In the United States, around $400 billion is spent on advertising each year. That’s "billion" with a "b". A slice of that goes to producing photos for those advertisements.

Commercial photographers can make a career out of shooting objects for advertisements, and in this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process. We'll explain how to decide about props, setting, lighting and toning. Mastering the "product shot" could lead to your next six-figure income (or maybe just some great eBay auctions) – either way it will be fun.

Tutorial Details

* Completion Time: 2-3 Hours
* Difficulty: Advanced
* Requirements: A product, props, various lights, and a good imagination!




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