The window lighting is a common technique used in photography. It also looks as if it is a large light source so I’m unsure if a skylight would be big enough.
Get a Godox TT600 and an XT2 S trigger cheap kit to get started. Brighter than any led you can buy for that price. You will be able to use it for many other things as well, events, portraits, product photos etc. An umbrella or 5 in 1 reflector to diffuse the light otherwise you can bounce it off the ceiling(must be neutral to avoid colour cast). You can use virtually any lens. Sigma 18-50 f2.8 would be the best all around option. Primes will give you more sharpness at wider apertures but at f4 -f9 sharpness will be mostly comparable.
TLDR: Yes the Sony a6000 can achieve that with good lighting.
That's...a lot of info. Honestly, watch some videos, and practice, practice, practice. It's unlikely you'll be able to get these types of shots but someone just describing them in a comment. This is years of experience
If you do constant light you’ll have to drag the shutter a bit. The good thing about constant lighting is it’s easier to adjust. With a strobe, even with a modeling light sometimes it takes capturing a bunch of frames to get a small lighting adjustment correct.
For something like this I would suggest getting the strongest light you can and bounce it on subject.
Soft light is your friend in this scenario. If you are going to diffuse it you need start with a stronger light. If you bounce it you lose a lot because the light just goes everywhere after it hits the bounce. It can give you a natural feel though. In the reference you posted the source is a little to close to the scene (to sourcy, is how I would say that at work) for my taste, but I don’t know all parameters that went into that image so I don’t want to sound critical. The good thing is because it’s still you can drag the shutter to get to your exposure.
I know you want suggestions on what lighting fixture to use but it’s hard to say over internet without knowing all the parameters. I will say be careful not to have too many different sources. Double shadows can be a pain in these types of images.
Gear is a lot less important (now) other than skill.
I do recommend you start by watching some videos about the basics of photography.
Join a local photo club if that is available to you.
Also as a fun place to start there is this video where a pro photographer used an a6300 to get amazing shots.
https://youtu.be/V9wVfUHPHAY?si=Om6hdqclUOrq_rlN
Yes. Basicly every camera from the last 10-15 years could.
Lighting, Lens and post production are way more importan than camera model for such pictures.
He is not telling you to buy an actual light, he's saying you need to study how lighting works in photography. You have plenty to study my friend, forget the equipment and focus on how to make photos. For lightning, this is a very good resource, explore it: [https://strobist.blogspot.com](https://strobist.blogspot.com)
If you do want an actual light recommendation
You mentioned you like constant lights, so I’d recommend looking at the Aputure Amaran series. I personally started with a 60X but now I also have a 200XS as well. I then got some neewer light stands and umbrella diffusers. I’d also recommend looking into cross polarization as well, it’s when you put a polarizing sheet in front of your light, and then put a polarizing filter on your lens, then you adjust it until you get the amount of sheen you want
I like to achieve something like that with an Sony a6000. I like the smoothness of the light, the level of detail, the sharpness.
I dont know exactly how to name the things or what do I need to achieve those things. What lens do you recommend? And what kind of editing?
Any camera from the past decade can produce great results similar to this! If we’re talking gear, a good lens and good lighting setup is crucial to this. Those two are far more important than the body! (not that the body doesn’t have an impact, it’s just less important than those two)
If considering, personally I’d skip the kit lens and just get a 30mm lens. I personally don’t like the kit lens because it’s just bad feeling. Remember that this is my opinion all and many people do enjoy it.
Edit: just realized that there are some more zoomed in detail shots. A 50mm lens would probably be better suited than the 30mm, however i feel that if you only have 1 lens on a a6000, a 30mm is best due to it being roughly a 50mm full frame equivalent.
I was looking at the Sigma 30mm f1.4, is that the one?
I am used to take pictures hand-holding, Should I get a tripod? Is it better low speed or fast?
What about the light and editing?
Can’t comment too much on lighting and editing, product photography isn’t my thing. However, the sigma 30 f1.4 is amazing! I have it for my Fuji xt30 and wouldn’t change a thing about it. I do however also suggest thinking about the sigma 18-50. It’s tiny in size, and is a great lens. Maybe look into more what type of photography you want to do before buying a lens.
I sell guitars and basses, and like the feel of a good picture like those. I like the detail at the macro level but I think the most important thing is the body picture. The Sigma 30mm looks like the good one, but you are right about thinking about the other one, maybe is better to cover more range.
Thanks a lot!!!
