Product Photography, still life photography HACK by Karl Taylor

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  • I love my broncolor studio lights but recently I've been accused of only making great pictures because of my equipment. Let's see what I can do with just four table top desk lamps instead!
    Learn more about product photography here: www.karltaylor...

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  • @SimonAndersonphotography
    @SimonAndersonphotography 8 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    Pffft you can only take a great shot like that because you own 4 desk lamps, how are we meant to do that 😆

    • @SkateS998
      @SkateS998 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Simon Anderson thought someone would say this ;)

    • @paristo
      @paristo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nonono.... it isn't the 4 desk lamps, it is the big studio and the "Full Frame"... the lamps are just the excuse ;-P

    • @RafaelQuiles
      @RafaelQuiles 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Simon Anderson Glad I saw your comment cause I was going to make the same joke. Great minds... :P

    • @bobjimenez4464
      @bobjimenez4464 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Simon Anderson think of what Leonardo Da Vinci could have done with a digital camera and electric lighting.....maybe the Mona Lisa would have been just another model shoot

    • @jl9940
      @jl9940 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Simon Anderson LOL!

  • @vilajetleka3414
    @vilajetleka3414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I want to thank all the trolls encouraging Karl to make this.

    • @VisualEducationStudio
      @VisualEducationStudio  4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Me too, nothing I enjoy more than beating trolls into further inferiority than with facts.

  • @louiewgroenewald
    @louiewgroenewald ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very true. Not so much about equipment but knowledge. Your (Karl Taylor) images and work is good because of your experience and vast knowledge over the years. Thanks for sharing and educating us all.

  • @AlonzoLombardi
    @AlonzoLombardi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I love Cahl Taylah.

    • @Bongo2k
      @Bongo2k 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ahhtside!

  • @MattAlexan
    @MattAlexan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know this is quite an ‘old’ clip….But it’s SO inspirational, Thank you Karl - I just need to clear out my garage!!

  • @stevewilson7711
    @stevewilson7711 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Like you stated, the proof is in the pudding. If you have a passion, in this case photography, and whether on a budget or not, you can adapt, overcome and improvise and "still" pull off the desired shot with items readily available around you or within a reasonable budget. Great job on the tutorial!!!

  • @davidpatten4466
    @davidpatten4466 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think the fact you have all the expensive kit proves that you are an amazing photographer, clearly hard work has paid for it all.

  • @hemantkharkongor5433
    @hemantkharkongor5433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Karl...you have demonstrated quite convincingly that it is more about knowledge than gear...love your videos ...👍👍👍

  • @petermoeller5901
    @petermoeller5901 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well, the thought “if only I had better gear” actually drives the sales of the photography industry.
    “I need that full frame….”, “I need that 1.4…” when most people need vision and skill more than gear.
    The mark of a good photographer is not the gear, but the vision he has of the image and the skill to get it.
    Many hobbyist would not even think of having the patch of light on the background and the spot light on the label, which really help to “make” this image. Could be a full-page ad in magazine, no worries.
    Great work Karl, very helpful!

  • @BDBD05
    @BDBD05 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Karl, you really are a hope-maker!! Amazing!!

  • @londonfoto
    @londonfoto 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, knowledge is key regardless of gear.

  • @CoyotePark
    @CoyotePark 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Probably the best product photography little tutorial I've seen. Good job!!

  • @matthewwilkes6065
    @matthewwilkes6065 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    your work proves its self. the still life tutorials are fantastic. thank you for sharing some of your techniques.

  • @GovindBParle
    @GovindBParle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing lighting with simple lights, thank you Karl.

  • @bertolbretch
    @bertolbretch 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just love it sooo much!
    Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate a point sooo obvious (to me).
    Know your gear.
    Know your stuff.

  • @AkibaAvenue
    @AkibaAvenue 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you Karl Taylor for prooving that their is no excuse of budget to learn about lighting. Bravo bro!

