Dustin Dolby of Workphlo is back with another helpful product photography tutorial. Using only minimal gear, Dolby will show you how to create professional-grade 360° product photos—an increasingly sought-after skill for e-commerce photography.
Most of the setup is extremely minimal, as most of Dolby’s home-studio setups tend to be. He’s using an old Nikon D5100 […]. petapixel.com
Landscape photographers dread the feeling of standing in front of an incredible scene only to look up to find blue skies filled with harsh sunlight and no clouds. On a recent photography trip to Death Valley National Park, Michael Shainblum decided to use the harsh conditions to experiment. When Shainblum arrived in the dry California […] petapixel.com »
2021-05-19 01:23
Here are our top tips for incorporating the resurgence of all things hygge into your Licensing portfolio—while creating seasonal stock photos that sell. The post How to capture hygge in commercial photography appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2020-12-08 15:30
With the 500px mobile app, you can build your Licensing portfolio on-the-go and from a single device. Here’s how to do it right. The post How to capture licensable photos on mobile appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2020-07-21 14:30
For photographers, wellness shoots provide the chance to create the kind of uplifting, commercially appealing images brands crave right now. The post How to capture wellness, self-care, and mindfulness at home appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2020-05-19 14:30
Food photographer Joanie Simon of The Bite Shot has put together a helpful tutorial that shows you how to capture “dramatic food photography” using an extremely cheap DSLR. Specifically, she picked up a used Canon Rebel T2i with a kit lens for just $200. petapixel.com »
2020-04-06 21:07
My name is Paul Schmit, and today I want to describe to you the journey that led to the time-blended astrolandscape you see above. You might recognize me from my recent marathon endeavor to capture the International Space Station crossing in front of the sun at sunrise. petapixel.com »
2019-09-20 23:37
As a newspaper staff photographer for 26 years, I’ve seen enormous changes in our industry over that time. There’s been an explosion of interest in sport and sports coverage, so there’s never been a dull moment in all those years. petapixel.com »
2019-09-07 18:27
Learn how to capture wide-angle shots of timeless trees with 500px photographer Daniel Laan. iso.500px.com »
2018-03-16 02:05
Standard schlieren imaging techniques use a large mirror to be able to visualize heat or pressure differences in air. The problem with these techniques is that they require large precision telescope mirrors that are very expensive. petapixel.com »
2018-02-05 20:49
Having photographed snowflakes for nearly a decade as a large component to my career as a photographer, I’ve had the joy of encountering mysteries in the snow and the enthusiasm to sort out the physics behind it. petapixel.com »
2018-01-08 18:53
Joshua K. Jackson & Craig Whitehead share their tips for capturing silhouettes.
The post How To Capture Silhouettes like a Street Photographer appeared first on 500px ISO.
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If you’re interested in product photography, Dustin Dolby‘s channel workphlo is definitely worth a bookmark. Using minimal equipment, he’s able to capture distinct looks like this makeup shot, and in this tutorial he’ll show you how a single speedlight can produce a bold beautiful wine bottle photo that looks 100% pro. As usual, Dolby breaks […] petapixel.com »
2017-05-10 23:20
Australian wedding photographer James Day recently shared a beautiful wedding photo and story that are tugging on heartstrings around the Web. It’s a terrific example of emotion being captured and conveyed in a shot. petapixel.com »
2017-05-05 20:13
You don’t need a ton of space to create an impromptu “home studio” and capture some high quality portraits. As photographer Mark Wallace shows you in this informative tutorial, the corner of a tiny hotel room in Paris is plenty if you know what you’re doing. This episode of Adorama TV is all about capturing […] petapixel.com »
2017-02-15 23:22
Photographing the moon can be spectacular—a rising full moon looks very big and is often red. And combining a spectacular moonrise shot with landscapes or objects in close-up can give really great results. petapixel.com »
2016-08-25 19:24
Product photographer Dustin Dolby is back with another workphlo tutorial that tackles a difficult subject in simple terms: how to shoot reflective products using only a single light source. As with all of Dolby’s tutorials, he’s really giving a master class in simple lighting control—helping viewers to understand how to manipulate one light and stack […]
Here’s a 7-minute video in which photographer Dustin Dolby of Workphlo demonstrates how your choice of shooting table influences the resulting lighting when shooting bottles. Dolby starts by showing the resulting highlight you get when placing the bottle on a “normal” rectangular table and lighting it with a speedlight and stripbox adapter. The table’s edge […]
Here’s a helpful 6-minute tutorial by photographer Dustin Dolby on how you can photograph group product photos using only a single speedlight. Dolby places a number of shampoo and conditioner bottles on a sheet of acrylic and then uses light to craft space.
Lighting equipment can be expensive, but sometimes you can get great results using makeshift products that won’t put a dent in your wallet. Here’s a 15-minute video from Dustin Dolby of workphlo that looks at how you can shoot high-quality product photos using something as basic as an IKEA MELODI lampshade. This technique allows you to get […]
High-end product photography can be done with fewer resources than many might think if you add creativity and careful execution. Here’s a 7-minute video from Dustin Dolby of workphlo that shows you how you can take professional perfume bottle photos in a studio with a single speedlight.
Here’s an informative 18-minute tutorial by photographer Dustin Dolby of workphlo that teaches how to blend speedlight exposures for water splash product photos. Dolby is shooting a pair of advertising posters.