How to Photograph Cosmetic Products | Clinique Lipstick

[@workphlo]

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[@ramirocastroxiques6535]

hi, can you tell me what kind of stand did you used under the plexi ? i'm searching something like that for bottles too. tks and great work!!

[@rewarnt8268]

I love the way you talk to your viewers. At no second I feel like you're showing off or feel superior. It feels like you're sharing info with a friend. Calm, very informative and professional. Thanks for that quality content!

[@workphlo]

Thank you very much! Edit: I read this 2 years later, and thanks again.

[@SkeleMusic]

This is the best photo tutorial ive ever seen. Mindblowing!

[@workphlo]

Strong words! Thanks so much

[@BeyondPhotography]

it is 2021 and i am still coming back here to watch this

[@workphlo]

We love you!

[@Sheea_real1]

WHOA! When you took me into photoshop i was like damn dude REALLY TOOK THE TIME! You had the nerve to be talented AND so informative. Amazing. 100%!

[@workphlo]

Ha! Thank you so much have a great weeekend

[@davidbirch2106]

This is fantastic, I love how you commented it live and superimposed the images

[@workphlo]

Thank you. Im going to carry that format over to future videos, subscribe . I want the viewer to ''tether'' with me. :-)

[@manjeetsinghbhati3939]

Clean Professional Straight to the point.

[@workphlo]

So happy you like the tutorial, Manjeet! ✒

[@snip-sniptear956]

This is exactly what I need to have watched! KZbin recommended algorithm send me to this video is on point. I have photographed my perfume bottle practicing to edit the photos into advertising for self. This saved me from searching. Awesome tutorial

[@workphlo]

Glad it was helpful! KZbin algo gets one right every now and then...

[@masgitz]

Nice presentation style. Refreshing.

[@workphlo]

Tigere C Cheers!

[@acanthus219]

Thanks so much for this. Very well done and professionally hosted. You've got a subscriber in me!

[@workphlo]

Nick Smoley love to hear that -- thanks I wont let you down!

[@hanswurst1980]

Great tips! Very professional photography! Could you maybe make a video about photographing watches catalogue style? :)

[@EdGobina]

wow dude! wow! Thanks a lot for this info. You save me a lot of money. Fantastic tutorial.

[@designercountrymarketing669]

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[@workphlo]

More videos on the way!

[@markharris5771]

Great video with a lot of mystery taken out of the processes as well as a lot of the excessive actions which I’m sure a lot of KZbinrs put in to make the process look much more difficult. Also great examples of using a flag and the impact they have. I think your editing of the bevel was certainly allowable, you didn’t remove it as such but made it look cleaner and tidier. I’m glad I’m not the only person who uses creased diffusers as my background.

[@ZachInman]

Fantastic videos. Loving how you go step by step through your thought process. Can I recommend a photographing jewelry video? That would be awesome.

[@workphlo]

Hey Zach thanks for watching, that's going to happen forsure! Stay posted :)

[@faizrehman6159]

Excellent tutorial. Just love the way you have explained the entire details.

[@workphlo]

Thank-you! Glad you enjoyed.

[@davidwattsjr]

Very educational and enjoyable. Nice communication style and excellent photographic work.

[@workphlo]

David Watts Jr. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Exciting tutorials are in production!

[@christopherhand3941]

Awesome tutorial Dustin. I am a fan!

[@workphlo]

Christopher Hand Awesome, youll love our next episode this week.

[@timhampton3849]

Great tutorial and refreshingly cliché-free delivery. No "lets just jump in and do that...." or "I'm just going to go ahead and .....". A breath of fresh air. Thanks.

[@workphlo]

Tim Hampton Im tryin to keep it fresh!! thx 🎥🎬

[@SuperLumberjock]

".......my name is Dustin, so I know a bit about dust." lol ur funny bruh

[@workphlo]

Took me and my team of 7 writers to come up with that line. Glad you appreciate!

[@BeyondPhotography]

"Simply LOVE IT, workphlo!! the lipstick pics are just too awesome! Well done, buddy :)" - Andrew Boey

[@workphlo]

Unreal that you commented, cheers bud!

[@BeyondPhotography]

REAL!! We are a fan of you and Workphlo, Dustin :)

[@dreamy1855]

So that's how product shots get those nice short shadows that fade away! I'd been wondering that for ages 👌👌

[@workphlo]

Enigma Vapes Love it 🐄

[@carandu]

Thanks for doing this! No overcomplicated explanations, you make it look simple, and I know it is not.

