19. Product Photography Examples

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You can create great product photos using the Nikon Speedlights. This chapter shows what it possible, whether using a single flash or many. I’ll walk you through the gear you need, show how to set up the shot, and even discuss suggested camera and flash settings.

For all the example images, I used the Creative Lighting System’s Advanced Wireless Lighting to trigger the remote flashes. You can use the built-in flash to trigger the remote units, or you can even use a TTL cord to trigger them from the camera. For all the photos, I used at least one light modifier, such as a softbox to diffuse the main light, or a ...

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