White Background Packshots with 2 Lights 💡💡

In the fast-paced world of packshot photography, efficiency and speed are paramount. That's why it's crucial to have a lighting setup that is both suitable and straightforward.
In this captivating excerpt from a live photography workshop, Karl shares his invaluable knowledge on setting up and capturing successful packshots. To witness the complete workshop replay, spanning 1 hour and 20 minutes, click here: [visualeducatio...].
Starting with a simple two-light setup, you'll witness the step-by-step process of achieving professional results swiftly, even in a compact studio environment, using basic modifiers.
In the comprehensive 1-hour and 20-minute product photography workshop, you'll gain insights into crucial techniques, such as achieving a clean white background, photographing reflective surfaces, controlling unwanted reflections and shadows on your products, and much more.
Unlock the full potential of your packshot photography with this extensive workshop, covering:
✅ Product photography: Packshots
✅ How to photograph packshots
✅ Studio lighting setups for packshots
✅ Achieving a pure white background
✅ Techniques for small studio photography
✅ Effective shadow control
✅ Managing reflections on shiny objects
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[@Neopulse00]

Sometimes I wonder if Karl ever has blooper reels. He seems to be such a perfectionist in what he does and even the way he speaks. I feel like he nails everything in one take.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

See at around 2mins 40 secs in this video for some great bloopers - kzbin.info/www/bejne/maGXg6WJjrZlgck

[@Neopulse00]

@@VisualEducationStudio Thank you for the reply Karl. I just dislike how YT doesn't give any notifications to replies or even upvotes to comments.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers, youtube doesn't seem to like us at the moment. We have huge amounts of high percentage of likes and comments but it doesn't seem to give the videos the exposure they deserve. If you go to our Channel Page and organise our videos in date order you can see everything we have posted recently including two epic shoots one with a jelly catapult and the other with a crazy mad hatter!

[@Neopulse00]

@@VisualEducationStudio The crazy mad hatter one I have not seen. Thank you Karl and yeah, I agree with your assumption.

[@geranraath]

Thank you Karl for another great video. The best educator in the industry!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure!

[@StunnafulPhotography]

You’re always dropping that knowledge since I started photography in 2013! 💯📸

[@VisualEducationStudio]

I'm glad you have enjoyed it but just in case you didn't know we drop about 1000x the amount of knowledge on the Karl Taylor Education platform!

[@josephchan4198]

I am glad you can you use most camera now days for product photography to practice in case you need it or for fun. Thanks for the sample class also.

[@lowspeak]

You're a legend Karl!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Much appreciated 📸

[@sammarsh9648]

Thank you for all the knowledge you provide Karl. You've taught me more about product photography than my college tutors have in 2 years 😂 I played around with light (softboxes and diffused Tungsten) to show the aftermath of drinking Starbucks coffee in a plastic cup a few weeks ago; it's fair to say they didn't have any bad comments and were pretty impressed.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Still one of the very few best lighting channels on YT Thanks for sharing Karl, keep up the good work !!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks 👍

[@eliasali9383]

spent 2 days editing out white-grey background from my latest ring photoshoot.. this will help a lot. THANK YOU

[@VisualEducationStudio]

This will help you - karltayloreducation.com/section/packshots/ and we also have a jewellery section.

[@speterlewis]

Sweet! This is my bread and butter workflow for about 90% of my shots. Simple, repeatable, and fast. (My clients have a lot of white products.) Thanks, Karl!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks for sharing Peter!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Peter can I just ask you a question please. Why have you not considered Karl Taylor Education where we have had the full version of this class for 4 years and many more like it that go into much greater depth? Just trying to understand our market better and what the reasons are that might hold someone back from joining when we offer such a low price? Any feedback would be welcome. Thank you, Karl.

[@peter_shadow7559]

I am very conscientious about spending money and the value I can get out of it. In professional photography education, conceptualization, problem solving, marketing, why you should and why you shouldn't, retouching, customer service, pricing, and the constant creation of courses, there is absolutely nothing like KTE. My experience on the platform and with the team work is simply exceptional. Incredible value for $19 USDs/month, ridiculously cheap.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

@@peter_shadow7559 Thank you sir much appreciated!

[@eight7sixjoe]

you explanation is some simple, concise and very much relevant and appreciated. your experience and knowledge definiely shows.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

I appreciate that - thank you!

[@faber8429]

Thank you - I learn a lot. It seems a simple shot until you try it :-)

[@Agnieszka_w_USA]

This is the best video on the subject! Thank you!

[@kacperborys5239]

You are truly a master in your craft!

[@bryankimani]

Wow, Thank you for sharing. I have learned a lot in 9 minutes

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@josephchan4198]

Awesome!! Good refresher courses for personal work or other. Thanks.

[@4FRodrigo]

You're the best!

