Dramatic Charcoal Product Shot on Black

Overview

A detailed tutorial demonstrating a 3-light setup for a dark and dramatic charcoal face scrub product shot. The main product is a "Bombay Shaving Company Charcoal Face Scrub" tube, surrounded by charcoal pieces, positioned on a black cloth-covered surface. The setup utilizes three stripboxes as key, fill lights and backlight, and a third light positioned low and behind the product to create a gradient effect on the background. The final product shot features soft yet deep shadows, emphasising the product with a moody, high-contrast aesthetic.

Gear & modifiers

• Large stripboxes
• Standard reflector dish (for background light)
• Softbox (for front light)

AI notes

The lighting setup uses two strip lights positioned at 45-degree angles to the product, serving as key and fill. A third light is placed behind and below the product to illuminate the background and create a gradient. The fourth strip light is positioned behind the product to give a rim light.The final image has soft, deep shadows and a moody color palette.

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