How to do EPIC PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY!

[@PeterMcKinnon]

Hope you guys dig the vid! I LOVE this topic. Also, the cards are absolute fire. Link in description to check them out. #notsponsored #justdopeAF

[@Mindful_Explorer721]

Peter McKinnon just recently got that deck! Love them so much. It was super cool to see you use them!

[@jkmorphs]

Video is 🔥! Never hurts to have more tutorials. Your legion of followers will be grateful, they will.

[@bjmack3180]

JK Morphs I agree more tutorials would be awesome. I’m using KZbin to each myself

[@CrashTv3166]

Peter McKinnon I KNEW IT !! I KNEW IT !! Pete 1.0 was going to show up . How in the blue hell did he know . I told you not to make it known when you were leaving. Lol love the tutorial and the new office

[@SeanHelmsMedia]

Thanks again for sharing and the studio is looking rather dope brother.

[@tevotv6807]

PETER IS THE MAN!...It is tutorials like this that helped me go from no clients to starting my full time production company in just 2 years....now i even have time to have fun on youtube! Don't take info like this for granted

[@PeterMcKinnon]

Love that! Thanks for watching!!

[@tevotv6807]

@@PeterMcKinnon thanks man...been fun to grow with you...truly appreciate you

[@hirenj]

Peter is the only one whose sponsor spots I don't feel like skipping, amazing creativity.

[@davidmorriss-benoit523]

I was literally gonna type the same thing. Could not agree more.

[@gregorylagrange]

I agree. This is my first time coming across one of his videos and I'll give it a like just for that.

[@kushspatel]

Jake from Corridor Digital would like to speak with you. (jk all love)

[@liamosborne6859]

*Ryan Connolly has entered the chat*

[@boristfernandes]

Check out @mangostreet as well

[@heddlestenphotography3189]

So nobody is talking about how cool his place is?

[@IDontWannaWurk]

Lol he made videos about it before

[@AlexKiel]

The whole place is sick. Believe that monitor is the new apple retina pro model?

[@adameveritt1510]

This should become a monthly series. I love your product work and seeing how you create different sets in a small area on a tight budget

[@ACEmmick]

Your vlogs do such a good job of telling the story of your day. A lot of people who vlog, have a hard time doing that as their day seems all over the place and it cuts a billion times through out the video which makes it hectic and hard to watch. I also love how you'll vlog, then start a skit for your sponsor so that it plays along with the vlog instead of being random, obnoxious, or just stopping the video entirely to talk about it. Your attention to detail is insane! Loved the channel ever since your early Lightroom tutorials! Keep it up!!

[@Superex100]

I swear this guy can make rice look cinematic

[@rankatoma562]

I love ur comment , it just .. i love it

[@xotwod0487]

lmao, true

[@sagelioneldsouza8230]

Rice is cinematic

[@starchik-z3s]

bruh

[@starchik-z3s]

@@sagelioneldsouza8230 when peter takes pictures of it

[@stephaniemannix-sulek8241]

Literally everything about these videos improved. Every bit of this was aesthetically pleasing AND knowledgeable! Just killin the game with a sick new office!!!

[@coreydoolan2371]

Loving these videos man. You’ve inspired me to pick the camera back up after 8 years of not shooting. Keep them coming!

[@JeremySheppard]

This is my favorite video of yours in a long time, I love the longer format and how it's both great storytelling, with silly bits and also visually beautiful throughout.

[@JaredMagers]

Love the way you talk about photography & filmmaking. You inspired me to start my own channel. My son just turned 1 and that helped push me as well but I just wanted to say thank you for all the inspiration and showing that it is possible. Would love some support. I post filmmaking tutorials every week. Thanks again Peter!

[@LindseySMakeUp]

Jared Magers nice man! Looking forward to watching your channel grow 👍🏼🎥

[@CK3DPRINTS]

Very nice! He and Matti inspired us to do the same thing, albeit at a newbie level😅. I'll check it out!

[@techman5852]

I’ll check out your channel after this video!

