Taking photos of cans.

[dorts]

Hello,

May I know how would I go about taking photos of cans? Those aluminum cans. I want to make it into something like a booklet or catalog, one can one page.

How would I go about lighting it up and make sure the can isn't too reflective? What are the stuff needed to do so? Budget lighting setup at home? Thanks.

 

[ortega]

light tent in the sunlight

 

[dorts]

light tent in the sunlight

Is sunlight good? Or do I need to use bulbs?

And also, where to get cheap light tents? $50 not that cheap. :bsmilie: No time to make one. ;p

 

[reachme2003]

buy tracing papers. stretch them over a sizeable frame and hold them over the cans. out of camera angle, of course. use them outdoor, in overhead sunlight. no lights needed.

 

[GavinTing]

Consider getting a laundry bag. The boxy kind, with translucent white frabric

 

[dorts]

Thanks for the suggestions, any more ideas?

 

[night86mare]

Hello,

May I know how would I go about taking photos of cans? Those aluminum cans. I want to make it into something like a booklet or catalog, one can one page.

How would I go about lighting it up and make sure the can isn't too reflective? What are the stuff needed to do so? Budget lighting setup at home? Thanks.

not sure what sort of look you want

but you can try light painting at night.. at the very least, it will be fun. :bsmilie:

 

[catchlights]

Hello,

May I know how would I go about taking photos of cans? Those aluminum cans. I want to make it into something like a booklet or catalog, one can one page.

How would I go about lighting it up and make sure the can isn't too reflective? What are the stuff needed to do so? Budget lighting setup at home? Thanks.

Mr Ortega has already given you the best and workable advice.

Is sunlight good? Or do I need to use bulbs?

And also, where to get cheap light tents? $50 not that cheap. :bsmilie: No time to make one. ;p

you sure you don't want to invest $50 for that? since you are making a booklet or catalog, skimp on this, may risk yourself on poor quality on the total output, wasting all the efforts and investment in the end.

 

[dorts]

Hmm. Maybe I should invest in a light tent.

I'll tell you of the outcome, I hope. :bsmilie: