Professional product photography: getting started & tips for creating high-quality product images

Maik Goering introduces himself and gives you an insight into what you can expect in this video training.

What you should know about equipment and materials if you want to photograph products.

Photographing products requires more than just flashes and light shapers. Additional materials are also required to make product photography easier.

To get you started in the big wide world of product photography, Maik will show you the best way to start with a simple cardboard box. It is important to lay out the product correctly and start with a basic light.

In this video, Maik shows you how to illuminate a completely simple and boring cardboard box piece by piece. The result is an exciting motif that has been properly staged with the help of several light sources.

In this chapter, Maik will deal with the subject of metal. The aim is to clean a wrench appropriately for the photos and to set up the photo set one after the other.

Maik will expand the existing photo set a little by repositioning the light sources in a few simple steps and working with a slightly harder light. This makes the product more exciting and gives it a harder character.

With the help of a glass plate and other light sources, Maik will set up a set that will create an exciting and dimensional motif. The aim is to create shots for cut-outs.

Staging glass correctly can seem difficult for beginners. But Maik will show you how to light a wine glass properly yourself using simple steps to create elegant motifs.

In this video, Maik shows you how he photographs a piece of jewelry for a series shot. The aim is to set up a clean set in order to photograph the product for a cut-out.

The aim of this video is for Maik to photograph a high-quality watch for a cover. The aim is to arouse emotions by photographing the product in a high-quality, exciting way and with a touch of character.

Textiles can usually be photographed to a high standard - provided you create a lighting setup, as Maik explains in this video. Here, sports shoes are photographed in such a way that the shape of the product appears three-dimensional and therefore looks appealing.

If there is no flash available for a shot, this should not be a problem. Maik shows you how you can use continuous lighting to set the scene wonderfully for plastic without having to compromise on quality.

The subject of food photography is very extensive. It is also necessary to prepare the food products correctly beforehand. Maik uses a plate of spaghetti to show you how he prepares the food properly using simple means to make it tastier for the shots.

In this video, Maik will set up the lighting setup step by step and explain how you can easily photograph food for a series shot. The result is a standard light setup that can be used to photograph several food products one after the other.

Maik will use a simple cardboard box to change the light. The aim is to darken the subject in order to focus a little more on the product.

In this video, Maik shows a few insights into post-processing. A few small corrections in post-production help to subtly enhance the motifs.

At the end of the training session, Maik says goodbye in person and gives a few words of advice for the future.