[@gusbi4475]

Nice work man I also started my KZbin channel 2 years ago was inspired by Peter We can support each other 🤗

[@Joey.Alford]

Jared Magers awesome stuff dude, Peter has inspired many of us I wish you success on the platform!

[@danifrim]

You should make a second KZbin channel for the Squarespace Peter

[@VitalisProd]

Yeah, cool idea, id would love to sub to him, haha)

[@meilisouviens7325]

I was literally just thinking, "Hrm... if they had a channel of TwoPeters, I would definitely subscribe." LOL.

[@adrienvillez]

Plot twist.... he would get more subs! 😂

[@phwilk]

I honestly don't know why it took me half-way through their conversation to realize he was talking to himself. Lol.

[@whothetechknows]

HA!

[@ragheedakeel9545]

Alternate Pete skits are the best thing I've seen in such a long time, honestly one of the funniest things ever!!!!

[@JasmineBeausoleil]

Ragheed Akeel totally agree! 😂

[@photovisionproject]

Yes! definitely Dear Peter, more videos like this ... practical, joyful videos about practical topics ... shooting products, artifacts, people, etc. Your new creative space looks amazing! Go on, you bring joy and knowledge to our lives!

[@NetGawker]

I WISH I had this man's positive energy. I've seen and experienced so much negative "stuff" in my life that I struggle to see the beauty in damn near anything.

[@jimdianajones2019]

McKinnon Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Pete Episode 2: Attack of Squarespace Pete Episode 3: Revenge of Sqaurespace Pete Episode 4: A New Headquarters Episode 5: Squarespace Pete Strikes Back Episode 6: Return of The Peter McKinnon Episode 7: Squarespace Pete Awakens Episode 8: The Last Sqaurespace Episode 9: The Rise of McKinnon

[@metal2222studios]

Jimdiana Jones 👌👌👌👌

[@IrfaanCat]

love this man xd

[@jimdianajones2019]

IrfaanCat thanks man👍🏻

[@IrfaanCat]

@@jimdianajones2019 The Force is strong in you...

[@Just_Samson]

I had to come back and watch it again. Squarespace Pete cracks me up. Needs his one episode. "Squarespace-Pete takes over PM's studio" lol

Super up

[@ryanedwardofficial]

Pete just quietly got a Mac Pro and just flexed with that room shoot.

[@flanbenflen9069]

It's just the sweet pro XDR display, the $6k one not the mac pro

[@Hooblue1]

@@flanbenflen9069 If you look at 6:02 you can see the Mac Pro under the desk.

[@nf_felix]

thought that as well :)

[@djzanee]

In his podcast with Matti he said "There's no reason I'd ever need a Mac Pro" 😂

[@alviseceleste]

He got the stand too

[@Brando_1]

"They cost $30 to do" with a $10K camera/lighting setup. I got the point though - nice tutorial.

[@fernandoparedes7198]

Haha my thoughts exactly

[@jreworld3366]

I think it's kind of a given you need a camera to take photos

[@Brando_1]

@@jreworld3366Yeah, wasn't with bad intentions just thought it was kinda funny.

[@donprice8925]

The camera and lights were not $10K. Not even close. Peter could have done this with an entry level camera and cheap lights. It's the skill and creativity of the photographer that makes this kind of thing possible.

[@Brando_1]

@@donprice8925 it's a joke, bruh. nbd

[@JevVan]

Squarespace should give you a bonus. Yours was the first squarespace video I watched the entirety of in over a year. Thanks for making advertising entertaining Peter.

[@sameerabdullah6519]

6:04 did he just own the Apple Pro Display XDR and the mac pro along with the 1000 dollars stand

[@Dan-gh3nq]

He is a KZbinr he can do anything

[@egomatthisum]

Pro Display XDR not .Mac pro. That might be hidden somewhere though.

[@panagiotistsiverdis]

He also took the pictures with the brand new 1DX mark III...

