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 Atlanta product photography About 30% of studio work I do is for packaging, and I would like to share what I have learned.
Continue reading Photography for packaging: simple steps on how to have it done right 
We always had a kitchen in the studio, but was never actually shooting in it. It was mainly used for food preparation and styling, occasional party cooking, etc. When I worked with Shirley Corriher, for a first time (see the result) , we used a kitchen a lot, most of the cakes, biscuits and other sweeties which I do not know how to call, was made in our kitchen.
 One of meals prepared in the kitchen for Bakewise book Continue reading Kitchen for food photographer: small, but shiny and new!
I continue to use my tilt-shift adapter for DSLR, and now I explore the limits of the system. Below is the watch, at a very narrow angle, shoot by using Rodenstock Rodagon APO 80mm F4 lens at aperture set to F16.  Watch photography using tilt-shift DSLR
The lighting schema is simple: two narrow soft boxes on top, each highlighted top and the bottom part of the watch. There should not be direct reflection form a watch’s glass, as it immediately become dull and low contrast. Continue reading Watch photo shoot: advantages of using tilt-shift camera adapter
I am not an event photographer, but like any of you I enjoy shooting events I participate in. Let me show what I use to get studio-like lighting in any regular size room (for a bigger ceilings, 30 and more feet it won’t work that good). The main idea is to have more than one light sources: one for a model and the second one is for reflection and the rest of the room. With only one flash attached, even if used with light diffuser, you can’t have good light spread. The best you will get in a relatively large room is a flat looking model and some shadow behind.  dual dedicated flash setup for canon Much better results will be by using 2 light sources: Continue reading Studio in your hands: portable lighting setup for event photography
Several days ago we had a chance to do a photoshot for good friend of ours, Lana Kravtsova (dreamfollowers.com). She is true positive thinker and highly motivated business coach as well as a great model:-) I was surprised how easy it was to work with her.  Business portrait in a studio, straight shoot Continue reading Photographing business portrait: the light and model
Recently we’ve finished shooting a line of hand made pens for PenzByDesign.com and I would like to share the lighting setup and few tips on how we did this project. So, the pen: Relatively simple object to photograph, right? I’ve used narrow softbox on top to make that line-like reflection on a pen. However, one light source placed on top did not highlight a shines of a pen’s acrylic or wood trim. This is why I’ve added two spot lights on each side of the pen.  Example of small reflective object photography in a studio Lighting schema: Continue reading Product Photography: shooting hi-end pens with lighting setup and how-to do tricks
When one of our client’s ask me to shoot several bracelets, it looked like an easy task, at first. But when we started to talk about technical requirements, the photo session become more challenging than I was thinking… First, he wants a spot-like gradient background, from deep purple to a complete black. So, how to get the first task done? Hang bracelet on a tiny fishing lines and project a a spot on a dark background? Master background digitally, after the shoot? I am not a big fun of such massive digital post processing, especially when I shoot for a catalog, hundred of pieces. Same dislike of a complicated to repeat setups because of product’s quantity. What I did is this: 2 light sources ( Paul. C Buff monolights) , one mirror and one white paper background on rails. Plus, unfortunately, one photoshop task for a post production, you’ll see later what I mean. The setup, was simple: Jewelry was placed on a mirror positioned so it was reflecting a white paper backdrop when looked from a camera’s angle. However, backdrop was black, as no other light source was pointed on a backdrop. Narrow rectangular softbox was placed directly on top of the jewelry, so no lights was escaping on a backdrop behind.  Lighting schema for jewelry photography Continue reading Photographing jewelry: the lighting setup, tips and tricks plus bonus video
Everyone knows how tricky may be a shooting reflective object, especially if the object is spherical shaped or cylinder, like a kettle. Recently we had a photo session for a new Walmart kitchenware, and I want to share some tips and trick I was using to get it done. First, a kettle:  Product kitchen Photography. Electric Kettle. Continue reading Kitchenware Photosession: Lighting setup for highly reflective objects
Did you ever feel what a frozen chicken feels ? I recently had a chance to get an idea I was hired to shoot annual winners for Refrigiwear, Inc. These tough guys are working in a huge warehouse refrigerators and freezers, 25F – 0F temperatures around! It was quite refreshing environment to work  Warehouseman of the Year 2009 photoshoot for RefrigiWear, Inc. The guy has a stack of packed ice on a background.
Do you like a beer? I do, a lot  Pouring beer image The ale is really good, we have enjoyed it’s rich taste after each pouring shoot Continue reading New Product Assignment Photoshoot: “Naked Pig” Ale!
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