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Medium Sized Product Photography / Yamaha guitar head

Sometimes you can set up a simple lighting solution to make your detail and overall shots look professionally lit. However, with larger products a simple lighting solution doesn't always work, and you must be prepared to modify or change your lighting for different surface textures or colors of your subject matter. This lesson illustrates some examples of how to light and photograph a guitar.

(Most images can be clicked for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • The disadvantages of using built-in flash
  • Setting up a custom background
  • Creating wrap-around light
  • Creating a warm fill
  • The importance of shooting detail shots

Equipment Used:

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