Better Than A Soft Box, Inexpensive Product Lighting Solution

When you're doing product photography soft boxes are not always the solution. There's a technique that product photographers have been using for years that gives them beautiful highlights. Highlights they can scale to what they're photographing. And the ability to really create things in tight spaces. We also show you how to match colors for your products and photo styling! Take a look and let us know what you think! #Product #Lighting #Color

Datacolor ColorReader EZ

Datacolor SpyderCheckr 24

Tracing Paper - Clearprint Design Vellum Rolls 36" x 5 yards

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Jay P. Morgan has been working as a Commercial Photographer and Film Director in the Los Angeles area for more than 20 years developing an impressive list of clients from Paramount to McDonald's. Jay P.'s experience with elaborate set design and extensive lighting are key to the success of his illustrative work.

[BeyondPhotography]

Broadcast Sheet Lighting!!! Sweet! It truly gives the softest wrap-around light in the studio! Thank you for teaching this <3

[BariumCobaltNitrogn]

I've been using tracing paper rolls for a long time. Lately I discovered the soft diffusion of Ikea white shower curtains. For $8 - $14 you get a nice large (71"x71") translucent material. I used Klockaren because it was on sale, but they have a few choices.
Side note: Ikea names its bath items after lakes and bodies of water, bed textiles are plants and flowers, shelves are boys names and you can look up the rest. They all mean something.

[PatrickRosenbalm]

JP your videos are done so well and so tasteful!! No dancing around, loud music or other overdone silly crap like certain others on YT I avoid. You are a true professional and don't need gimmicks to get views. Also, Perfect audio as I can understand every word you said even with the room ambience. Don't ever change a thing!!!

[modelsport]

Liked, subscribed, and used your paid link to purchase the Datacolor ColorReader EZ. Have a regular job where a softbox is a struggle due to the low ceiling and your tracing paper idea is brilliant. Well done and thank you for your effort!

[BeyondPhotography]

And using Datacolor device to get the complimenting color swatches, PRICELESS!

[BobSchoepenjr]

I sense love and art for you profession because you easily could have used a green screen with the Mondriaan cubicles projected.
But that never would have given the same result. Great vid👍🏾

[Households]

Good Choice of matching Mondrian Shirt! Nice video, thank you for you enthusiasm.

[kelguy]

First time Visitor ... GREAT VIDEO Thank you ! ☮️❤️💪🏼🎨

[Bishnu_Deb]

Very useful tutorial especially for those who shoot in the tight space.

[JayNRamos]

Yes! i have been using tracing paper as diffusers (as well as other stuff) for ages.

[EliInfante]

Fantastic video! I'm going to try this with my photography students.

[tommynikon]

Per usual, great information....well presented.

[FeelgoodFootage]

Great tutorial - will try and pick up some of those bounce cards for sure.

[tricknee]

Great timing because I’ll be shooting shoes this weekend. Thanks.

[exinexi]

Very nice! Except for the Nike shoes, of course😆

[hbp_]

I love the checkr card. You might think it's a bit expensive for a card with some color patches on it, but it saves a lot of time in post and I can't imagine any other solution that would be as fast and accurate as this is (or a comparable card from some other manufacturer).

[Impostertot]

Thanks for this Jay. Just wondering, since your ceiling height is low and it looked fairly white, what if you had just bounced your light off it and skipped the vellum paper?

[SinaFarhat]

Very informative and creative video! :)
Have a good week!

[jer]

Another very helpful video showing studio lighting alternatives to Soft Boxes and other large modifiers. Very useful tips on color, color accuracy, and bkgd ideas too, Thank you!

[bosckieselarrka]

you are too good teacher. How easily you explain.