[@AlexKiel]

@@egomatthisum Dream monitor so sick

[@EricWhite]

I was just about to comment this, I was hoping I wasn't the only one that noticed that 😂😂😂

[@arryacc]

Finally it feels like old Peter McKinnon is back. Cards Cameras and tutorials. 👍👍👍

[@JozefRaiche]

The intro! 🔥

[@nicolasgeyer2284]

Definitely would like to see more of this type of videos, in depth tutorials are great but sometimes it's nice to have some condensed "from the very start to finish" format, it gives another perspective on how to organise the whole thing. Great vid !

[@ibrahimal-khalaf8008]

man I LOVE your studio! Peter, you INSPIRE me. Thanks for being so cool. Thanks for being yourself.

[@tombuck]

Oh man, once I learned that “tabletop photography” was a legit thing I lost my mind because it’s so much fun to shoot products/objects. So much room for creativity!

[@robert7622]

Just a shame it's used to sell shit we don't need...

[@jeskosphotos]

These ads are to good, the only ads I actually want to watch

[@jonathanscott5029]

“Let us jump in the room that is lit...lightroom otherwise known as” Peter McYoda 2020

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Jonathan Scott 😂

[@brianevans4]

I love this style of fast video, where you don't go through each step painstakingly and you give a broader overview. great content, keep going pete

[@a-d-donvideo2559]

Another great video, Pete! Been really interested in stuff like this lately as I'm thinking of trying some product photography as a side gig. So, would love to see more from you on the topic. BUT, while I'm suggesting topics, something else in this video inspired to ask about something else I'd like to see a video about; organizing all your photos. I'd love to see a video of your process from uploading a full a shoot worth of images to narrowing them down to the ones to edit to just singling out the edited ones you'll use for the project and how you keep/delete/organize everything along the way. I don't have a good system for myself yet beyond deleting the unusable ones from the whole set and then just flipping through a folder to see which ones I should edit or have edited already. I'd love to know how you do it. Cheers!

[@TomWatkinsTV]

Ive just decided to quit my Psychology degree and pursue film and photography. In this difficult world we live in, not doing what you love and believe in will only let you wither away.

[@tomwatkins6246]

my man. follow your dreams

[@dloadrussell]

Im with u. Whats your ig

[@TomWatkinsTV]

@@dloadrussell my ig is tomwatkinsmedia but I priotise film on my channel

[@IMDGTV]

I WISH YOU WELL!!!!

[@laytonbfc]

Best thing I ever did. Good luck!

[@ItsEyal]

This is by far the best sponsorship bit you've made so far Pete!! Wating for more of these LOL

[@B2BWide]

Hey, _I_ wanted to write this! :D High five?

[@tomobrien4182]

@@B2BWide 🤚

[@PeterLindgren1]

So much value in this video, I love it! The photos came out really good, love the sci fi look they got in the end. Time to practice some knowledge!

[@krishuu9035]

Big fan!!!!!

[@ash2014lie]

As soon as Pete was like "do you hear that?" I was like oh here comes Squarespace Pete 😂😂

[@robertwatkins9421]

Whenever Peter speaks, all of us watching: "This is the way"

[@CarlosVS]

"The room that is lit, Lightroom."

[@JimmyKristanto]

yep, that's awesome!

[@troywayneworks]

"I have spoken".

[@eliasblencowe5654]

LOL!!

[@acp010]

Truly awesome!! 🙏

[@erjennin]

It is the way

[@elliotnemeth]

Literally came down here just to comment that 😂😂😂

[@TJIzzy]

Love this back to the roots vid, I remember when you were only around 100k subs!

[@LaurelCountyCFI]

Showed this to my students this morning just to show how creative you can get repurposing everyday items. Awesome video!

[@BrownBearNinja]

Dude, you're such an inspiration. I've always loved photography/videography, but haven't pursued it much. But whenever I watch your videos, it just makes me want to get out there and take a million photos and have a go. Love it dude

[@b-rhye2349]

The streets need the full office tour and a review of the the Mac Pro with the Pro Display XDR, with tasty b roll of that new monitor 🤤. Also when I get big I'm hitting Peter for my first big budget music video. That is all.