  • @MikeJB
    @MikeJB 8 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Anyone who thinks that creating great photos comes down to how much money you can throw at it, just doesn't understand photography.

    • @TalesOfWar
      @TalesOfWar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Mike Berry Indeed. All the better gear does it allow a good photographer fewer limitations to achieve their vision.

    • @bannermanmedia
      @bannermanmedia 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      amen to that!

    • @Bishnu_Deb
      @Bishnu_Deb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Completely agree with you, Mike B.

    • @lutzweb
      @lutzweb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is not true, histrory of photography and most iconic images of last century has been shot mostly with simple cameras, and not superexpensive or super sharp lens... What the expensive gear gives you is the speed and the coherence of results. Money in the studio pays off only when you have to take hundreds of shot like the one in the example.

  • @TrondClemensen
    @TrondClemensen 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I watched the "How to shoot red wine" tutorial with the pro studio lighting a while ago, and loved the result. This result is equally good and shot with budget lighting anyone can afford, proving that great results isn't all about about the equipment, but more about the creativity of the one behind the camera. Great tips and inspiration, I am definitively going to try out and experiment with this!

  • @steveoc64
    @steveoc64 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Karl. Truly inspirational.
    That was one of the best explanations of real photography I have seen in the space of a mere 10 mins. Nailed it !

  • @Bishnu_Deb
    @Bishnu_Deb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Karl is awesome and his every tutorial is just amazing. Hats off to you Karl for this tutorial showing how to create lovely pro level pictures by using inexpensive lights.

  • @ChuckStJohn-205
    @ChuckStJohn-205 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been a fan of this kind of explanation and demonstration for years and I'm so pleased that someone with a big audience is able to dispel the myth that you need expensive set up to get a brilliant image. Nicely done!

  • @Oggiwara1
    @Oggiwara1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video as always Karl! And a great proof that it's not all about the gear, but about understanding light and being creative.

  • @visualcube8365
    @visualcube8365 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great analysis on budget friendly equipment, I was introduced to your kind of work a little late, but never too late. Glad I did because not only you talk professionalism but you act on it too. Please continue teaching..

  • @y2kjs01
    @y2kjs01 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whoever thumbs down this video is just jealous. Karl, you're work is amazing, thank you so much for your great tutorials and breakdowns.

  • @bird271828
    @bird271828 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Karl, this is a superb demo. Thank you. I think you should have also taken a picture of the same setup without any of your light modifiers so we could see the differences between the two cases. But this is already great the way it is.

  • @ruud4508
    @ruud4508 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Now people are going to say; "you only can get this result because of the expensive bottle of wine" , and "We can't all afford an expensive cameraman's reflection on a wineglass" 😉

  • @MuertoInc
    @MuertoInc 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have the knowledge, experience and talent. It has nothing to do with equipment. You are a very good teacher, you inspire with your work. Thanks for posting!

  • @paulhills1967
    @paulhills1967 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this sort of video Karl. It always inspires me to get my gear out. Thanks.

  • @st08121982
    @st08121982 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is why I like watching ( and learning from ) Karl Taylor's videos .
    He is a genius .
    :)

  • @scottvillalobos8453
    @scottvillalobos8453 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    And there you have it. Thanks Karl!

  • @staredsky
    @staredsky 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    the trick of the paper cone on the ligtt alone is worth of the video! Plus the other tricks. great tutorial

  • @franciscoortega2829
    @franciscoortega2829 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gotta love this guy! He's an excellent photographer and many of us know this around the world. He did not have to do this but im glad he did. So many people think its about the gear. Sometimes yes, you do need - or its better to have certain pieces of equipment to work more efficiently - but not always. Thanks Karl for this video.

  • @Anon21486
    @Anon21486 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I will like to add to this video if you don't mind. I have taken some portrait shots and what I used were 4 CFL light bulbs in Par 38 cans. In the front and side were 75W bulbs with difuser, the backdrop had a 75W bulb on the floor pointed upwards and on the top opposite of the side light was a 40W bulb. I got a lot of compliments on those pictures.

