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to see your work. Your lessons on product photography have inspired me.
thank you for your kind words
My exact words too Frank
Hi Karl..
I am not a photographer... but an artist... A storyboard artist.
This awareness helps me a lot too...
Thank you...
And all the best.
Not only do you put so much work into making great shots. You put an amazing amount of work into making tutorials. I appreciate you. Thank you!
Thank you Nicole.
Thank you Karl. I know some people like to see cheaper options so that they can achieve the results themselves. But I also enjoy seeing what you use. It's nice to see something to aspire to.
I'm really glad to see you making more regular content. A true professional.
Oh god, so much gear. My eyes are bleeding.
Just to be clear: I fully appreciate the amount of work and experience all of this requires, the craftsmanship. I'm just pointing out _all of that amazing gear._
That was such a tremendous act of generosity on your part, Karl. You totally rock, and that final image was gorgeous!!!
thank you
Karl this video was by far the best I have watched in a long while ... brilliant tutorials
The cheaper setup for the same shoot is highly appreciated... Tanks for making this one...really amazing very informative. 👍
Thanks a lot for opening your studio and showing us your knowledge. You may have a lot of expensive equipment, but light is light and that's what matters, everybody uses the tools they have. The important thing is the lightning set up and the result.
Karl is a light sculptor and not just a painter. He carves with precision to breathe in life to dead objects.
you are now my favourite photographer on youtube.
Exciting video... you are teaching us step by step how to enhance features through lightnings and not through Photoshop. Every photographer's dream of such a setup. and not only setup... but Karl..your patience is highlighted here through these much setups. Its too good that you produce such quality videos that even beginners can understand and try such setup.
Yes please ! would love to see the home made tools video!
Great vid! For those who want to get serious about lighting still life is a way to hone your skills. Of course Karl's kit is inspirational but you work your way up or rent, we all start by rigging stuff together but when you get the right tools and practice your ass off it becomes easier. But first learn to see the light!
excellent video Karl. Would love to see ideas on home made modifiers.
Actually when I see what you/we can achieve in camera with proper lightning equipment, it just motivates me to start seriously investing it such lights....
It's probably the least retouched professional image I've seen so far and it looks really beautiful.
Thanks for sharing, Karl.
Thanks Robert, having the right equipment definitely makes your life easier and allows you more precise control. As a professional it also makes things more efficient. Checkout the broncolor range I can highly recommend it.
Yeah, when I'll start investing in pro lighting equipment, it will most likely be the Broncolor.....
With this expensive equipment none can do photograhy like you man . Skills u have is 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
Great shot, great work. I love what you say "you must do all the work you can in camera, not in photoshop". You are very good at what you do, keep up the great work, and inspiring others to do so.
Love the ratio explanation :D I know that I am still a beginner, probably even amateur compared to your skills, but one thing I have learnt with my little speedlights is that the best thing to do is to play, play and play again till you feel happy with the light and shadow.
absolutely
Something to aspire too. A true master of your art.
Karl, you never fail to inspire.
thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much karl
You really don't know how much inspiration your given me..
I have watched all of your tutorials
You are a great photographer.. great teacher
I wish that one day I meet you
Pure goodness and skillful light manipulation! And yes - many people will be happy to hear a couple of stories about how you created custom lighting back in the days. Some backstage photos from the DIY-past would be very nice bonus.
You are incredible you have so much control with the lights you are so specific when you say as you do each photograph is a pleasure to see your videos and learn even more good work
Thanks
Imagine trying this in the old film days. Oh, so nice to chimp shots on a big monitor to see your lighting effects. What a great studio and gear and camera man.
This is exactly the sort of stuff that I used to shoot on 5x4 film from 1997-2005 then I went to digital.
Incredible! I love how you value fine control and do your utmost to get it right in camera while all the while valuing your own eye to drive the image.
I love these step by step tutorials!! Very instructive
More product photography please Karl. Really enjoyed this tutorial.
It was amazing to see what all went into a shot like that. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.
Equipment is expensive maybe but the level of your creativity is very high. I am amazed.
Thanks for taking the time to make this. Great information , your channel is one of my favorite resources
This has been on of the best product videos I've seen yet. Using the broncolor app with this shoot would be fantastic! Top work Karl.
The absolute dedication to details is fantastic!
Cheers!
I am completely fascinated by tho use of light. All this is so great! Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a such interesting way.
Thanks Karl. Wish you a healthy and happy year ahead!
Cheers
Great video karl. Always look forward to the next one
I've been binge watching photography tutorial videos over the last couple of months, and I can comfortably say I've learned the most out of yours. Keep up the good work. I feel I could probably make a homemade device for the controlled lighting, but I am interested to see what you would come up with.
Thank you please share them and spread the word as it helps us to produce more.
BOSS photo set up. 🙌🏽
Please do more videos of this type. They are very informative and beneficial for us. Cheers
The old black plexi glass and black lighting black on black with a back light with a roll of diffusion material. That brings back memories for Hoffritz in 80's that I did. 8x10 Arca Swiss -Balcar Strobes with 20 Pops to get f45 on that damn Sinar lens. Lots of silver and color cards for fill. Black Plexi Back Lit makes anything look good.
Your level of precision always amazes me. Thank you for sharing such brilliant tutorials.
Excellent! Those 1/10th stop adjustments make this kind of precision photography a lot more feasible than my old school Normans!
This was a great tutorial, thorough and precise. The gears in my head are turning about how to modify my strobes for such precise work - DYI barn doors, black paper cones, black electrical tape to further restrain grids and snoots, etc. The possibilities are endless! If you are up for a DYI style product shoot that would be most appreciated! Cheers!
