14. Product Photography Lighting

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NIKON D4 ISO 100 1/250 SEC. F/4.5

Nikon Speedlights work really well when photographing products. They provide plenty of power, have a small footprint, are easily triggered off-camera, and have plenty of light modifiers to shape their light. All these factors make them ideally suited for photographing products of all sizes. I find it easier to set up a small product shoot with a couple of Speedlights than to set up studio strobes—and I get the same results. This chapter covers the basics of setting up and shooting products using small flashes.

Product Photography Basics

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