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bub307

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Hi, new to DSLR got the18-55mm lens kit wanting to shoot products in a light-box wondering what settings is the best to use?
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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You are probably going to have a problem since you will probably be to close to shoot with that lens. How small is the product? And how close are you going to need to be to get the shot you want?
 
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gqtuazon

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Check out the 60mm or 85mm dx macro lenses to see if they fit your budget.


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aroy

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These are with the 18-55 kit lense. When you use a soft box, you just experiment with positions so that there are no visible shadows.
. A tripod
. F8 or more if you want large DOF
. ISO 100
. Aperture priority

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Blacktop

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The 18-55mm has less then a foot close focus distance, at all focal lenght. No need to get a macro lens to shoot a 16oz mason jar.
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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Blacktop said:
The 18-55mm has less then a foot close focus distance, at all focal length. No need to get a macro lens to shoot a 16oz mason jar.
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Agreed. Your current 18-55mm will suffice.

As for settings, that depends on your setup. I'd probably want to shoot at ISO100 or 200 (no higher) using f/8 or thereabouts. Use a tripod regardless.

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kevy73

kevy73

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I would get down lower. You don't need to see the top of the lid.

I would also increase the light on the front of the jar - this will help get rid of that shadow too. Good effort though.
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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kevy73 said:
I would get down lower. You don't need to see the top of the lid.

I would also increase the light on the front of the jar - this will help get rid of that shadow too. Good effort though.
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I agreed on all points.

I also wouldn't mind seeing the product a little more in context... Maybe something kitchen-y or home-y, if you get my drift. Putting the product against a seamless, neutral backdrop always makes it look like it's floating to my eye and while this works for some products, I'm not sure it's your best option for something like a candle in a Mason jar (which communicates food). Tech products, for instance, can carry the kind of cold minimalism that kind of background creates. Candles (and food), on the other hand, are about comfort and warmth and your background choice for this particular shot is creating a palpable tension for me.

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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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bub307 said:
So are you saying like make it sexy?
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I'm not quite sure how you're getting "sexy" out of my suggesting kitchen-y / home-y sorts of backgrounds...

*scratches head*

In my own defense, though, it's early over here on the left coast and I'm not sure I'm firing on all cylinders just yet.

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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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donaldjledet said:
@HoroscopeFish Where your examples taken with the Nikor 18-55 m.m lens?
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I have no idea what lens was used to do those shots, but any one of them could be effectively duplicated with an 18-55mm.

I'm sorry if I'm not making myself clear...

My point is the context in which the product is being displayed. I'm talking about concepts here, not the technical execution of a particular photo. I'm not suggesting anyone try to duplicate those shots they're just... well... examples of using a type of background that is warmer and puts the product more in context (the home). These backgrounds are in contrast to the seamless neutral background used in the previous post which has no contextual feel.

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