[@YogueDaddy]

As always, the best explanations in the world of photography.

[@Ratana72]

Thanks for your sharing, Detail and make me clearly.

[@truthsayers8725]

fabulous! quick and to the point. lots of clear concise knowledge in minimal time... i need to come work for you. for free. i could learn so much more....

[@ScottRadfordChisholm]

Have just done exact same subject matter recently and struggled a tiny bit. This really ‘cleared’ things up, thanks a million.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

You're very welcome Scott 📸

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi Scott can I just ask you a question please. Why have you not considered Karl Taylor Education where we have had the full version of this class for 4 years and many more like it that go into much greater depth? Just trying to understand our market better and what the reasons are that might hold someone back from joining when we offer such a low price? Any feedback would be welcome. Thank you, Karl.

[@btnbao2ki845]

Hello, I really like your office. you are very nice and professional

[@snakespeer2982]

Epic awesomeness ............You are the best . Thank you so much Karl for sharing .

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it Snakes :)

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi Snakes can I just ask you a question please. Why have you not considered Karl Taylor Education where we have had the full version of this class for 4 years and many more like it that go into much greater depth? Just trying to understand our market better and what the reasons are that might hold someone back from joining when we offer such a low price? Any feedback would be welcome. Thank you, Karl.

[@snakespeer2982]

@@VisualEducationStudio Thank you so much again for replying . Well, the reason why i did not concider "Karl Taylor Education " because photography is my hobby not my "profession" . Believe me , if i were making a living out of photography, i would most definitely join " Karl Taylor Education " because your knowledge in photography is second to none.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Great thank you so much for your feedback.

[@snakespeer2982]

@@VisualEducationStudio You are more than welcome .

[@wikiizai6631]

Thank yo so much for sharing ...i have 2 questions 1. Whats the difference between this technique and butting soft box behind the product insteated of reftecting light? 2. Does the white ceiling make a difference ? Thank you

[@photoquent]

The question is “how much can you learn from a 9 minute 41 second Karl Taylor Education KZbin video”. Answer - “an incredible amount!” This has brought a whole new meaning to my weekly supermarket delivery and I really should make more use of my Karl Taylor subscription!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks Quentin, definitely should be looking at our platform more. This one is from 2018 and is just a short version. We've got tons more gold than this on KTE! :)

[@nileshkumarghoghari6967]

absolutely amazing teach

[@meladnaweel]

must to say very good job realy appreciate you so much go on and good luck Karl

[@theyetiinoz1478]

So good!

[@pankajnarshana]

So simple to understand 👍 thank you for this presentation

[@AgungPramudito]

Great as always Karl! Nice sharing 👍👍

[@IvanMoyaR]

Great tips as always! Thanks Karl!

[@kigabuma]

You're a magician.(I know I said that before. :)

[@charleshoughton]

Thanks for the great information.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad it was helpful Charles

[@anapraxis]

@@VisualEducationStudio although i don't plan to become a professional photographer, I find you videos essential at revealing setups that will advance the photos I do need to take. Much much appreciated.

[@HernandoRojasL]

I follow your work. Thanks a lot.

[@clippingpathcreativeltd]

Masterfully executed! The simplicity of a white backdrop truly amplifies portrait emotions. Have you experimented with different lighting to alter the mood on such a background? Eager to hear your experiences and learn!

[@kirandop]

Hi Karl can you do a video on reflective products need to know how we can avoid the reflections in the product. May be use a Chips packet to show how it is done.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

See the Thursday 26th of May listing: karltayloreducation.com/live/

[@VeraYve]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing

[@cekuhnen]

Top video!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks!

[@peterbarghx]

Amazing tutorial. Sorry I found this a little late. My question is, yes this is all beautiful on the screen but have you printed the shot or similar shots to see if the colors come out 100% correct as it is seen on the product in your hand? I do art reproduction from time to time & I found that the exposure is very challenging when the requirement is almost 100% color match.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi, the important thing is to have a properly calibrated monitor like an Eizo colour edge and shoot tethered and then also use a professional lab with proper profiling. That way what you see on screen is very close to what you get on a professional print.

[@martinquang]

Hi, Karl! I didn't fully understand why lowering the camera causes the surface area of the product to appear whiter, could you possibly explain that again further?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi Mai, the full explanation along with thousands of other gold nuggets can be found on Karl Taylor Education.

[@queensalnd]

A simple answer would be nice😊

[@VisualEducationStudio]

We are an education business and although we put out a good deal of information for free on KZbin it is restricted (by us) our very best education is for our paying members on our platform. We offer them a personal level of support and service that just wouldn't make sense economically to provide on KZbin as well, we don't do KZbin as a form of advertising revenue we do it to promote our education platform. We make no bones or hide anything about what we try to do here on youtube and why as you can see in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/maGXg6WJjrZlgck so although a simple answer might have been nice for you and Mai and everyone else reading here it wouldn't necessarily work out to be nice for us. I hope that makes sense to you.

