The One Thing You NEED To Get Right in Product Photography

[@ChrisPieta]

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[@alexandriawilson6656]

On average, how many clients do you get a month to make a full-time living? I feel like I'm undercharging.

[@ChrisPieta]

Varies month to month and what each project is. Once I knew I could get one client I knew I could get dozens more.

[@desuniahardware647]

What an excellent teacher! Your videos are not ovelry long, and there are absolutely no "wasted words" (i.e. fluff). Thanks for respecting my time and providing great content!

[@ChrisPieta]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@mariajosezambrano1133]

Hi Chris! What light are you using for the example in this video?

[@jakemiserak9711]

Thsi video is so underated! Its exactly what I needed to get started. Thank you Chris!

[@ChrisPieta]

Hey Jake, thanks for saying that! Appreciate you watching

[@BidPixel]

Lighting is everything in product photography. It can make or break your images and videos.

[@ChrisPieta]

For sure! It’s the first critical thing to get right

[@elliothungate9678]

I need help. I am a beginner to photography. I want to learn product photography for my own business. Do you have a class for beginners?

[@ChrisPieta]

Check out the product photography playlist on my channel

[@JeahnLaffitte]

Shoutout Godox VL 150 users 🤘 great vid! I need to get wheels for my c-stands

[@ChrisPieta]

It’s a great light! Wheels would be awesome

[@TheKingsOutlaw]

I love the T-shirt!

[@KAPhotography]

i came here as watching your 2nd video. i really like the way you explain everything. this channel should be discover by other viewers

[@ChrisPieta]

I really appreciate you saying that! The channel will grow soon :)

[@KAPhotography]

@@ChrisPieta just trust the process it will grow for sure. the way you give content to the viewers are more than the expectation keep it up sir. im excited to your next content

[@photographer8486]

I am beginner in photography. I bought a used Sony A7s2. New 24-70 2.8 lens. How much power flash would be enough to shoot outdoors? I would want to take this flash with me easily and during travelling. Should I go for on camera flash or off camera flash This would be 1st flash that I would buy. What are your suggestions?

[@gbj6581]

Hi. What wattage would you reccomend for a strobe light. Im looking to buy a strobe after many years break. Im thinking 300 or 400 watts godox. Any reccomendations on a specific mid level strobe around $200 to $300 would be awesome 😁🙏

[@brokenovenbaking]

Loved seeing the lighting examples compared side by side, super helpful! Can't wait for the next one!

[@ChrisPieta]

I'm so happy to hear that!

[@kennedymutinda4806]

Whats your opinion on using speedlight for product photography if you cant afford expensive lighting gear

[@lisatredman1408]

Chris, can you discuss using your iphone for shoots? Seems to be a very common option these days for product.

[@kirstenpennington3485]

Thanks so much, super helpful!

[@theoldhenk7531]

You provide a wealth of useful information, but you might want to consider speaking a little slower, and enunciating each word clearly. The transitions between sentences are also very abrupt, and it looks like you're editing out your natural pauses. This causes your face to shift in weird ways, and it's a bit distracting. Not the biggest deal, but speaking just a bit less hurriedly, and leaving in the natural pause between sentences will, IMO at least, make your videos that much better. Your videos are otherwise very professional, and again, I really appreciate your content.

[@ChrisPieta]

Appreciate the constructive criticism!

[@senslm]

Thanks machi

[@rachitahurket-wv3gt]

Hi. I am getting into jewellery photography. Which light is better for me flash or strobe light?

[@ChrisPieta]

Strobes will be your friend

[@antoineberinger292]

hi, you say you take a lot of pictures with flash but for example Peter McKinnon use continuous light? What is the best way?

[@ChrisPieta]

Flash is best for photography, continuous is best for video. Peter mainly does videos in his studio so he only has access to continuous.

[@usmansafdar7213]

Hey Chris, I have same dome WITH Aputure 300 dII. You kept saying you use one single source of light but @4:20 I was like no; he has the dome light AND a flash that triggers: meaning you have 2 sources of light. Then I realized you have your FLASH ONLY inside the dome! Haha. I have a Godox V860 II flash too, using same Sony A7III. Need to practice but love your videos man. They are very helpful for a beginner like me who is passionate about this stuff. I can't seem to get good images with continuous light from Aputure 300 dII. I believe flash does a better job and use the continuous light to supplement.

[@ChrisPieta]

Haha! Using the flash + video light can ba a great combo

[@hyruleworrier3021]

I’m shooting small products, the size of credit cards. Which lens do you usually stick to for product photography? I’m also on an a7riv!