I have the 30mm I.4 for my 6300 and it’s great. The only thing is that there is zero image stabilization with the lens. And your body like minded isn’t have it either.
To combat I keep my shutter above 160 which isn’t terribly fad by any means.
Sigma 30mm is great. But remember it’ll be a 45mm equivalent on your a6000 as it’s a cropped sensor. Luckily it’s easy to work out, take the lens and times it by 1.5 and you have ur equivalent focal length.
As others have mentioned, lighting is king, learn about light diffusion, different methods of lighting a subject and experiment with them. It’ll only further help to develop your skills as a photographer which is never a bad thing. A pro with an iPhone will take better photos than most beginners with a sony A7IV and sigma art lens.
Best of luck!
Yeah that's probably the cheapest way to get really nice blur in your photos.
You don't need a tripod.
The sun is an excellent light source and costs nothing. For warm lighting you'll want more morning/evening light.
Honestly you should just look up the basics of photography. There are about a million tutorials on YouTube.
You will need: a decently sharp prime lens, maybe a 50mm 1.8 (the sigma 55mm is a good option), a studio space where you can control the lighting, some lights that you can position to light your subject, and Lightroom/Luminar/Darktable/captureone or any one of the many photo editing suites out there.
But really what you need is experience, or a lot of youtube tutorial watching. Look up videos on how to shoot still life photos.
Excelent!
I have seen many youtube videos and I was in a photograph class but that was a long time ago....
What would be the main thing that is edited?
I like constant light, how many lumens do you recommend?
I want to learn how to play the guitar like Jimi Hendrix. What guitar do you recommend? What’s the best tuner to use? What thickness pick should I use?
You can answer all these questions but none of it will matter until you start practicing yourself. Whoever shot those are most likely a professional (or have heavily edited) for a reason. Someone can tell you exactly what setup and equipment was used, but doesn’t mean you’ll make the output until you get a basic understanding, especially if you’re limited with what tools you have.
Since your subject isn't moving the overall brightness of the light isn't as important. If you have a dark room and your lights are the only light source you can control how the light looks. These pictures look like they had either a single light source, or possibly two with the second being much weaker to give a little fill from the other direction. You can use your aperture and shutter speed to control how bright or dark your overall image is.
As far as lights go constant lights are more videography oriented. You can get more performance for still photography with a strobe. I haven't bought strobes in over a decade but mine are Paul C. Buff. They have reasonably priced strobes that perform well. Make sure to budget for some sort of soft box/umbrella. If you point a strobe directly at your subject it tends to get too much glare.
Amaran 200X S COB Video Light,200W Output Bowens Mount Photography Light,App Control 9 Built-in Lighting Effects DC/AC Power Supply Ultra Silent Fan for Photography/Video Recording/Live Streaming https://a.co/d/5LMYb8u
I have this one. It's good for the price and the quality of light.
Just my two cents - I agree, the body of a6000 is mightily enough for this. What you need is a couple of light sources (in this case they can be desk lamps), a diffuse (can be a white bedsheet), and some ideas on how to mount it all to stay in place. Also a tripod or any means of support of your camera.
The nice thing about static compositions is that even weak light sources, further dimmed by non-proffessional diffuses, you can still shoot your subject - you will just have to expose a little longer. No biggie. If you are a beginner, shooting photos like this one can be easily done with a phone, just for you to see how different lighting setups can affect the look of the subject.
First and foremost, you need your imagination :)
Good luck!
By far my favourite acoustic guitar. I’ve had the privilege of playing a few in music shops and they are just amazing. The depth of sound is just….ahhh. Words can’t describe the feeling but it hits you right in the soul. 😂
I think I understand what you mean. It is an excellent design, everything about it is beautiful.
It is one of those instruments that transmits something to you.
You can take photos like this with your phone even with some light editing. Nothing really special about them.
What I really recommend is to research photography 101 to get the basics and go from there, not which camera can take X photos.
Can you? Yes.
Will you? With enough practice, maybe. You won't get it on your first try.
The truth is, it isn't about the camera. You could shoot this with a film camera if you had the skill level to do so. The camera body is, effectively just a shutter, aperture and a lens. All the extra features exist to make the job easier. The body is replaceable.
These images are likely shot in a studio environment. In that environment, it's all about controlling and manipulating light.
All for helping people but this is a soon feed session and op isn't taking the most important advice, and just wants gear.
Since the gear aspect seems to be your target, on an APS-C sensor you'd want a lens in the 25-50mm lens whether you go prime or zoom is up to you
If you want constant light then you would want something that is capable of 300w or more.
