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Tips and Lessons: Atlanta photographer Alex Koloskov and our team.

Almost everything we do as photography is explained on my blog. I love to share my knowledge and experience, hoping it will be helpful for those who is going the same route. We really hope sharing the information is the only way to make our world better. Information boosts people's knowledge, makes us think and analyze more: meaning more smart people will be around us. Smart people won't live poor, can't be used as a zombied weapon (think about suicide bombers) and they eventually will make OUR life better.

So, below are the list of how-to, tips, lessons, behind -the-scene videos. We are trying to do our best to add more to this list every day, only wish we have at least 35 hour day:-)

AKELstudio Blog:
	Softbox v.s diffuser panels in small product photography: Cosmetic brushes shoot for Anisa International. I was using various softboxes for most of our product photography, but about a half a year ago I discovered a perfect use of translucent diffuser panels in product photography. I am talking about usually small product with glossy reflective surface with inevitable reflection form the lights on it.
	Sexy boot: Cover shot for the catalog. This is what we shot for the catalog cover (the full catalog photo session are here and here), a close-up shot of one of the catalog boots. Customer wanted to show the boot on a cove and wanted to have the most rich, tasty and sexy look possible.
	Food photographer in Atlanta: chicken wings, photographer, stylist and a sauce:-) Last week I had a great opportunity to work on a very interesting project: a food photoshoot for Jante Glen and his Wing City2City Take-Out Restaurant. Jante has this great idea of very simple and inexpensive Take-Out restaurant with more money spent on the quality of the food instead of workers, the building and silverware. Therefore the photography should be the same: simple, but showing the best of the product for each menu item.
	Lighting the lights: Designer's tabletop lamp product photography tutorial In this article I’ll show our recent photoshot for Doug James (StudioDoug.com). He brought very interesting and unusual products of his studio to be photographed: LED tabletop lamps along with other cool stuff.
	Water in product and advertisement photography: episode two released This is a second episode (the first one is here) from the “Water in product and advertisement photography” series. This time we used the same tank and mix of distilled and sparkling water. The idea was simple: pouring objects into a water and shooting through the water tank, positioning camera strictly horizontal. Because we have used carbonated water, the tank must be 100% clean inside: every little piece of dirt on the glass will attract bubbles build-up.
	DIY portable power system for Paul C. Buff monolights
	Water in product and advertisement photography: episode two
	Water in still life and advertisement photography: Episode one As promised, here is the tutorial for what I call “underwater” product photography (not sure what the right name for this). We shoot several products, from fruits to a shampoo bottles, and now I am glad to show you the result...
	Studio lighting setup for a uniform catalog: Refrigiwear photo-shoot After we have successfully done a boots catalog photography for Refrigiwear, they decided to go with us on the rest of their 2010 catalog. This time we had a uniform 7+ hours photo-shoot with 4 models, about 30-40 outfits and four people (not counting photographer ) helping in a studio...
	Product photography lighting: It is simple when you know how. Working on our latest assignment, a catalog shoot for Refrigiwear, I decided to show how proper lighting can make a big difference by using one of the boots from the catalog as an example...
	Atlanta photography workshop: lighting techniques, setup and video.
	Photography for packaging: simple steps on how to have it done right Simple tips and rules on how to make product look best on a package.
	5 Tips for Successful Product Photography, or What Every Photographer Needs to Know to Make a Perfect Product Photo
	Why Photos Taken by a Professional Photographer Look Professional and Yours Do Not?
	Photographing jewelry: the lighting setup, tips and tricks plus bonus video
	Why I do not use flash meter.. Do you?
	How to Establish Your Web Presence. Guide for Photographers and Others on How to Create an Efficient Website
	Studio in your hands: portable lighting setup for event photography
	Developing tilt/shift system for 35mm digital camera based on 4x5 large format view camera
	Watch photography: advantages of tilt-shift camera adapter

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Water in product and advertisement photography: episode two released

This is a second episode (the first one is here) from the “Water in product and advertisement photography” series. This time we used the same tank and mix of distilled and sparkling water.

The idea was simple: pouring objects into a water and shooting through the water tank, positioning camera strictly horizontal. Because we have used carbonated water, the tank must be 100% clean inside: every little piece of dirt on the glass will attract bubbles build-up.
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