How To Create An Advertising Quality Watch Photo With One Light

When I first started trying to create advertising photography I became obsessed with gear. I thought the only way those images were possible was by owning and using loads of expensive equipment. Thankfully, I was wrong.

This tutorial covers one of the most valuable lessons I have learnt throughout my career. Advertising photography is often created through compositing. To really hammer this message home, I decided to create an advertising quality image using only one light. Not only that but I chose to do so using a watch, one of the hardest subjects a still life photographer has to work with.

EQUIPMENT USED IN TODAYS VIDEO
Nikon D810 - http://geni.us/cwHFb
Sigma 150mm Macro - http://geni.us/B56E
Manfrotto 410 Junior - http://geni.us/9FB5b7
Profoto D2 - http://geni.us/8uMYmJ
Profoto Air Remote - http://geni.us/ssbMlqc
Shutter Release Trigger - http://geni.us/kxzt8I
Profoto 1x1.3 - http://geni.us/dbBF4
Profoto Reflector - http://geni.us/mqwrzOr
Profoto Gird kit - https://fave.co/2q6E61S
Opal Acrylic - https://bit.ly/2EfVV2V
Lee 129 - https://fave.co/2q4BaTE
Savage Translum - https://fave.co/2IsZpS3
20-inch C-stand - https://fave.co/2It9q1M
Matthews Knuckle - https://fave.co/2uKFWu5
Matthews 48x48 Trace Frame - https://fave.co/2q71RXy (UK version - https://fave.co/2v6sNeY)
Manfrotto Super Clamp - http://geni.us/DmQmnKf
Manfrotto Magic Arm - http://geni.us/rAyO84
Helicon Focus - https://usd.swreg.org/cgi-bin/s.cgi?s...

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LINKS TO MOST OF THE STUFF I USE…THERE’S A LOT!

CAMERAS AND LENSES
Nikon D810 - http://geni.us/cwHFb
Nikon D750 - http://geni.us/yya8gC
Sigma 150mm Macro - http://geni.us/B56E
Nikon 50mm - http://geni.us/F8mw9
Nikon 85mm - http://geni.us/oye1
Tamron 15-30mm Macro - http://geni.us/fzAJn

TRIPOD AND HEAD
Manfrotto 410 Junior - http://geni.us/9FB5b7
Tripod – Need a better one for the home studio

LIGHTING
Profoto D2 - http://geni.us/8uMYmJ
Profoto Air Remote - http://geni.us/ssbMlqc
Godox Speedlight - http://geni.us/HUKtxA
Shutter Release Trigger - http://geni.us/kxzt8I

MODIFIERS
Profoto 3x3 - https://fave.co/2q4RKTk
Profoto 1x1.3 - http://geni.us/dbBF4
Profoto Reflector - http://geni.us/mqwrzOr
Impact strip small 9 x 36 - https://fave.co/2q4Q3W0
Profoto Gird kit - https://fave.co/2q6E61S
Acrylic Mirror - http://geni.us/tHHV6X
Opal Acrylic - https://bit.ly/2EfVV2V
Lee 129 - https://fave.co/2q4BaTE
Savage Translum - https://fave.co/2IsZpS3
Cinefoil - http://geni.us/uz7rAbd
Polarizing Gel – https://fave.co/2q4IjTJ

GRIP
20-inch C-stand - https://fave.co/2It9q1M
40-inch C-stand - https://fave.co/2uOdQhG
Matthews Knuckle - https://fave.co/2uKFWu5
Matthews 48x48 Trace Frame - https://fave.co/2q71RXy
Baby Wall Plate - https://fave.co/2uIlqdH
Overhead Boom - https://fave.co/2q54M3j
Extension Arm - https://fave.co/2q4WBny
Manfrotto Super Clamp - http://geni.us/DmQmnKf
Manfrotto Magic Arm - http://geni.us/rAyO84

MISC
Acrylic surface - https://bit.ly/2Emr7xC
Acrylic blocks - https://bit.ly/2Emr7xC
Acrylic Ice Cubes - http://setshop.com/special-effects/ic...
Matt Paint Primer - https://bit.ly/2GuhHFY
Vegetable Glycerin - http://geni.us/oEGj
Label remover - http://geni.us/xjYcFyB
X-rite Colour Checker - http://geni.us/iDhK1
Wacom Tablet - http://geni.us/wJ5z

SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Cloud – https://fave.co/2qe3JxV
Capture One - https://captureone.sjv.io/c/1331257/5...
Helicon Focus - https://store.payproglobal.com/r?u=ht...

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