Sam Ellis |
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Pack Shots and lighting/background
I seem to be getting asked to do more and more pack photography by advertising clients. Generally the phots are ok( I am critical tho- like all of us) but My question is I think I need to outlay some money and get a proper light table and etc etc to stop reflections and get good backdrop. What advice has anyone because I know I am not doing it correctly and my pics are getting by, but I could do a better job if I had the correct equipment.
I am currently using A Metz flash with material backdrops - I do have a Hensel studio flash but rarely use this for pack shots. HELP....
November 01, 2001
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Ken Pang |
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I'm into a different kind of photography than you (candid/casual, not commercial) but here's my opinion. I don't like excessive lighting equipment. I can always tell when lighting looks unnatural - and since they are shooting in the part, I can guess that they want the natural "free and easy" look. My personal preference is to sit people in such a position that natural reflections (from the ground, or nearly objects) provide gentle fill light for whatever shadows the sun causes. In some situations, I use a piece of golden cardboard or white cardboard to do the fill - usually at a great enough distance so it doesn't look like they're having a gold piece of cardboard reflected into their face! I'd suggest that you try using a cardboard reflector first, before you splash out (hey, for 70cents what have you got to lose?) If you're not happy then, maybe someone else with more experience with lights can help you out.
November 03, 2001
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Sam Ellis |
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The reflector is greta for people shots especially grps etc but this is for commercial pack sots. The kind you see in adverts. They are definately using artificial lighting and I really would like to know how they get it like it is ?? Anyone else with some clues
November 04, 2001
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Ken Pang |
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Oops, thought you said Park shots *blush* My mistake.
November 04, 2001
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Jeff S. Kennedy |
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Alright, maybe I'm being stupid here but I'll bit. What the heck is a pack shot?
November 04, 2001
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Sam Ellis |
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Maybe "pack shots" is a SouthAfrican term - but basically what I mean is shots of things for advertising - eg a pot full of cooked potatoes - or stew - for spice labels. A packet of flour - a bowl of fruit salad - a bottle of wine etc etc. HELP...
November 06, 2001
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Tony Peckman |
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Thank goodness we have Ken to ask the stupid (obvious) questions :)
I had no clue what "pack" shots were. I was just going to leave it alone.
Thanks Ken.
November 20, 2001
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Tony Peckman |
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Oops, sorry Ken, I meant Jeff K.
But Ken, we're glad we have you too.
November 20, 2001
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Jeff S. Kennedy |
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Thanks Tony...........I think. ;-)))
November 20, 2001
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