Many people have often approached me and asked me how I do my product and close-up studio shots. In actuality, I use a very simple DIY solution…

You can put one or two layers of tracing paper on the cartons and also line the insides of it with foil. For light source, you can use strong daylight (4200K) lamps or flashguns (if you have the budget). I use 2 flashguns commanded wirelessly via an infrared commander which I can control the lighting ratio. For backdrops, you can buy fancy artboards from the artshops or use satin from Kamdar. The white board on top is to ensure there are no light leaks through and from above.

Some results with this setup (with some variations)…

Welcome to Digisniper.com and my thanks to Digisniper for the invite to partake in this blog.

Some of you may already know me. For those who do not, I’m currently a freelance photographer who also writes for Click magazine on occasion. I will be sharing with you my favourite shots as well as some techniques I employ in my workflow. Feel free to participate in our lively and constructive discussions.

My main interests lie in travel, portraiture and product photography.

My photographic work can be seen at http://www.pbase.com/kelvinphoto and my mundane blog at http://lanatir.blogspot.com