Controlling highlights on shiny objects

Studio lighting techniques for a still life subject to invoke a mood.
Whether it’s studio flash, speedlight, or strobe, I show how you can produce a high impact visual art photograph.
Using studio flash with an alternative to a soft box for more control of highlights and reflections with shiny metal subjects.
Plus, some tips and tricks in Photoshop to help things along a little.
I'll use a Canon DSLR tethered into Capture One to show you the iterations from basic image to completed photograph.
How to control depth of field with aperture.
Profoto B1X Studio flash strobe.
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 Lens.
Manfrotto 475B with a 410 geared head.
¼ stop silk 4” Frame diffuser.
White seamless paper.
Phase One capture one software.

[@christinecroucher56]

Thank you so much. It's always good to listen and learn from you. I appreciate the effort you put in to creating these tutorials. As someone new to lighting there's lots to learn and seeing techniques demonstrated so clearly is a great help.

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnnyh64]

These are very helpful. I’m commenting to help your algorithm.

[@CameraClubLive]

Yay! Thank you!

[@samelogio7441]

This was very informative as I have always had trouble with shinny objects. I actually have a french horn and will be giving this a try, Thank you.

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@leto_len]

Very interesting, thank you

[@CameraClubLive]

Very welcome

[@osomax]

Thanks !!!!

[@CameraClubLive]

You're welcome!

[@vahidsharifB641]

Thanks very helpful

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad it helped

[@bikalpa1234]

Thank you very much. A very important tutorial.

[@CameraClubLive]

You are welcome!

[@CengizKarakus]

Thank You Sir..

[@CameraClubLive]

Most welcome

[@gntv6000]

Brilliant tutorial, learnt a lot, thank you.

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AZJack]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@billlodge6070]

Excellent tutorial as usual. As a newbie does the rule of thirds not matter in product photography?

[@CameraClubLive]

There are laws of physics that can't be broken, the inverse square law for example. However composition is a matter of personal preference, there are no rules, the "rule" of thirds is at best only a guide.
Thanks for watching.

[@arielramirez5913]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. Is really very interesting. My question is how can I preserve the colour in the reflection. I mean, the whole instrument is golden but in the final image it appears silver. How can I get to keep its original colour? Thank you so much again.

[@CameraClubLive]

Let me check

[@arielramirez5913]

I'm thinking... using a gel filter or changing the position of the flash or using another diffuser?

[@CameraClubLive]

You would need to use an entirely different lighting set up to do it properly.
The item is reflecting it's surroundings, therefore to make the item more contrasty (deeper colour) the surroundings need to be black.
I will cover this in a future video.

[@arielramirez5913]

@@CameraClubLive thank you so much for your reply. I'm waiting for your future video.

[@peterhardy9754]

Tony if you photograph a round marble using any light source it picks up the hot spot from the light , is there any way to capture an image with out it

[@CameraClubLive]

Yes there is, but why would you want to? The highlight shows the shape, and without it, the image would be really flat and boring. I may show how to do it in a future video as an exercise. thanks for watching.