This is Review & Critique from “Submit your work” forum, recorded 01/15/2013
Contributors of these weeks:
Pawel Pietrzyk, Patric Bergkvist, Paul Rysdale, Sergio Vindas, Sujay Tokade, Curtis Hustace, John Motzi, D. Bauer, Howard Lebowitz, Finn Bjurvoll (sorry, missed one of your shots) and Belisario Roldan.
Thank you guys!
The video review with Alex Koloskov
The images were reviewed:
Hint: Use photographer’s name in the image name, have EXIF data and the world will find out about you 100 times faster:-)
As usual, all the lighting setups from each of the shots can be found on the Photigy forum: Submit your work
I had made some quick adjustments on few shots I’ve reviewed (watch the video), and to make the difference more visible, posting before and after images below. See how much difference you can make in one minute. Do not neglect post-production if you want to be a top studio product photographer!
Before (left) is original and after (right) is adjusted
Highlights, shadows and reflection
Vibrance was reduced
Perspective fixed:
About The Author: Alex Koloskov
The lighting magician, owner of AKELstudio, Inc.




















Great video, you can edit any layer in ACR without saving/reopen — just use Russell Brown’s free ACR extension:
https://www.adobeexchange.com/store/products/363/reviews
Cheers.
Corey