OH PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

[MClilbit]

Hello:

I intend to open up a new website. I have a Canon Powershot S1 IS digital camera. I seriously need help. I'm so lost. I need help shooting pics that will turn out like this:

http://personal.ecu.edu/wph0920/dunky.jpg

Please please please help me out!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH,
Will

[robertwgross]

There are pro photographers who can accomplish this.

You might want to state your location.

---Bob Gross---

[MClilbit]

There's got to be a way to come close though. It doesn't have to be THIS good. I just need lighting tips and camera setting tips. I'm in NC, but I will have hundereds of pictures to take, I don't want to pay a pro to do it. I enjoy doing it.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Well,. you could take a class.

[MClilbit]

hello,
Sorry, but these aren't the tips i was looking for =)
I would like to take a class, but 16 hours in college is already enough classes for me.

Just wanted a few tips to help me get started, what type of lights, and camera settings to use. thats all.

Is there anyone willing to share?

[robertwgross]

You could study up on the subject of product photography.

The subject has taken quite a surge of popularity lately with eBay.

---Bob Gross---

[Conk]

You can use a product table to shoot on but I imagine being in collage the funds are lacking, so here is what you can do.
Buy your self a large sheet of white bristol board. What you want to achieve is no corners or edges visible from the base to the back. I've seen people use a chair with the board curved from the seat up the back. You can also build a portable product studio from a cardboard box and the bristol board.
This site shows a homemade one. Very inexpensive and as you'll see, very functional. http://www.dpchallenge.com/how.php?HOW_ID=8
Here is a site that sells the equipment that you can take idea's from to build your own. http://sell-it-on-the-net.com/

To the senior forum members. Just thought I'd reiterate this.
If you know an answer to a question either answer it or say nothing. Giving newbies blunt answers like "search the forum" is not allowed - please use the typing effort to giving the answer instead. Or just give the link to that post you wished the newbie should have searched for. Respect newbies - you were a newbie once.

[PhotosGuy]

Try this, too:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/reflect.htm

[Scottes]

Get a couple pieces of white posterboard for the bottom and back. At Home Depot, etc, you can get a piece of 2'x4' plastic used for covering flourescent light fixtures. Carefully curve it around into a dome. Point a couple of lights at the plastic on the outside. The plastic will diffuse the light, the light will bounce around the inside to reduce shadows. You'll need long shutter speeds.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/400_setup.jpg

You want to use white boards, not black as shown here.

[MClilbit]

ah yes, this is the good stuff. thank you. I will try these tips this weekend.

thanks,
Will

[theflyingkiwi]

Hi,

Following the words of wisdom, I thought that I would say the following,

Since your camera supports RAW, and if you don't mind spending a little bit of time learning how to adjust the white balance, I would recommend shooting in this format.

The main reason for this is, you might not get the correct white balance you would like to show off the product. This type of photography is showing the product off. By adjusting the white balance you make a product more surreal. :shock:

Mark