  • @pixelrangerstudio86
    @pixelrangerstudio86 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the first professional i think is really worth paying attention, subscribe and follow. I will subscribe to your courses as well. Great stuff, all your videos are gold. Love your accent 🎉🎉🎉

  • @ahmedadly
    @ahmedadly 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing, i have learned a lot from your youtube channel, and will purchase your full course soon, my greetings.

  • @alanvandever9683
    @alanvandever9683 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're one of the best, Karl.

  • @AllAmericanTeam
    @AllAmericanTeam 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am glad you made this video. Before I purchased some of my studio equipment I was using camping lanterns and flashlight torches to photograph things. You don't need expensive equipment, you just need to understand the light. Kudos!

  • @IncludeAdvertisement
    @IncludeAdvertisement 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, this is just amazing! Looks so easy and yet so brilliant!

  • @workphlo
    @workphlo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    A great alternative to masking to get it RIGHT in camera! Excellent workphlo

  • @1990testing
    @1990testing 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Karl, No need to prove anything to anyone. Your work speaks for itself!

  • @mr.bennman2726
    @mr.bennman2726 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Karl! I actually stopped watching your videos because I thought the content was becoming more high end gear driven rather than photography driven. I like the basics. I shoot with Nikon D700 (x2), a D3s and 2.8 trinity (VR1 & non VR). Working on the craft rather than chasing the kit.

  • @banasreekunal
    @banasreekunal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir you are realy master of the master of light photography. You have blown my mind. You just become my God on the light photography. Thank you very much sir for sharing your helpful idea.

  • @adhd_adult
    @adhd_adult 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goals, good job. You once where I am. The beginning. Now look at you!! Congratulations, I want to be wonderful. I'm very excited to have found your videos.

  • @walterbauer4841
    @walterbauer4841 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Karl, I been watching your videos for 4-5 years you are great ! Thanks for all the tips ! keep it up learn all the time from you Thanks Walt !

  • @karenhoinke8290
    @karenhoinke8290 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Karl for the demonstration. I appreciate the tutorial. People need to understand. You've earned your spot in ohotography.....they need to do the same. Thank you!!!

  • @pietro-viecelli
    @pietro-viecelli 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    One must be really blind to not see the amount of knowledge behind the use of any gear!
    Thanks for another outstanding video and for sharing all that knowledge with us!!

  • @Call_Me_Mom
    @Call_Me_Mom 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have appreciated the lighting videos more for teaching me to "see" light, than as commercials for more equipment. And, since I don't recall having taken the opportunity ere now, Thank you.

  • @fredyt8318
    @fredyt8318 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank for your inspection

  • @steveatesh
    @steveatesh 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great ideas as always Karl, thanks very much. Having started my photography with your DVD Masterclass you've been a superb guide on what is a steep learning path (for me anyway!). Please keep them coming.

  • @aaronletchford
    @aaronletchford 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's all about how you use your knowledge and skills to take the photos as always Karl fantastic work 👍

  • @dimitrismanolopoulos5499
    @dimitrismanolopoulos5499 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just have no words to describe this video...!!!

  • @stanleyzheng3408
    @stanleyzheng3408 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your work never cease to amaze me...

  • @fritzschneebauer6565
    @fritzschneebauer6565 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice Video! No bla-bla. Useful and inspiring! Thank you!

  • @choudhryzia5415
    @choudhryzia5415 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for all you're effort

  • @CharlieSill62VO
    @CharlieSill62VO 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bloody brilliant! What a shot! Thank you Karl! Going to try this with our Arbonne products.

  • @terrywbreedlove
    @terrywbreedlove 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Back in the day we used to tape silver paper on the backside of the glass. Make sure it is hidden behind the wine in the glass. It makes the wine glow and looks really nice.