[@workphlo]

Carlos Andres Duenas THANK U :)

[@insightvideo6136]

Very good tutorial. Please keep making these! Subscribed!

[@workphlo]

Appreciated! More in the works as we speak

[@maryamoskoie5712]

Perfectly Helpful. Good Job

[@edwinbeale486]

Good stuff!

[@workphlo]

Yes! Cheers

[@DaveKesarisingh]

Just found you via Photigy. Really great stuff, easy to understand and follow. Thank you!

[@workphlo]

Dave Kesarisingh Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@TrevorAxt]

This is a fantastic video, thanks for this.

[@workphlo]

Trevor Axt No problem!

[@ashesmandalay1762]

This video is amazing. Oh my god. I want to go out and shoot so much stuff like this now.

[@workphlo]

Ashes Mandalay such a motivating comment. I feel thae same enthusiasm. Thanks stay tuned for more.

[@ZigaMihelcic]

Great work man!

[@workphlo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@joshcarson9123]

Great tutorial. Subscribed. Would love to see one on silverware/jewellery.

[@workphlo]

You're in for a treat! Thanks Josh

[@Kingphotosonline]

Great work and demonstration. I've been doing photography for year, but I never let my ego get in the way of learning new things. You have given me quite a few new ideas and you have gained a subscriber out of me. Much thanks!

[@workphlo]

Marcellus King Music to my ears. thx!

[@Kaliincarnate]

Wow detailed and amazing tutorial. Thank you.

[@isaacapon]

Love it. You're very articulate and knowledgeable, yet don't come across as pompous or arrogant - meaning I'll keep coming back to watch these, haha.

[@workphlo]

That's what I like to hear, Cheers!

[@speterlewis]

Well done!

[@workphlo]

Thanks Peter, I appreciate you watching!

[@leenaa9550]

Just found this channel. Really great stuff.

[@workphlo]

Thanks Leena

[@samuelotu101]

Great work flow

[@workphlo]

Great workphlo* ;-)

[@lightroomblog]

Nice tutorial Dustin. A way to speed up your masking edit on the additional lighting layers is to switch them to Lighten mode. Only the areas lighter than the underlying layer are revealed. You may not even need to do any masking. I use this on loads of different subjects (even houses). I think I'll be buying some lipstick this week..

[@workphlo]

Thank-you! Since I only had a crisp dark edge on the side of the comp I was lighting -- lighten mode resulted in a lot of strange artifacts from the overexposed edges. I decided to just bite the bullet and do a true Normal mask mode. That's awesome you use this with houses, I love lighten blending mode with a true passion Cheers!

[@lightroomblog]

I saw you use it in the following video, which I watched after commenting on this one. Fair play.

[@workphlo]

Thanks! I'll be using it in my next video exploring wine photograhy -- thx for watching I appreciate it.

[@brooklynpwns]

This is great stuff, would love to see how you deal with styling swipes for flat color swatches ! :)

[@workphlo]

We have a great swatch episode coming up, please stay tuned and subscribe! (-:

[@brooklynpwns]

workphlo subscribed!

[@workphlo]

Brooklyn Allan Bless! 👐

[@chrismp2k7]

Congratulations on reaching 50,000 subs Dustin.

[@workphlo]

THANK YOU CHRIS!

[@rj49studio29]

Simple work but effective.

[@workphlo]

Yes, thanks

[@omegafoodphotography8836]

Thanks for the video great stuff! 😊👍🏻

[@workphlo]

Thanks eh! We just started selling the plate itself here: workphlo.ca feel free to check that out! ;)

[@pixelsartsgroup9804]

Hi, could you indicate which camera you use in your work because I want to buy a Canon 5DS my work is photography of products in studio. Thanks

[@workphlo]

I use a humble Nikon D5100!

[@kylethatch9790]

Very Nice!

[@ashishubha]

Amazing.... Thanks for making this video. Really helpful..... best wishes....

[@Paritashah26]

Fantastic video Dustin! I am a beginner so it helps a lot! But can you pls do a detailed video on the various steps you mentioned here in editing a cosmetic product? Would like to see in runtime how you edited it, it would help a lot for beginners! Thank you!

[@workphlo]

Perhaps I'll have to do a more long-form editing video, thanks Parita!