[@queensalnd]

@@VisualEducationStudio Oh okay, I watched your linked KZbin video. It now makes sense to what you are about. I am going to look at a few months membership.😊

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks Matthew, I appreciate you taking the time to watch the linked KZbin video.

[@SuperBrianGames1]

Thank you :)

[@VegterMedia]

Do you have Some tips of I use products with transparant plastic or glass

[@sunray5420]

Great video thanks, I'm photographing white candle packshots at the moment, lighting is okay but I'm losing surface texture/ sharpness on the candles.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. This will help you further - karltayloreducation.com/class/photographing-white-products-white-background/

[@registratoreprimo9778]

Super interesting as usual. I have recently discovered the exsitance of large format studio cameras, have you used them before digital? I find super fashinating the ability to move the focus plane around.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Yes back in the day I used to shoot on a Sinar 5x4 inch large format camera, now for digital you can put say a Hasselblad digital back on the reduced size large format digital cameras and use all the tilt, shift movements etc. The Linhof is a good example.

[@pic-slphotography9864]

Amazing 👍

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks 😄

[@pic-slphotography9864]

@@VisualEducationStudio no need to say thanks sir, I learnt lot from your channel and really want to say thanks to you for giving so much knowledge to us 🙏❤️

[@keeswassenaar]

Nice tripod! what brand is it?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Manfrotto

[@randolphmail]

I know this if off-topic, but what brand or kind of paint do you use on your cycloramam? Looking for recommendations.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt Pure Brilliant White.

[@antonielojeda5202]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mahmoudothman8699]

Why there is no shadows of the product with 1 light on the other side before even adding the mirror

[@mordavian]

Great technique but what if the customer demands higher angle photo of the product?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Then visit Karl Taylor Education where you will see how that is done and every possible variable related to all types of commercial photography!

[@BobertBaratheon]

What is a stop?

[@sawomirjurek8131]

Dear Sir, I would like to kindly ask you to clarify for me one thing considering the amount of light reflected by the background surface in the final image of those shown in the video. At the beginning you set the power of light illuminating the background to a given value. Then for the next picture you turned down the power of this light by one stop. After that you turned up the power of the light by half of the stop, and you added the key light. The last step was to change the camera angle and to increase the power of the background light again by half of the stop to achieve pure white background in camera. If I understand correctly, in terms of the illumination of the background you ended up where you begin. I guess it means that the amount of light wrapping around the subject on the first test shot is really the same as on the last photo. This means that the flare you talked about at the beginning is still there on the last image but you made it invisible by adding the key light. Is that correct? Does it mean that achieving the pure white background in camera in such scenario always requires allowing a little bit of controlled flare? I hope I'm not splitting hairs and I'm looking forward to your answer. Best regards, Mark

[@VisualEducationStudio]

That's all covered in full detail in the full class on our site.

[@AnujithRajasekharan]

❤️

[@thelongarmmarine]

My challenge…lay flat shoot of shiny metal products on white…(hair stylist shears)…haven’t figured out a way to stand them up, so lay flat is my option, but glare everywhere…

[@VisualEducationStudio]

There's plenty of classes covering these topics on our platform should you want to try it out :)

[@kunaldebbarma77]

Helpfull tips sir. I think you are suffering from cold. Your voice is little bit changed

[@jirkadolezal8127]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@carlsegbefia1766]

Lol we actually share the same first name. Isn’t that cool?!

[@sleeplesscrafter]

This is all fine and dandy if you have a studio the size of a house and lots of money to buy all the lighting but what about someone who only has an 8x8 foot dining room and a little bit of money and storage for lights?

[@sleeplesscrafter]

@@VisualEducationStudio not everyone is rich. We have to make due with what we have.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

I started with nothing and worked 3 jobs to save enough for my first cameras and lenses. When I decided to start my photography business I took a loan from the bank for my equipment and about 4 lights. If you have the ability and passion then at some point you have to decide to go for it. If you don't then you can't complain about not having the right stuff and maybe it would be better to get someone to shoot it for you. Many business people that succeed started with nothing but made it work.

[@darlingtonjonesimagery9247]

Do this with transparent products wrapped in plastic

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Actually we are later this year as it's scheduled for one of our live workshops but I won't be using this technique I'll be using a different one. You can also see some of our other packshot techniques in this section: karltayloreducation.com/section/packshots/

[@darlingtonjonesimagery9247]

@@VisualEducationStudio awesome!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi just to let you know it's scheduled soon for the 26th of May - karltayloreducation.com/live/

[@darlingtonjonesimagery9247]

@@VisualEducationStudio okay great