  • @fotobum1952
    @fotobum1952 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Tutorial. This is truly the best way to learn lighting Technics.

  • @stevelink21
    @stevelink21 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Karl, very well done, sir! Your point about creativity with 4 desk lamps is well taken...it "almost" makes me feel better that I can't afford those Broncolors! :-)

  • @hawg427
    @hawg427 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's exactly how I learned studio product photography back in the old 4x5 film day, except for the common lamps. We just had balanced photo lights, no strobes. This same excuse is the same as some people say in the music videos. He uses blank gear that's why he plays so good. Your gonna get it no matter who you are. LOL Just keep on making great videos :-)

  • @AndyAraya1980
    @AndyAraya1980 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I totally agree with you Karl Taylor, what you really need to understand is LIGHT and how it behaves; from that starting point, you can create amazing jobs. It's all about knowledge.

  • @mypersonalex
    @mypersonalex 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    simply awesome karl

  • @nimusworks5475
    @nimusworks5475 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos Karl!!! Fantastic work. Keep up.

  • @jameskirk5415
    @jameskirk5415 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bloody brilliant tutorials.

  • @grgtech
    @grgtech 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Karl,I always have that smile with your answers to all these trolls out there...Be creative and inspired everyone!Thanks for your video Karl,greetings from Greece:)

  • @codenamebravo2212
    @codenamebravo2212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic ideas I’m a beginner and I shoot stock images with a 90D and sigma EF 105mm Macro, this video has inspired me to continue as I have simple kit to work with. Thanks great video.

  • @Neopulse00
    @Neopulse00 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I hear ya Karl, I've been following your videos and social media for some time. There will always be a crowd of people who pay attention more to the equipment/tools than the actual creative process. But I get why you have these tools though, makes working so much easier and faster.

    • @VisualEducationStudio
      @VisualEducationStudio  8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +Neopulse00 Yes that's right, my bron gear makes the commercial work more efficient and repeatable. There are also a greater range of modifiers and precise control plus the fast flash durations that open up a greater range of possibilities. Thanks for watching.

    • @witcheater
      @witcheater 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Karl Taylor Again I state what you stated... experiment over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again... and again and again and again and again and again and again and again... and so on. Learning is lifelong fun if one allows it to be.

    • @castieldiallo2945
      @castieldiallo2945 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Karl Taylor good video. which lens do you use for doing chocolate, watch and bottle photography? (cheap to pro grade glass).

    • @witcheater
      @witcheater 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pick a lens. Use that lens. Use one lighting setup. Use another lighting set up. Damn people, get over the rule crap. Just do something, then something different, and the something else again or anew. In the end, it is what the client wants (no matter how stupid or conventional they are). Unless you are independently wealthy, you have to comply to what the client wants. Get over you ego and just learn yourself to do the effin shot. How hard is that to understand? If you do not have a studio, and you need one, then get one... even if that means divorce. You doing fine photography is way more important than any piece of ass anyway... for all they want is your money and utility anyway.

    • @castieldiallo2945
      @castieldiallo2945 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gerard Kuzawa steady on gerard. no need to get ventilated. i am in the process of getting into product photography. i want make sure i am heading in the right direction. savvy?

  • @JordanHauserGbg
    @JordanHauserGbg 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're super creative! Great work :)

  • @jasonfry5846
    @jasonfry5846 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    good work as always, Karl. This was explained very well.

  • @MyJeanf
    @MyJeanf 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    its such a shame that some people and have nothing better than bring negativity to others. The reality is they blame others because of their inability to achieve great result like you achieve. Love your work

  • @yoyoman899
    @yoyoman899 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great hack!Hope more photography hack coming.

  • @LEGOBubuS
    @LEGOBubuS 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done, Karl!

  • @rjperez8198
    @rjperez8198 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Karl you are just simply the best.. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. People like me who can't afford to buy those kind of studio lights now have a way to practice and learn more. thank you again for inspiring us and more power to your career and to this channel.

