Color Product Photography At Home - Beginner To Pro!

This video will teach you how to do color product photography at home. We’re going through three levels of photographers and how each approaches product photography lighting. The best part? We're talking product photography one light. That's right, all we need is one light and some color backdrop papers and you can take some awesome color product photos for your clients. I'll show you product photography ideas that you can do at home.

MY PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO GEAR

Who am I:
I’m Chris, a photographer based in Chicago. I teach photography and creative business through YouTube, my newsletter, and coaching. When I’m not teaching, I make photos and videos for brands. My YouTube channel is here for two reasons: to teach you how to start a creative business and photography.

If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Send me a message on instagram @chrispieta or twitter to get the quickest response.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:23 Theory
2:39 Beginner
7:10 Intermediate
10:59 Pro
13:30 Editing

This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I’ll receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

[alexcohen]

Free tip: mix the water in the spray with glycerine. Just 50/50
It will stick the water drops on the product. It's a better look and keeps you paper dry.

Nice video. Thanks

[simoneshootsproducts]

I’m a photographer that’s diving into product photography as my main photography niche and I’m loving these videos! Thank you for all the helpful videos you do Chris, you’re awesome 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[isabel_]

Thank you so much! I am a GCSE student taking photography and I am also considering becoming a UGC creator in the future. This video is so helpful in giving tips, revealing the layout of what a shoot would look like and more. :)

[julialincoln-stefan]

I really appreciate your content and your style, and I hope you come back to making more of this great content. Very approachable, clear, good to watch. Thanks!

[roxanastoica]

Your videos are really good, both for their content and the patient and detailed delivery 😎 thank you!

[samsushaikh]

This guy really deserves more views, likes and suscribers. Underrated one.

[timtaylorphotovideo]

I would like to see a Photoshop/Lightroom tutorial on how you get rid of reflections and specular highlights. Some stuff you just can’t fix in camera.

[kantidhiman]

Hey ! It's really amazing in the way you presenting your videos . Whenever i came to your Chanel I learnt and know about many things. I started watching your videos Very recent ❤️

[DanielFercaeta]

a liltte tip, try using a strip box instead of an octobox, it will make the reflections look nicer to the shape of the can

[sirirakchantakru]

Chris this video is very informative and easy to understand. Thank you so much for sharing.

[LisaSaliture]

So my products thus far are white and then I have some rustic tin containers for my candles as well. My theme is farmhouse Rustic but I have no idea what colors to use for the photography backdrops. I don’t have any other brand colors chosen yet so do you have any suggestions as to what I could use to keep this in a shabby rustic farmhouse feel for photography?

[Ileanapros]

Chris, are you able to make a tutorial for something more rudimentary. More on the budget end? Say someone only has their phone, using smaller equipment, any recommendations for budget lights, that rod setup you're using to hang your backgrounds etc? Say under 50 bucks or so?

[kitchenswitch]

Hey! Thank you for the info, incredible production value btw. 🙌

Which camera would you recommend for a beginner with a tight budget?

[DharmishthaGelda-bfor]

Such an amazing video. Do you have a tutorial on the hand coming out of the paper backdrop shot?

[mahmoudothman]

I am coming from food photography and first time to see product photography videos
I am trying to learn from you
But I have q question

How shooting from front and above even side front not side back

And still maintain 3d dimensions

[michellethomas]

Wow! Thank you so much for this info. Chris..you're a blessing!

[AlpArslanTheSeljuk]

Great video Chris thanks! Is it necessary for me to use Lightroom or couldn't I do the same job wot camera raw in Photoshop?

[claudiomarionyc]

Chris I love your videos. Easy to understand and as someone getting started so valuable. Question. Did you use a polarized filter or nd filter here and what strobe light were you using?

[abbyjoystudio]

Thanks for sharing these colorful shots, Chris! I’d love to get some colored backdrops like that but budget cardboard will have to do for now😅. I also shared some product photography tips on my channel!

[pencilcase]

Chris, I was wondering if I can take pictures for my clothing brand using those colorful backgrounds or just with white background ?