[@zoozooymail]

love this tutorial, you are professional, please share more ^_^

[@workphlo]

More to come! Look out

[@LensShark]

Loved the commentary brother. Cracked me up. Man I wish I had the patience to retouch like that. No attention span. lol

[@workphlo]

Thanks brother ! 🦁

[@workphlo]

James -- may I ask if you were behind this video getting featured on PetaPixel? I'd love for you to check out my latest video on Speedlight Wine Photography: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJyUhqaPh9KmpbM

[@LensShark]

I wasn't. I'm not sure how it got featured actually, but it's great that it did. Go ahead and submit the new one via the "Got a Tip?" link at PetaPixel.com for consideration.

[@workphlo]

I will do that, thanks a lot I appreciate it!

[@genovevanegron8824]

Thanks for the video!

[@workphlo]

You're welcome!

[@ryalsormaz3121]

Huge fan of your work man. You shoot with 18mm in this tutorial? I was always under the impression you should shoot tight? Could you explain when it is better to shoot tight or wide?

[@workphlo]

Shooting a tight crop is ideal to maximize the resolution of the prodct area, though here I moved my camera close as possible to maximize the heroic distortion. So typically, yes shooting tight is ideal! It's just zooming out to 18mm creates the closest-possible distance where I can still focus.

[@sarahemilygray]

Awesome video! I can't wait to try this out myself, I think I might even have that lipstick (used of course) haha but I'm definately going to give this a shot!

[@workphlo]

sarahemilygray Remember to keep everything still as a statue!

[@AbdullahJPhoto]

Great job! Appreciate it man, keep it up please!

[@GreatWaterCircus]

Cool tut thanks

[@BartEdson]

These tutorials are fantastic. Thank you! I looked through your gear guide but couldn't find the "table top" thingy you attach to your lightstand to place your products on. I'd love to get that item, can you share? Thanks!

[@workphlo]

Thanks Bart. I am actually custom welding my own table here, but I will be manufacturing them and selling them really soon, stay tuned.

[@massakidi]

Great video!! Are you shooting this with a 18mm lens?

[@workphlo]

18-105mm kit lens! Yes at our around 18mm (but crop sensor camera)

[@MunteyGaming]

Loving the tutorials bro, keep them coming ☺

[@workphlo]

Will do!

[@Splitleaf]

It really changed everything!

[@workphlo]

Thanks! It's a reliable way to craft a heroic cosmetic shot. Additional behind-the-scenes at facebook.com/workphlo

[@SAGO_media]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@workphlo]

You're welcome!

[@emadshk]

i dont even have a camera and i enjoy this !! well done

[@workphlo]

emadshk Haha luv it. thx

[@vadimyakus]

"Domino's Pizza style" quality control - my kind of style LOL

[@workphlo]

Gotta get that quality check!

[@ciprianvalparaiso]

do you thing we can pull off shooting transparent objects also with one light and keep moving it around ?

[@workphlo]

Yes! I also have a tutorial for glassware photography which may come in assistance.

[@ciprianvalparaiso]

@@workphlo yes i ve seen it afterwards.thanks!

[@belkisjcruz]

How would you photograph makeup brushes? Any tips on standing then up

[@workphlo]

Great question. I often use wire + tac, or wire hanging from a background stand above. Best of luck!

[@belkisjcruz]

workphlo thanks for responding! You are so talented hope to see a tutorial of cosmetic brushes product photography!

[@workphlo]

Thank You! Yes a few cosmetic episodes on the way, including swatches, look out!

[@davehenderson9105]

Outstanding info! Thanks :-)

[@vapmotions]

Wow that was just great. I didn't expect that :o

[@workphlo]

Thanks, it's appreciated! More videos coming soon.

[@emmanuelgonzalez422]

Thank you for sharing!! I have a question since the pictures will be to sell the product the colors need to be as we see them in real life.. so do you use any picture profile in your camera? Im a canon user.

[@workphlo]

I don't use a specific picture profile, just the neutral settings as some of those settings are directly editable assuming you're shooting RAW I believe - but I often align colours to the exact hue a brand needs. Often with a layer in photoshop. Cheers

[@thelivinged]

hi there! i loved all your vid tutorials and thanks for sharing it with us. i have a question if you don’t mind to answer since you are sharing us your expertise in product photography. i’m a newbie to product photography. could you help me decide what are the essential equipments that I should prepare for shooting various products? lighting equipments and peripherals. I will be working on an e-commerce company, I need to mastered the pure white background. thanks and godspeed👌

[@workphlo]

Hi Edison! Make sure to grab 2 stripboxes, 3 lights and maybe 2 diffusers! Check out our description for reccomended links

[@elizabethgriffithsphotography]

Such a wonderful tutorial. I love the way you explain everything and break it all down. One thing I'm often finding is my images aren't really pin sharp. I use a tripod, remote, lockup mirror, timer with remote so no shake, my lenses are calibrated. I'm just at a loss. I'm on a canon 5d mark iii and its with all lenses even after calibration. Any advice?