[@turekmateusz]

B-Rhye other knows as a cheese grater 🤷🏼‍♂️😅

[@b-rhye2349]

Mateusz Turek touché 😉

[@lucaspellicer]

06:17 Oh... my... God!! I need an entire video on that wall! Like... tomorrow!

[@FhornPatrick]

You look like Justin Timberlake in Bad Teacher when you're wearing the backwards cap. Your office looks wonderful. Congrats Peter!

[@soulmakers4242]

Man you gave me a tonn of inspiration for product photography as I want to start/explore this side. You have a very positive vibe of speech.

[@hkrgautham]

Wowwwww. Those vintage cameras in background looks great. Usually used to notice new background but this place look so much Peter McKinnon. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@FracnoTV]

Some loser: "Peter, you can't wear this Mandalorian armor outside!" Peter: "I have spoken."

[@RohitVinay]

That was the most beautiful intro I have seen. just like you said, you make it look effortless. I learn a lot about video editing from your videos. MIND BLOWN

[@phtotgraphysecretssecrets8911]

@Brady Andrews exactly what I said

[@ascenddigitalsolutions6745]

Photographer BTS: the cost for the shoot is $30! Photographer to client: the cost for the shoot is $3,000! 😂

[@anferneeonamu9049]

Absolutely. Creativity lessons years of practice and equipment cost only $2,550

[@FAHtazz11]

Skill and creativity is the thing u can't simply buy!

[@ArifKhan.]

dont forget the $8000 camera. lol

[@geaux9398]

Props $30, but the camera, lighting, skill .... This is the problem with clients, they only think in one way.

[@valeriashelia142]

Looove Peter McKinnon! One of the best photographers, colorists, visionAlistsss, just a talent guy with the a great sense of humor! 👏👏👏

[@hayaaldajani770]

Finally, I finished all video for u Peter from beginning to this , I grateful for u about all things you made it , now i have some skill about photography learned from u , Thank u Peter U are amazing

[@jeffreykyle240]

I was heavily caught off guard with the square space skit.

[@kevinarthur5254]

6:15 “ need a camera ?“ - that’s funny Yeah man , i need one.

[@photoshopcafe]

Looking at the post processing, was there any point in buying the colored lights and smoke? Not a criticism, genuine question.

[@JOSHOLC]

The closer it is to the final product in camera, the more time you can save with post-processing.

[@michaelelam6562]

Finally, another product photography video. A Star Wars product photography video. Couldn’t be more stoked. Super dope. Thanks for the inspiration, this kind of stuff I really enjoy doing at home. Also that background of shelving from your desk,out-f*

[@scottdavis1201]

I'm low-key addicted to the opening of this video... It's just so smooth 👌👌 honestly surprised he hasn't started doing pure magic related content now that he's branching out a lot more

[@EllyValentini]

"Do you hear that?" Not gonna lie, you had me at the first half xD

[@SKT1101]

The editing station background looks DOPE.... Really nice 🔥🔥🔥

[@TimoKanal]

Completely agree!

[@squirtytrev1]

I didn’t think I would love the sponsor character so much...

[@ShaneHarderPhoto]

A few bonus tips for any of your viewers I found very useful on my last product photography shoot from last week (mine was of luxury leather bags): 1. If you have more than one product, set your camera up on a tripod, and just move the product around for the different angles you may need while triggering your camera with a remote shutter release. I prefer the wireless ones because you can't tug on your camera at all if you ever need to drag the shutter. This technique saves me tons of time, especially for shoots requiring hundreds of products. 2. The most common thing clients will ask for is products on a white seamless background. Largely because that's what Amazon requires. So make sure you have plenty of light, I usually use 2 to 4 lights, and use a 9 foot seamless white paper background because you can shoot a wide variety of products with that size. It will give you more versatility, versatility is good. 3. Shooting wide open or close to it looks sexy and is great for flat things like playing cards, but sometimes for more 3D products you need to do the unsexy thing and simply show the product for what it is, which usually means backing up a little and shooting closer to the f/8 to f/14 range. There's a lot more to know about this subject and I love the creativity you showcased here. Really inspiring.

