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Creating Reflective Shapes with a LiteDisc / Laptop computer

In most product photography, lights, reflectors, and diffusers are typically used to illuminate the object to various levels and transitions of tone. When it comes to lighting reflective objects, however, these lighting tools can also be used to create tonal shapes in the product. This lesson examines some techniques for creating shapes using reflective and translucent LiteDiscs.

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Topics Covered:

  • Building a homemade shooting table
  • Creating soft shadows
  • Using a LiteDisc to create shapes
  • Using double diffusion

Equipment Used:

Camera/Media


  
 

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