Light Cone Video Tutorials – Page 2 – Lighting Tools

Hiding the hole: Overcoming Reflections in Light Cone Product Photography

To ensure optimal lighting for a product shoot, the Light Cone surrounding the product may cause unwanted reflections. However, there are several simple ways to overcome this issue. Firstly, adjusting the position of the Light Cone can often eliminate the reflection. Secondly, moving the product or changing the camera angle can also help. Additionally, using a small prop or adjusting the camera's focal length can further eliminate the reflection. By experimenting with these techniques, one can achieve the desired lighting and avoid unwanted reflections in product photography.

Enhancing Natural Light Product Photography with the Light Cone

The light cone, offers a versatile lighting solution for product photography. In addition to artificial lights like speed lights and LED lamps, it can enhance images taken under natural light conditions. By positioning the Light Cone outside, you can improve the quality of product photos using natural light, expanding your options for achieving great results using minimal kit.

The Importance of Gradient Lighting in High Gloss Product Photography

The process of taking photographs of highly glossy and reflective products like plastic, jewelry, and cosmetics can be challenging due to dark reflections and high contrast. Gradient lighting, which requires professional skill, has been used to create a luxurious and silky tone of light, but it can be unwieldy and unsuitable for many products. The light cone, a new product, overcomes many of these issues by diffusing the light source and creating gradations suitable for studio lighting. Unlike softboxes, which create a uniform patch of light that can be unsuitable for glossy products, the light cone blocks reflections with the right optical density properties and materials to give perfect gradations for studio lighting.

Advantages of Using Continuous LED Lighting for Product Photography

Continuous LED lighting has advantages over traditional studio lights in that the light source doesn't generate extreme heat and provides a "what you see is what you get" effect. By adjusting the power or positioning of the lights, you can achieve different lighting effects and gradations on the product. Using a Light Cone further enhances the lighting and produces a more desirable product appearance. Using two lights with the Light Cone is recommended for most scenarios.

Using Desk Lamps for Transforming Your Product Photography

The Light Cone can be used with any type of lighting to get great results, as demonstrated with inexpensive LED desk lamps from a hardware store. By carefully positioning the lights and using the Light Cone to soften or harden the light, beautiful gradation lighting and lovely tones can be achieved across glossy plastics. The Light Cone can be moved to change the effect of the lighting and directed from different angles to get under lighting or side lighting on the product. It is important to not let ambient room or daylight overpower the LED lighting and work in a slightly darkened room.