Good books on studio product photograpgy

[diogosousa]

Hello,

does anyone know very good books on studio photography, mainly product photography, with diagrams and good examples?

Regards,
Diogo

[Ellis Vener]

"Light, Science, and Magic" current edition.

[martinreed22]

"Light, Science, and Magic" current edition.

Seconded. Just read it.

martin

[BartvanderWolf]

"Light, Science, and Magic" current edition.

Highly recommended!

Without light, no image..., without good light, no good image...

Cheers,
Bart

[Ellis Vener]

"Secrets of Studio Still Life Photography" by Gary Perlweiler is dated (mid '80s) but still really good as well.

Also "Digital Still Life Photography: Art, Business & Style" by Steve Sint is solid as well.

Finally "Matters of Light and Depth" by former cinematographer and lighting equipment designer Ross Lowell is , along with  "Light, Science, and MAgic"  is another core foundation book to understanding how to make, shape and use light for creative and dramatic effect.

Once you have a practiced understanding of using light, you should work at continually experimenting  melding techniques and tools as part of creating your own photographic "signature." Good lighting never comes out of a box on a shelf, it is part of your response to the subject and that is true even if all you are doing is photographing a client's products on a simple white background.
Best wishes!

[petermarrek]

Years ago there was a book called " Shooting your way to a million$" good straight forward book, bought it and never made a million but some of the articles were very handy. Peter