[@nomadikmind3979]

THIS is why I watch you. Delicious visuals, great knowledge and skill sharing, and entertaining ads.

[@StephenBell_video]

Worth every minute! The nod to the dollar store- well played Peter! 👏👏👏 we have spoken

[@dam1433]

"I'd buy that armor! I'd wear that armor!" This is the way.

[@mixagitrya2220]

7:20 Peter: somebody’s in there. Me: Is it twin Peter? 7:30 Twin Peter: *Shocks* Me: YESS!!

[@alex_aka_dev]

I like the dynamic the cars in the window make! yes it's distracting but it shows and makes the video feel more real imo

[@slm5292]

Pure genius to bring Milton in as the sponsor. We all get sponsorship. Never see the sponsor brought in as a character that works with the story. Well done PMK. I enjoyed watching it. And I kinda like SQS how you profiled it. Might bite.

[@radstuffphotovideo]

I love how Pete is all like "sorry this video is long" and I'm just sat here like bro how are we getting this FIRE content for free👀😂

[@onemorechris]

I wonder if those Aperture LED lights will ever be in stock again?!

[@PabloRogat]

Chris Kelly lol i know right ... 😂

[@AlonsoBonifacio]

Adorama has them :)

[@TheCreativeIncomeLife]

They are! I received mine this week.

[@renev6919]

sure they will. ive only waited for 2 months and now its here. oh and sold out again :P

[@onemorechris]

Alonso Bonifacio ooohh you show off

[@cyrus6560]

10:53 Is that a Rolex Daytona that Pete is wearing!?🔥🔥

[@crazeephill]

cyrus bhandari I searched the comments for this comment. Beautiful watch!

[@samueleklund1187]

Searched for this comment as well! Great watch

[@JohannJVR]

hahaha same, don't care about the mac pro, just want to see a watch collection video

[@brookebraun561]

Working on a cover photo for a trade magazine this week. Came back to this tutorial after the rest of youtube failed me in my search for photoshop-awesomeness. This was exactly what I was looking for.

[@RandomSkitts]

Also, I love product and food photography. I like the slow pace and how one little tweak can change the whole photo. Thanks Peter.

[@stjohnhawaii]

When Peter said "You hear that? Someone is in there!" I knew it was Squarespace guy. That guy is crazy but he does promote the best website service ever with amazing customer support and thousands of templates with a lovely 10% discount.

[@donprice8925]

This comment was brought to you by Squarespace.

[@m3uuf]

I love Squarespace guy 😂

[@rhodaone]

"the room that is lit... lightroom" me: this dude is spitting

[@BrianTorrs]

WHO ELSE MAKES US WAIT AND DESIRE TO WATCH THE SQUARESPACE PART OR ANY SPONSOR..... WHO DOES THIS BETTER?? IT'S SO CRAZY HOW EXCITED I AM TO SEE THE SPONSOR ON A VIDEO!!!! it is sooo freaking AWESOME PETE!!! 💛

[@seimkuruc]

Love this video! Just started out on my own doing product photography and freelance photographing almost anything here in San Diego, Peter has been a huge inspiration over the years and a major reason why I stepped my game up and started doing this seriously!

[@matthijsdewild6148]

Uhm are you clairvoyant?!... I was just watching all kinds of product photography video's on KZbin and while watching them I get a notification of "Pete uploading a freaking PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY vid..." hahahahaha

[@youssefsafoury4157]

Matthijs de Wild sameee 😂😂😂

[@alexiaetcetera]

SAME

[@yusufhousini]

2:25 Pete: I have Spoken.. Me: OOOOOOHHHHH!!!!!!

[@CalebRoyal]

Random Joe that Mando reference 😏

[@TrainerTre]

Imagine running into Pete at a Dollarama? I'd ask him if he's ever heard of Square Space. And if I could help, obviously. 🏴‍☠️

[@photoluke1499]

This video has reignited my love for this channel again, keep up the good work Peter! huge star wars fan, you did perfect!

[@robert7622]

Best product placement I've seen this week! You're the best in the business Pete!

