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BUILD A SET FOR HALLOWEEN STILL LIFE
Well done set building tutorial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6g_5WbM5zM
SPOOKY HALLOWEEN STUDIO PORTRAIT
Some nice info on working in the studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8so6qJZ_TY
SPOOKY HALLOWEEN LOCATION PORTRAIT
Some good tidbits here for making a location shoot happen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOJg6WHIv0w
USING SPEEDLIGHTS FOR PRODUCT WORK
Shoot through production shot of a product. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTo4Jrn-EgA
SHORT TUTORIAL ON SHINY OBJECTS
Super simple approach to understanding how light reflects from shiny subjects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG2VY2vxFhc
SIMPLE LIGHTING FOR COSMETICS
Short tutorial on shooting cosmetics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k68ZKY-Y22M
“CLINIQUE” STYLE COSMETICS SHOOT
"Clinique" style cosmetics shoot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFkvwCUiSIw
PHOTOGRAPHING COSMETICS: ONE STYLE
Short tutorial on one photographer's style of working with cosmetics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjeEI2EVge4
MAKING SELECTIONS IN PHOTOSHOP (THIS IS COOL)
A very smart tutorial on using sliders to help make selections smoother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHfGDfbXdT4
WHO KNEW A SHINY BOWL COULD BE SO DIFFICULT?
But they are. This is a well thought out video on how intricate you must be with your lighting to show a simple silver bowl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M_H9Sah2UY
SHINY OBJECTS: SPHERES
Well done tutorial on lighting metal and round objects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M_H9Sah2UY
SHINYS OBJECTS WITH SIMPLEST LIGHTING TOOLS
I am a big fan of using reflected boards for lighting shiny surfaces. This is a very nice tutorial on how to use boards and small lights to delicately carve a soft light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfQoftGuiOU