{"id":7998,"date":"2018-12-11T13:37:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T13:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/?p=7998"},"modified":"2019-11-08T22:51:33","modified_gmt":"2019-11-09T06:51:33","slug":"4-most-effective-solutions-for-tabletop-photographers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/4-most-effective-solutions-for-tabletop-photographers\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Most Effective Solutions for Tabletop Photographers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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4 Most Effective Solutions for Tabletop Photographers<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vXV5JvIN64c” image_src=”\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vXV5JvIN64c\/hqdefault.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.1″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(198,198,198,0.3)” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_starting_opacity=”80%”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″]Placing a still life subject on the table is the most common way to secure it for photography. There are many options on what to use for a product placement, and in the video below I want to share four of the most effective solutions that I\u2019ve learned during my 10+ years of doing commercial product photography.
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Example photos of products taken on different\u00a0surfaces:<\/h2>\n

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Black Glossy Plexiglass (or Glass) plate<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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White frosted Plexiglass Shooting table<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Brushed Aluminum Plate mounted on a baby pin plate<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Mineral Clear Glass<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Pin stuck to the bottom of a subject (no plate)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Where to buy mentioned solutions for tabletop photography<\/strong><\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.1″]Manfrotto Shooting Table<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Black mineral glossy glass tabletop from IKEA<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Impact<\/span>\u00a06.0″ Baby Pin Wall Plate<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Impact\u00a0Wall Plate with 5\/8″ Baby Swivel<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Avenger\u00a0F301 Baby Wall Plate (Chrome-plated)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Avenger\u00a0A2018F C-Stand (Chrome-plated, 5.7′)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Avenger\u00a0D250 Gag Gobo Grip Head<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Impact\u00a0Grip Head for Lights and Accessories – 2.5″ Diameter\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Avenger\u00a0D200 2.5″ Grip Head<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Hot Glue Guns for securing subjects<\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>
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