 Robyn Gwilt |
Advice for Office Furniture Shoot Hi. I'm going to be shooting some office furniture. We're hiring a studio (100sqm) that comes with an infinity curve, 1x 600w, 2 x 400w ( I also have 2 x 400w lights), brollies, silver brollies, octo box. Any ideas/tips on a)lighting set-up/positioning of lights. b)I'm going to shoot with a Canon 5D Mk II. I have a 24-105mm IS L lens (will this be wide enough so that I don't get the "keystone" effect on legs?), or shall I shoot with my Sigma 17-70 lens? The client wants the images on a nice crisp white background, for use in brochures, etc. Any tips or suggestions will be gratefully accepted. Thanks.
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John H. Siskin |
Hi Robyn, You will want to use a longer focal length, rather than a shorter one to reduce any keystone affects. Regardless, you will probably need to use Photoshop to perfect the perspective of your product. I would start by placing a large light source - perhaps a big umbrella - above the subject. You could use a boom for this, but you may be able to find a position with a regular stand that will work. You will need another light, probably about level with the product; the best position will depend on the reflections in the product. Of course, you will need a couple of lights on the background, or you will need to clip the background out of the image. I prefer clipping, since it lets you drop in anything, and the background light can sometimes be too bright. Product photography is fun!
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Robyn Gwilt |
John, are you saying then that the 24-105 won't be ideal? I'll have limited "step back" space in the area I'm shooting. I can put the 17-70 on the 30D but that gives me about the same as the 24-105 on the full frame. I have a 70-200 IS lens, but that's going to be too much surely! Thanks Robyn
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John H. Siskin |
Hi Robyn, In your original post you suggested the 17- 70 as an alternative lens, and it was this lens that I though you shouldn't use. The 24-105 should give you the right focal length. I would guess that 80mm will be about right. Thanks, John Siskin
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Robyn Gwilt |
Ok, great. Thank you very much.
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