[@ChrisPieta]

Great camera! I like the 24-70mm the best. A 50mm will do great too.

[@hyruleworrier3021]

@@ChrisPieta yeah that’s what I’m using right now! That and I find an 85 can do wonders as well! Tempted to get a 50 1.2 Gmaster

[@zachnoggle6160]

can you use strobe light with a iPhone 14?

[@ChrisPieta]

Not that I’m aware

[@jonrod7990]

yo man, what godox strobe light to you use?

[@ChrisPieta]

400pro!

[@AlpArslanTheSeljuk]

Thank you Chris! I'm a professional cameraman and cutter. I occasionally was doing photography but recently I started working in a photography business, so your videos are coming very handy. Really appreciate the knowledge your sharing mate. What is actually the name of the stand for the paper roll? I'm bout to get some equipment and one of the first things would be that stand

[@ChrisPieta]

Thanks for sharing that, awesome to hear you're able to learn from the videos. It's actually a DIY stand, here's the vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmmtfWqcptWkjNk

[@teddybechman5909]

I'm learning a lot from you

[@ChrisPieta]

It's great you're taking the time to learn Teddy!

[@pauljohnson6888]

Thanks for sharing another great video. I have only just started to watch your channel today and I'm impressed, you explain things simply and easily for a beginner to understand. I do have a question I have a cheap softbox, what light bulb output is best. When I have tried to take photos on my shooting table the white background always seems to be grey looking even with the softbox lighting on the subject. Any help on what type of bulb I should use would be great.

[@ChrisPieta]

Hey Paul thanks for your kind words. It sounds like the light isn't powerful enough or your exposure is set to low. Try messing around with the positioning and settings on your camera

[@jackhamm7745]

Greying of a white background can be hard to avoid when not using higher end gear. Try setting the white balance before you shoot. But a simple enough trick is in lightroom or photoshop you can select the background and adjust the exposure/brightness/hues of the background and get the desired look that way. I usually get the pure white in post processing after I shoot in my DIY white box.

[@brendanoconnorphotography]

Dope t shirt! Where'd you get it?

[@ChrisPieta]

Thank you! Here ya go mkbhd.com/products/histogram-t-shirt-2

[@cognaccologne6869]

Thanks for making another great helpful video. I started to watch you videos yesterday and went out and bought a few things to help my channel and Instagram page grow with good images. The issue I found is taking photos of more than one product I couldn’t get everything in focus. (I take photos of fragrances) do you have a video that may help newbies on taking such photos? Thanks again mate

[@ChrisPieta]

Hey! Keep the aperture high (f/8 or more) and that will help. Move the camera a bit farther back from the subject and crop in when you're editing. Those two tips should help, let me know how it goes

[@cognaccologne6869]

@@ChrisPieta thanks mate. I do need to thank you for the advice and creating this channel to help others. Appreciate it

[@ChrisPieta]

@@cognaccologne6869 Thanks for the kind words brother. Kindness takes you far

[@VessupVisuals]

love that shirt

[@ChrisPieta]

MKBHD reppin

[@davidnovohradsky8871]

Great video, the content is there and I can't wait to see the content be picked up!

[@ChrisPieta]

Thanks David! I've got a few product photo videos in the pipeline :)

[@dhivya83]

Chris this is fantastic, I am a food photographer, but a lot of food brands want me to take product photos and I have been struggling with super reflective surfaces. I have a very dumb question - what do you use to attach your light to your c stand? I am always confused about those things.

[@ChrisPieta]

Not a dumb question! There are a different mounts to attach it with, most bigger strobe lights have one built it. For flashes, you can buy an attachment that allows you to attach it to the c stand. You may need a Bowens type mount as well in order to attache a soft box

[@dhivya83]

@@ChrisPieta thank you 🙏🏾 I have a 47 inch octagonal soft box but I noticed you are using something smaller. What do you recommend for product. I use a canon flash, it works for me for now.

[@ChrisPieta]

@@dhivya83 Bigger is almost always better when it comes to softboxes. Bigger = softer shadows. It really just depends on the look you want.

[@nerissashelmidine6538]

So grateful for this video! I can photograph people no problem, but my inanimate objects looked really bad 😅 I also love the way you invite people to like and subscribe! So inviting. I did both, and am going to follow your lead in my own social posts in the future. Thanks!!!

[@ChrisPieta]

Nerissa, so happy to hear that. Thanks for joining along for the journey.