[@workphlo]

Are you too close to the subject, and you're within the 'minimum focusing distance'? This is all I can think of.

[@chrismp2k7]

Regarding the video at 08:30 , I would have left the bevel in as it’s still present on either side and would look more complete with it left there.

[@workphlo]

After looking back at this, I think I agree with you. Was quite a while ago (-:

[@viq234]

I watched this video a year ago and I though wow. I Can’t do this. A year later I have gotten enough skill and equipment to give this a go. Thanks for the tutorial brah

[@workphlo]

Jack Tinny That's great, I agree so much can be learned in a year! Congrats

[@MewsicalMiqo]

While I'm aware that wide angle lenses are commonly used for macro shoots, I'd still very much like to see a comparison between using an 18mm and a standard 100mm macro. Since you are heavily cropping the image, I suspect the main difference is you get a longer reflection with the wide angle. But using a macro lens with better optics will probably get rid of much of the chromatic abberation straight out of camera so you don't have to deal with it in post.

[@workphlo]

Good points! I shot this with the kit lens. A nice macro would be fantastic -- I'd like to see the comparison. Make sure to check my upcoming wine photography lesson for a similiar discussion. Cheers!

[@DeannaRashell]

How do you apply that crop? I don't understand that at all, thanks

[@workphlo]

Just a regular crop!

[@ashishubha]

Please make one video on jewlery photography.....

[@MrKepski]

Thanks so much !!

[@workphlo]

No prob!

[@eltacnifteliyev9528]

What camera and lens do u use?

[@workphlo]

D7000 kit lens

[@roksipec1015]

Can i ask what body and lens you are you using? Cus it looks like d7200 with 18-140 to me ..

[@workphlo]

18-105

[@manfongieong9336]

Would you mind share how do you attach a Plexiglas on the light stand?

[@workphlo]

Check our Martini Splash video, we briefly show the attachment

[@ДжонСмитт-д2ю]

Hi Dustin, I never saw such a high level of product photography. And also editing. I strive to approach to your level but I can't on this stage. Here is the issue. It's difficult to follow you as english is not my main language and my Photoshop skills are much lower then yours. So when you do something obvious for you in Photoshop -- you do it fast as it doesn't seem worth attention for you. It's such a bummer I cant follow you in layers, masks, etc. Could you make just one video where you explain everything like you explain it for a very slow person? Just for guys like me to get the main principle of your work. On how you put one frame as a layer over the previous layer and masks and how it's mixed up together... It would be awesome!!! We sell in the I-net platforms on hight key and I do photos myself. The product is thread ladies' handbags, backpacks and stuff like that. Not the best objects for shooting as you can't see any glossiness on it like on the plastic or leather mathirial. So I need to make it on white background with it's reflection on plexi. Without reflection it doesn't look as beautiful as in real life. Wheather you gonna make such "slow" video or not I still admire your work, wish you best luck and having orders from the best brands! Regards, Alex

[@workphlo]

Джон Смитт Hey Alex, thank you very much! I will absolutely make that slower tutorial. Soon as possible, have a great day!

[@ibra.production]

hey dustin, did you made the tutorial he asked for ?@@workphlo

[@VirgoBoy2991]

Can you show me how you can fire the flash & camera at the same time remotely? Because my trigger can only do 1 thing at a time (camera or flash)

[@workphlo]

Hey there, my Yongnuo 560TX transmitter is plugged into hotshoe. Whenever I take a picture remote or otherwise, it automatically transmits the flashes to fire. Best of luck!

[@VirgoBoy2991]

Oh, so some trigger has that ability. Sorry I'm a total beginner in this. My godox flashes just can't do what you said with trigger reemix RMII that I had. Btw, great tutorials you're making out there! Just 1 think, can you sometime do a little bit of medium or large size product setup? That would be great! Thank you.

[@workphlo]

Thắng Nguyễn Hoàng Thank You! We have some larger product tutorials in the works, check out our coffee machine episode too.

[@brendilw5107]

What camera do you shoot with? Thanks!