  • @AndrewWadeNZ
    @AndrewWadeNZ 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Karl. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I can't wait to try this technique at home.

  • @ginaheaton2203
    @ginaheaton2203 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant Karl.

  • @colincoles5632
    @colincoles5632 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved it spot on learnt so much

  • @mab.t7022
    @mab.t7022 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok now I bow down to the master ! That is quite impressing !

  • @kreygscott
    @kreygscott 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video. I've been using your techniques from your Advertising 6 Disc DVD for my stock photography and they've been most helpful. Thanks for all your hard work mate.

  • @RaulSotoANSORA
    @RaulSotoANSORA 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Inspiring as usual!

  • @JulioVillaphoto
    @JulioVillaphoto 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was BADASS Karl!!

  • @barryduff9839
    @barryduff9839 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic and well done.

  • @weddingbells100
    @weddingbells100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Karl for a very inspirational Video using nothing more than desktop lamps to show us just how good you are, yes you proved that knowledge is the key factor to being a good photographer.

  • @tiagosousadias
    @tiagosousadias 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Inspiring. I am very new to photography as a hobbyist. Last week I was about to trade my camera as I was having trouble with small stuff like the proper focus, proper exposure, and others. I saw a video where you said something close to don't think about upgrading until you can take great shots with the one you have. I followed that advice and I still didn't overcome all the issues but while finding out what I was doing wring I learned 2 things: 1. It was my fault 2. There is still a lot which is my fault and the path to understanding that is probably much more rewarding with a 1300D than with a 5D iv. So I will keep it, follow your advice and learn more before hitting the button and getting frustrated with the results. It is very rewarding to focus in one problem at a time and solving it. Hopefully I will send you "that" amazing photo with bargain gear soon and thank you for the inspiration. Good work

  • @thaihoanguyen6891
    @thaihoanguyen6891 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful, you are the man!

  • @shelomoh9179
    @shelomoh9179 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    REALLY GENIUS!

  • @Trailer.Premiere
    @Trailer.Premiere 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    karl ur amazing!!

  • @skatertwig26
    @skatertwig26 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks great!!!

  • @Robert-ug5hx
    @Robert-ug5hx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Karl has fantastic tutorials and tips

  • @SVELFARO
    @SVELFARO 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks as always.

  • @gecolive
    @gecolive 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have the 10th of the equipement that you have and even with that i still get people saying that my work is achieved only because of the gear i use. That will never change karl.

  • @randallburgess6393
    @randallburgess6393 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done sir!!!

  • @haroonmalik9625
    @haroonmalik9625 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative, it makes me to learn much easier... i like your teaching style and a big fan of your photography Karl. Lots of respect from Pakistan

  • @vybrant-images
    @vybrant-images 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Karl. Great tutorial! Proof was indeed in the pudding. I like how you've really brought your tutorials down to earth and show off pro techniques with a more lo-fi set up. Goes to prove that when it comes down to great photography, equipment shouldn't get in the way of knowledge and talent. A lot of pro-tubers rattle on about the best this and best that; it's nice - but a great photographer, high-end tech does not make.

  • @ahmadaisabry
    @ahmadaisabry 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Creative as usual.

  • @TheWargod56
    @TheWargod56 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was a really good video, point very well made!

  • @delsdomain33
    @delsdomain33 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    nicely done!

  • @DaveSincere
    @DaveSincere 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    That picture is AMAZING!

  • @ibrahimfetic9940
    @ibrahimfetic9940 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video it's a great tip for product photography thanks

  • @brain96969
    @brain96969 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Karl, you have talent

  • @PekkoAhlsten
    @PekkoAhlsten 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome tutorial, Karl! Don't worry about the trolls. Some people are just jealous of your stunning work.

  • @darrenreddy6650
    @darrenreddy6650 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    absolutely great video and advise. i shall buy some new lamps.