Below silverware: 50mm | f/ 4 | 1/250 | iso 400. I wanted to show that with this set-up you can manipulate the light to increase the detail on your subject just by moving your reflector at different angles. This takes practice and I feel is just a creative decision so use this tip if you like, don’t if it stresses you out.
Below teacup: 50mm | f/10 | 1/60 | iso 800. Here I wanted to show you that even in a blackened room with a dark subject + a dark background, very small aperture that with the Lowel Ego light you could get beautiful natural light results.
I hope that this post opens up more shooting options for you and you aren’t a slave to the notion of only shooting in optimal lighting conditions during only certain times of the day. In my my photographic journey I have learned to embrace all sorts of lighting conditions and really enjoy the challenge of shooting in light that I would formerly not have looked at prior. Light from the television or a computer screen? Yes, I will use it to my advantage if I think I can get a certain mood/tone from that image. I think the goal for me is to feel confident that I can shoot in any light and not ever lose a memory that I want to capture + keep.
Thank you so much for this post! So helpful in the winter months when natural light is limited (and where I live, gone by 4:30). PS…Love that cup and saucer!
This is so helpful – thank you! I live in the Pacific Northwest where daylight is practically non-existent these days and all my photos have been looking dreary. I think I’ll have to request the Lowell light for Christmas!
You are so welcome! They were an amazing investment they have saved me so many times (from ripping all my hair out). They also help if you are having white balance problems (images coming off too yellow or blue). It’s just a nice even light and I often can’t tell which images were shot in natural light if I were to look back. Let me know if you have any questions!
THANK YOUUU!!! You’re a life saver.
Be still my heart! Those Ego lights are SO amazing!
are you kidding…incredible!!
I came to your site looking for tips on product photography or to see if you were offering a foto class on the subject and was so lucky to find this early on in the search! I’ve been having the most terrible time with lighting in my house and all my product photos are coming out dreadful. I spent an hour freezing my buns off taking photos outside yesterday and they still came out blurry and tinted with blue.
Dorkys, I am happy that you found the post too! I LOVE these Lowell Ego lights:)
This was such a helpful post! Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you for your note Helen Anna, I hope this works for you:)
Oh, thank you so!