Hey everyone, it's Rob from Hypop
and welcome back to another video.
In this one we're taking you along in one of our shoots
featuring one light, one smartphone
and how to take professional looking product
photography shots
featuring the Spectrum ProBoards.
Hi guys, I'm Kate and I'm going to start off
by shooting a drink scene.
So here I have a can of Rosé
and I'm going to show you how exactly to achieve this shot
with just one light and a phone.
Okay, so for the backdrop,
I have a couple of Spectrum ProBoard options here.
Now, these are really handy
because they don't wrinkle or curl.
So you don't have to worry about editing out
any imperfections on your phone in post.
They're also water resistant.
So you can just wipe away any liquid that spill.
They come in options of two.
But if you do end up buying multiple options,
you can just mix and match them in any combination you want.
So we'll start with 'Bare Necessities'
which has the beige nude color on one side
and the latte brown color on the other side.
We'll be working with the lighter side today.
They also come with the stands
which makes it really easy to set up.
So for all of today's shoot,
we're going to keep it nice and simple with just one light
and the iPhone 12 Pro Max as the camera.
For the lighting setup.
I have here with me a 260 cm heavy duty stand,
and the second version of the Godox SL60.
The original SL60 is super popular as a starter light
for product photographers and content creators.
So Godox have bought out a second version.
The light output and quality is the same.
They've just added eight lighting effect modes
and wireless control via the Godox app.
Of course, you can also use natural light.
The great thing about these ProBoards is they're mobile.
So you can set them up close to a window
or even take them outside.
But if you don't want to rely on the weather,
then this slide is a great starter for beginners
because it has a high color accuracy,
and also has a Bowens mount
which means you have lots of options for light modifiers
that you can buy down the track.
They're relatively affordable as well.
So if you are interested in any of the products,
you'll be able to find them in the description box below.
Now that we have the same setup,
let's turn on light and see how it looks.
It's okay, but I kind of wanted my light
to give off more of a direct sunlight kind of vibe.
So what I'm going to do
is I'm going to take the soft box off the light.
The great thing about using continuous light
if you are a beginner
is you can always see what your light looks like
when you're working.
Okay, I'm pretty happy with how the light looked in that one.
I definitely prefer it without the diffusion for this shot.
So you can actually see that it's creating harder shadows,
so it makes it feel more like a sunny day
rather than a cloudy day.
In this bottle I have one part water, one part glycerin.
We're going to be using this
to create the illusion of condensation on the can.
The glycerin basically stops the water from dripping so fast
and also creates larger droplets.
So all you need to do is shake this bottle
and spray the mixture onto the can.
The great thing about the ProBoards
is they're water resistant,
so you don't have to worry about damaging your backdrop.
For another shot, here we have one of our favorite ways
to style product photography.
Our hands.
Hands are great because, one, they show the size
and scale of the product.
Two, they demonstrate how the product
should be used or held or.
And three, they add a human element.
So for the next shot, I'm going to be capturing a shot
where I pour a drink into a glass.
So a wireless Bluetooth remote
is going to be perfect for something like this
because that means I'm able to pull the drink into the glass
while also capturing the shot.
So let's see if I can get the shot on a smartphone.
Awesome.
I think we've got the shot
that actually turned out better than I expected.
So let's move on to the next shoot
which is some cosmetic product photography.
In the previous shot,
we used our backdrops as a floor to wall setup,
but for the shot I'm just going to be using one board
as a flat lay backdrop.
So we're going to be shooting this skincare product
and basing the styling around some of its ingredients.
I personally love using fruit as a prop
because they're naturally really colorful
and always bring more pop and texture to your photos.
So for this shot, I want my light to be as even
and as soft as possible.
So what I'm going to do is I'm going to put the soft box
back on the light
and also have the light as overhead as possible.
Again, if you were wanting to use natural light,
you could always set this up
next to a window on a cloudy day.
But for today I'm going to use the light
and I'm also going to use a reflector on the other side
to help fill in some of those shadows.
Okay, so we'll take a few shots and see how it looks.
And here's the final result.
Moving on to the next shot, we have here a scented candle.
Now, candles can sometimes be a little bit boring to shoot
but I have a few things up my sleeve
to make this photo a little bit more interesting.
For this shot, we'll be using a ProBoard
that has the texture design instead of a solid color.
This is really where the ProBoard shine
because you can make whole scenes with them
without having to find a completely new shoot location
every time,
compared to a standard backdrop.
They're really rigid, so you don't really need
any other equipment to help set them up.
I quite like the white tile and the white marble.
So let's run with that.
A trick with shooting a scene like this
is to create more depth
and dimension with product placement.
When you're shooting on the phone, you have limited control.
So you can see how doing something
as simple as moving the candle
from here to here changes the shot.
You can see by doing something as simple as playing around
with the placement of an object
changes the dynamic of a photo so quickly.
You can also try shooting the shot on portrait mode
if your phone has that,
but if not, just try moving further away
from the scene and zooming in instead.
I have a few props here with me
to make this photo a little bit more convincing.
So I'm going to go ahead and lay those out,
so we can take an in situ shot of the candle.
And that's a wrap on all three products shoots this afternoon.
I'd say we were pretty successful
sticking to shooting on a smartphone.
Here are all three results on screen now.
Make sure you let us know
what you think in the comment section below
and we'll see you next time.