This shoot is replicating one I had printed out from another chocolate manufacturer. The product is sitting on a mirror. The camera is in a high position and the snooted light is aimed at the white background and the feathered circle reflection is being picked up in the mirror. The product is then placed in the 'spotlight'. Reflecting card had to be used to lighten some of the spherical areas on the chocolate especially the brand name. The overhead softbox was needed to light the light the top and front of the product yet the reflector was still required.
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| Undressed chocolate is not very appealing to the the eye |
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| Piece of the relecting card in frame. |
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| Somebody got hungry |









Subject: Studio Workshop Photos
ReplyDeleteDate: Tuesday, 18 October 2011 6:12 AM
From: Paul Livingston
To: Julian Stevenson
Hi Julian
Sorry I thought I sent you these blog links when I put them up.
Product and Model Shoot
http://paullivingstonws2studio.blogspot.com/2011/10/product-and-model-jigsaw.html
Product shots
Boxed chocolates
http://paullivingstonws2studio.blogspot.com/2011/10/lindt-chocolate-boxed.html
Chocolate bars
http://paullivingstonws2studio.blogspot.com/2011/10/lindt-chocolate-bars-various.html
Chocolates on mirror
http://paullivingstonws2studio.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html
Cheers
Paul