[@AlliandWill]

hahah the Squarespace bits are just perfect. and 100% on the 100mm macro lens! Just used it in our latest video for the product shots; such a killer lens.

[@MakeFixUpgrade]

Peter: "thanks for stickin around, I know this was a longer one..." Me: "oh... was it a longer one? yeah, guess so." Thanks for the walk through. It was time not wasted.

[@zacharyferguson874]

*runs into PM in an antique store wearing full mandolorian armour* "This is the Way"

[@ronniedenmon2523]

Thank you so much for the video Pete! You are such an inspiration! Also the bit about square space was HILARIOUS! ✌🏼

[@dimitrischreuder7497]

The room with all the old skool camera’s is so cool!

[@LaloRacer1]

Amazing!

[@Nemanjap995]

It took me a full minute to realize that the internet guy was also Peter. Lol

[@kaveh5212]

* Peter uploads video * Me: Yes, I can now learn how to do product photography! Peter: *Proceeds to spoil everything in the new Star Wars film*

[@edflo2253]

I literally bought these decks 2 days ago, waiting for them to come in. Great pics, got more hyped to see them in person

[@dcny69]

THIS is one of my favorite videos from you. The creative aspect is great to see. Beautiful work, composition and lighting. Great job

[@MrLostinlife2010]

When the background looks so good, it looks like a green screen

[@JediHagrid]

"Here's $50 worth of stuff we're going to use." Proceeds to use stuff that cost more than $50.

[@JediHagrid]

Still super cool though. I'm waiting for those MC lights to work on Android before I get some.

[@chron4986]

@@JediHagrid The Android app does work for the MC's but it's spotty. The app connects when it feels like it. It works for me here and there. And it's a little unclear (at least, to me) which BT screen you're supposed to be on while connecting them. But it does work.

[@christiankozmaholm7129]

i think u miss understood the video, he bought props for 50 dollars but the tools to shoot the photographs with doesnt count in the cost

[@dostthouevenlogicbrethren1739]

Watch his video shooting food with an iphone. It's not the equipment. It's the artist.

[@HotChainz]

Shhh. He reads the comments.

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Now that's how you do an intro. Story!

[@RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee]

Exactly.. That was like his last video. Completely relied on story.. He definitely has that mastered.

[@theonlinelime1992]

At my college we're doing food photographing as one of our assignments. These kind of videos are priceless for people like me!

[@ianl7641]

Love that office with the classic cameras in the background!!!

[@HannaCreative]

I love the way you started the video! Not showing your face was a super bold move but I'm kind of into it 👌🏻 And great tips as well! ☺️ I just have one little piece of constructive criticism: it would be sooo awesome if you could maybe promote using what you already have over buying new items. I'm not trying to lecture you or anything, I'm totally coming from a place of love. I'm sure you probably just weren't aware of it bc you were thinking about the teaching moment and that I understand. We just live in such a wasteful world already and it would mean a lot if you, as someone who has such a large audience, would infuse this topic in your vids a litte more. Maybe next time, instead of straight going to the store, talk about finding stuff in your own home first or borrowing sth from a friend. You could still go to the store after if you really needed sth or go first to get in spired but then ask if someone you know already owns this item 😉 I hope you understand that I just wanted to mention this and it doesn't take away from the great tips you gave and I still really enjoyed your video! Thank you for everything you do, I really appreciate it. Much love from Berlin, Hanna

[@moritzio4.034]

HannaCreative ich habe auch gedacht dass Matti doch Neon Röhren hatte und man die als lichtschwerter benutzen hätte können. Habe eigentlich drauf gewartet dass das kommt

[@kalpitraj6082]

I instantly liked the video as soon as I heard Peter’s “What’s up everybody”

[@CamberFilmSchool]

“I have spoken”... 😂👍🏽

[@TheToddSchumacher]

Dude your work, personality, respect, responsibility is just cool. It inspires me. Peace! Todd

[@auroracollins7244]

First photo is insaneEEEeee!! The colors, the flare. :OOOO