[@workphlo]

It's on the end screen! D5100 ;)

[@Duphe]

nice video, thank you :)

[@workphlo]

Duphe Not a problem. (-:

[@ramirocastroxiques6535]

ciao, puoi dirmi che tipo di stand hai usato sotto il plexi? Sto cercando qualcosa del genere anche per le bottiglie. tks e ottimo lavoro !!

[@workphlo]

Prova a cercare una "piastra a muro" su google, avevo il mio personalizzato saldato! Grazie per aver guardato.

[@chrismp2k7]

Great end result and loved the video. When's the next one due, I am having withdrawal symptoms :)

[@workphlo]

Thanks Chris! New stuff uploaded starting tomorrow (-:

[@chrismp2k7]

Awesome, looking forward to it :)

[@richardpcrowe]

Great tutorial... However, don't you think it would be easier (speaking about "tweaking" the lighting) to shoot with studio flash that incorporates a modeling light?

[@workphlo]

Richard Crowe I agree it would be desirable! Im holdin it down out here for all the speedlight users, stay tuned for more! 🍁

[@boredotter]

Try macro rings (or distance rings as some may call them) and you will get even closer with 18mm

[@ashrafulatik8978]

Hi brother. Would you please share your opinion regarding Autoretouch, an AI tool to automate the image editing process!

[@workphlo]

No opinion so far!

[@R3alMadrid8]

Hi Dustin, I take shots on pure white with my camera's highlight warning turned on. When I shoot, the background is pure white/blown out, but when I put the same image in LR or PS 2018 CC, the bg isn't white, if I turn up the whites, the products' color is effected. Have to use selection/pen tool to separate my product from the bg and pull the whites up all the way. I've recently turned to catalog white product photography but have general photography experience of 6 years almost. Now I have 500-700 products to shoot and this is really hindering my workphlo. Any tips please?

[@freebyrd9567]

I wish you would have let us see a comparison of the original photo to the edited photo

[@workphlo]

Free Byrd Great point! Thanks will do that next time.

[@freebyrd9567]

workphlo that would be awesome!

[@workphlo]

Free Byrd cheers! 📸

[@gc5604]

Clinique 💄

[@workphlo]

Clinique-styled shots are everywhere these days -- a great look.

[@arbereleziphotography]

Great, I`m not a fan of Product Photography, I shoot Wedding and Portrait, but this video is Great, I love it, well done! Keep doing a great work!

[@workphlo]

Cheers! I love wedding photography, it seems really challenging and I have a lot of respect of you people! ✌️

[@luap1983]

Do you always use 18mm on small products?

[@workphlo]

No, just here for an extra punch. Sacrificed quite a bit of resolution so in hindsight I may have adjusted this approach.

[@mohammedaliraq1469]

ILiek thes😍

[@workphlo]

Mohammed Al eraqi thank you!

[@niloo5848]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@sunnireminders3550]

Dustin Can you go through this every step, step by step

[@workphlo]

Sunni I am uploading a more thorough tutorial soon!

[@chiasypee]

I vote that you should've strengthened the reflection of the little bevel so it contoured more smoothly and intentionally around the lipstick rather than made it disappear completely

[@workphlo]

Really appreciate your suggestions, thanks and take care!

[@feelthefears]

Damn it, as a compositor, I've never used these techniques for photos, wich is my hobby, only for 3D. Silly me. Also, didn't know Ryan Gosling is a photographer. ;)

[@workphlo]

feelthefears I thought I looked more like the guy from Moonlight, but thanks stranger!!

[@BlackOpsgpr]

Hey Dustin. You really seem to enjoy photography. When you are old enough you should open your own studio.

[@Babz29er]

I really wish you could take time and tutor ok how to composite....this was good, but I felt informed and not educated to be able to do it by myself

[@workphlo]

Ok, fair enough! Stay tuned I will help that

[@rathnakrin3178]

is this channel still active?

[@workphlo]

YES!

[@nakleh]

Is 18mm really ideal? You’re cropping 80% of the pixels out and losing all that information. I’ve never seen cosmetics images shot with such a wide angle lens.. I usually use a 100 macro really in close, or a 50mm macro if I want wider. But 18? I dunno.

[@workphlo]

Fair points

[@BeautiButBeastt]

Do you know how companies get lipstick smears? its mind boggling lol

[@workphlo]

Branded By Lala pallette knives are useful!

[@irtiazsairaz903]

Could anyone tell me how actually he is taking those photos. Hes not even clicking anything.

[@workphlo]

A wireless remote, and a button on the computer at times!