The attention to detail is outstanding!
Ok being the techno nerd that I am I have to point one thing out. The rations are NOT measured as the unit outputs. It is the measured values with a light meter on the object.
Still like you say it makes no sense to ask for these since they are close to specular highlights that could not be measured with a normal light meter.
Loved the tutorial. And YES please makes some video tutorials on how to make homemade tools.
You’re an absolute boss Karl. Loving all your videos. Just discovered you through RUclips this week
Thanks very much, I hope you enjoy the rest of our content.
A brilliant look at how a top professional works, thank you
Love your product photography and these videos. No apologies necessary for using the necessary equipment for the job.
Thanks Joseph
The face you make when you saw how precise that second Picolite was when Karl switched it on and off on the foundation pack :0
Karl, i just wanna thank you for inspiring me to be a products photographer, i've learned a lot from you, thank you for sharing with the world your knowledge and experiences, please keep up the good work, big love from Vietnam
I try to watch new and old episode since it well made. Thanks
You did an excellent job in conveying your knowledge. Thank you. I greatly appreciate your time.
Phenomenal level of precision and commitment.
Thanks for sharing, Karl!
Best video i have ever seen for product photography 💪🏻👍🏻🙌🏻
Nice stuff as usual Karl. Keep sharing your awesome work.
There are not many tutorials showing unprocessed images. Thank you for sharing your time and effort! I turned off my ad blocking software and clicked on the adverts :D
Very nice! You are the best. Thanks for sharing, Karl!
Thanks for guidance. This is very very useful tutorial for product photographers. Thanks again.
I expected to see just a few poor ordinary pics from a geear geek but got shock seeing your beatiful unedited results! OMG! YOu deserve that Hasselblad and that studio
Thanks Steve.
Brilliant video Karl, Loving these vlog episode type videos
Thank you Karl! I love your product photo work. I appreciate every level of detail you put into the photos you shoot. Your work has made me rethink my own approach to taking photos. Thanks a million!
I appreciate your approach and desire to get it right in camera. Great vid. Thanks!
That unretouched photo is impressive Karl!
I can not thank you enough for sharing your life long experience. Loved loved loved the tutorial :)
i really enjoyed this video karl!! Great job
Karl, you're truly an inspiration for me. I love your candid and refreshing commentary on getting the shots you do. Just amazing! I really enjoyed VLOGs #011 & #013 and your dissecting their lighting subtleties. I'd like to encourage you to share with us some of the home-made tools you started with. While I understand your love of Broncolor's equipment, I for one need to master the fundamentals on something a lot less expensive. Please continue these excellent VLOG segments. They've all been interesting and educational, as are all your formal digital training offerings! Warmest regards.
This blows my mind as much as the first time I sat in and watched a judging for the Alexia Grant, I will probably watch this before doing any sort of shoot involving a flash from now on 🤙
Cheers
that was so simple, no wait, that was so well explained and detailed that you made it look simple! thanks for showing us this cheers
Good refresher course if doing contract work or social media ideas. Thanks.
So good! What an amazing talent to control lights. Congratulation, and i can't wait to watch more tutorials.
Hi karl your videos and teachings are like getting MBA education of prestigious college on you tube and free. You are class apart from other teachers. The quality information you give is hard to find. Thank you so much for being there for people like me who wants to learn what professional photography is all about. You are really inspiring. And pls make a video about how these lightings can be created in a small budget at home. That would be great. Thanks again. God bless you.
Thanks
You are a great Pro. person.. I love to watch you tutorials.. Thanks
It's truly enjoyable, and informative to watch the ultimate studio photographer in action...top shelf...brilliant...and thank you!!
Sir you are one of a kind in the world i love the way you do your work😍😍😍😍
That video was awesome! I liked that you showed how much you like to control your lights.
Thanks
Hello Karl thanks very much for your video and the time you spent to show us all what a fantastic shoot like always keep it up
Awesome video Karl. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent video Karl! Really good seeing your thought process and the attention to every single detail
Best video about product photography.
marvelous photography....with great technic..
Thanks for sharing a useful workphlo
Absolutely professional tutorial! great video great picture
Amazing!! I am a stylist and learned loads of this to make the product look best! Thanks!
Karl, thanks so much. There are so many videos out there showing basic stuff, and so few which get into the details and subtleties. Most folks don't even know you can think that way, let alone do it. This and yours and Urs shoe are great for opening eyes. Please do some on home-made versions. I'd love to have a set of those Picolights, but there isn't enough commercial / table top work in my market to even begin to pay for them. But I'd still love to have that kind of control. Another area which it seems you can only learn by apprenticeship is rigging, not just lights but the products themselves. It's hard to even find the fittings that are available unless you know they exist and what to call them. Used to be in the 90s there were whole systems designed for the purpose. Haven't seen any lately. Thanks again.
Great tutorial. Shows very clearly how important shaping with light is and how much one can actually do to get the shot right in camera. I've found 'Light Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting' (Hunter, Biver, Fuqua) very helpful in understanding the nature of light and lighting, and I kept thinking back to it and the theory behind light and lighting as I was watching your excellent tutorial. I'll be watching this one several times, I'm sure. I've got a lot to learn.
Of course, something as sophisticated as this requires quite a lot of studio equipment, but one can always improvise. I once fashioned a snoot out of a metallic vacuum cleaner extension tube and a powerful led flashlight fitted on the other end, and it worked surprisingly well. So yes, I would also appreciate seeing a video on DIY light modifiers. It would be both interesting and helpful.
Those Picolites with the projection attachments have almost surgical precision. Impressive.
Thanks - very much enjoyed this video and found it very, um, illuminating.