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Shooting a product shot in open shade

Shooting a product shot in open shade

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Shooting a product shot in open shade

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Product photography is a very specialized form of shooting, and I'll be honest, it's not one I've ever been interested in. But, oddly enough, in this era of the internet and eBay, suddenly I have a need for product photography. And so, I have Konrad Eek. >> Thank you very much. >> Product photographer. Konrad. >> Good to see you, man. >> Konrad, I often have things that I need to put on Craigslist or eBay or something like that. I really don't want to learn to be a product photographer, but I would like to get some better shots of my stuff. What can I do? >> I would suggest hiring me at an exorbitant rate to do the photography for you. How can I do it myself? >> Oh, cheaply. One of the simplest ways to do product photography without investing much money at all is to take advantage of the soft light in open shade. We found an area here where we're shielded from the direct sun and if you'll…

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