How to Create Professional Product Shots with a Light Tent and Digital Editing!
October 1st, 2006
PART 2 - USING SIMPLE DIGITAL TRICKS TO ENHANCE YOUR PHOTOS FOR THAT EXTRA BOOST!
Welcome to part 2, where we’ll spend a few minutes tweaking our Alien ChestBurster product shot so it has that extra professional feel to it. If you were linked directly to this part, feel free to view Part 1 of this tutorial where we look at basic product shot photography and why you should use a light tent and what the difference is between using a light tent versus no tent or using Flash.
In part 2, I’m going to show you how to turn this final product shot that came straight off the camera…
… into this digitally mastered version:
Let’s open up final photo in Photopaint and get started!
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Dan I don’t have time to read through an 11 page tutorial atm, but from briefly browsing through looks brilliant all except that disgusting thing lol
Pleased to read no aliens, chestbursters, or humans were injured during the making of this tutorial.
Hope Corina got her room back.
Wow! I’ve always wanted to know how you did that “dreamy” effect!
Thanks for a great tutorial! =)
Cheers mate. This will come in very handy.
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[...] One of the things I get asked on here the most is what are my tricks and secrets for the professional quality photos I take for my product reviews. Well look no further! I spent almost 8 hours writing out all my tricks and tips along with photos of how I set up all my gear, what I use and how I edit the photos digitally. You can read my entire tutorial on my personal blog in my new tutorials called “How to Create Professional Product Shots with a Light Tent and Digital Editing!“. Enjoy! [...]
Awesome tutorial! Thaks for publishing it on the web for all of us!
Cheers,
Scott
Thanks Dan for all the time and effort you put in to help us fellow predator fans. Your site has been an unbelievable source of info and your photo guide is no different. More power man.
regards,
dan
I found rather than shelling out for a light tent, my £2.75 Ikea clothes bag works just aswell http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/05345_PE079848_S4.jpg
Using the same set up as you (with the two lights either side) I got some decent results.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38345567/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38345357/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38345425/
Nice tut Dan
Cool idea Mooey, thanks for sharing
That would definitely work well and your pics look great 
Dan