The SIMPLEST (but decent) Product Photo Lighting Setup

Here I cover what you need (and it isn't much) to start taking decent product photos at home on a white background. Plus tips on getting correct camera "exposure" and other random things.
Gear used:
- 1x Camera with MANUAL controls (couple hundred bucks, NOTHING SPECIAL)
- 1x LED Softbox ($50)
- 1x White Board ($10)
- 1x Small White Card ($2
- 1x Clamp ($1)
This video is excerpted from my course:
ADVANCED Home Product Photography. 20 Video Lessons for just $47.
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[@ericweiler6571]

I really like the way he takes photos in the wrong settings to explain why. I've never learned more from anyone like I have Luke Ayers. Luke, if you're ever planning on coming to the States, please come to Vegas and Seattle. We'll welcome you and have you as our guest. You're the best my friend

[@LukeAyers]

Thanks a lot brother! I appreciate that

[@earthangel8875]

Thank you Luke. I am proud to finally admit I "understand" the phuckin photography lingo you spit now. Not so long ago I was clueless of the lingo. I had to research what certain photography vocabulary meant which kind of left me scratching my head. It feels good to "understand". My lovely wife saw me fooling around with lights, a whiteboard, and whatever else I could find to take photos of the product (I make jewelry) She must have felt sorry for me so she surprised me with a nice Lightbox one day. It's bigger than I would ever imagine buying myself. You can fit a whole kangaroo in it and still have space for a joey WTH? It fits on top of a Card table (for playing cards) LOL that big. There are led lights on three tracks (removable & adjustable) with a dimmer switch to adjust lighting sensitivity. I didn't have the heart to say, it's a bit too big honey, but I appreciate her compassionate heart, so it stays. I love your videos and your way of teaching with humor and simplicity (for us newbies). I continue to learn and who knows after buying a home and moving 2.5 hrs away I may take up Real Estate photography in the future? Some of those photos of property are supper shitty online, they need help. I think it would be fun? or at least it sounds like fun in my head, we'll see. Thank you so much man, I really appreciate the time you take to make, edit, and share your skillz with me and the entire Globe. Angel from The Bay Area (Silicon Valley) California, USA PS bring back The Professor, your alter ego ;) Love, Light, and Abundance to you.

[@LukeAyers]

Thank you very much. And yes I understand what you’re saying 😊

[@29cys]

PLEASE make a video on taking pictures of stoles and scarves. Specially the ones on translucent/ transparent material. Would be really really grateful. Thanks! Love your videos uploaded.

[@preetimehta78]

Yes this would be great!

[@user-ph6zn6yp7q]

How does Luke know all this. The guy is a genius. I’ve learned a lot from his videos and he is fucking funny as hell.

[@LukeAyers]

Haha thanks

[@edcxfamcrew5442]

Great tutorial! 😊

[@LukeAyers]

Thank you. Glad you liked it

[@edcxfamcrew5442]

@@LukeAyers not just liked…I actually tried doing it and the results were great 😊

[@LukeAyers]

@@edcxfamcrew5442 BRILLIANT!

[@Miguel-fm8xh]

I'll come back to this once I get my camera!

[@munzartstudio]

Great simple explanation. Its kind of therapeutic with tons of information.

[@leonardkwit9133]

Taking photos of clothing the right colors are hard to get..my photos dont get the colors right

[@lisas5913]

I just can't get jeans colours correct with my phone, it's very frustrating, forget even trying to photograph dark blue jeans 🤯