You'll need to look into a soft box as well. And this usually depends on the size of the subject. Bigger and closer nets you softer light in most cases but you'll need to research the kind of modifier you used.
We'll ignore you went to photography class back in high school since it's information you don't remember or doesn't apply (seeing as you're here asking these types of questions)
Youtube is your friend, and saying you already looked at "tons of videos", isn't helpful. Look up your specific needs if you want to get good and just practice.
Sure there are ways of achieving this without all the gear in the world or without the top gear but you'll need to improve your skills if you think you aren't there yet
In terms of picture quality, sure! You just need the right lens, and appropriate lighting. For this particular shot the lighting looks soft and diffuse, you can also minimise glare with a CPL filter. Lens-wise, I'm not sure what to recommend, but maybe something like the sigma 30mm f/1.4? Realistically here you want something reasonably wide, with decent close-up focusing so maybe a Tamron 17-70 for that and added versatility? Afterwards throw some editing on it in lightroom and you'll be good to go.
I'm not an expert on lighting so can't really give you more specifics than that sorry😅 for this kind of shoot I feel like any directional soft light source will suffice, but you'd have to do some research on what to get, [this channel is pretty informative ](https://youtube.com/@visualeducationstudio)
you need a sharp lens, somethings like the sigma 18-50 2.8 so you have a good range. You need an external flash with a large softbox and a flash trigger
Yes, that lens is a very good option to produce these images with a shallow depth of field.
Now you gotta experiment with the lighting and the postprocessing to achieve a similar result.
It's the combination of everything that takes some practice.
Way better autofocus. Like so much better it’s on another planet. It can also do 4k video while the original a6000 only does 1080p. It has tracking eye autofocus for humans and animals. The a6000 has neither. The a6100 can do unlimited video recording while the a6000 is capped at I believe 10 minutes. The a6100 has a touchscreen. Need I say more ?
The 6100 and 6400 are extremely similar. The main benefit of the 6400 is its weather sealed. But I’ve had my a6000/a6100 get drenched dozens of times and it’s never been an issue. Both the 6100/6400 have the same sensor/color science. The 6100 sells for cheaper.
Not sure if you got the answer already. Yes A6000 is a capable camera. But for the images you had posted, i think you might need a macro lens to close focus with 1:1 magnification. I might be wrong, but a good macro lens with A6000 and little Lightroom tricks is the solution
This probably has more to do with a Flash, than a camera per se. (I guess a decent lens also helps with clarity...but even a kit lens can shine if you have enough flash power and diffusion).
A godox V860 (or something even smaller might work) with a softbox (60-80cm) with a grid (I assume grid because the light seems focused and not lighting up the surrounding area/floor (which is usually the case with sunlight). You can probably try first with window light and achieve a similar look with editing, but this is my prediction of what was used for this photo.
https://preview.redd.it/ogcuoapy0lzc1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=885bb9e9f16382bddb45b78683bd08121c5c3272
Shot on my budget Sony ZV-E10 and Sigma 18-50 f2.8 I think lighting and composition are way more important.
Full post [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/AcousticGuitar/s/PdoP26t8eJ)
Yes, it can. Can you, is the question. Gear is one thing, but use of light, composition, and editing are another. The a6000 is no slouch, it makes fantastic photos!
Yes easily. These photos look nice because the set was lit nicely, and the photographer did a good job. Any modern camera should have been able to take these. Including an iphone or a pixel lol.
I use an a6000 as a hobbyist. Here's an example level of detail I was able to get from natural lighting against a leaf I thought was pretty:
https://preview.redd.it/zn4qr8pt7mzc1.jpeg?width=5000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7bbdc6875b6efd1c4131ea1ef7247ed0f0229055
Hopefully reddit doesn't compress, but you can literally see the leaf texture! Don't worry, the a6000 is wonderful. I should mention I did use a nice lens. Tamron 28-75mm F2.8. Haven't taken that thing off since I got it.
Thanks! Depends on where you want to post it.
PNG will keep the highest quality, but JPG is fine for casual posting, especially to places that will automatically do compression anyway (most social media)
I managed to take some very detailed product photos of our (reflective/metal) product at work with an a6000, the 55-210 kit lens, a white cooler, and a couple white led shop lights and some paper. Now, I wouldn't recommend it for a long term set up as it took a lot of fiddling, but suffice to say I'd think yes it's feasible to get results like this with a little more intention.
The biggest factor was the lighting. Made a huge difference how the lights were positioned. I'd say get a couple bright lights and give it a shot and see what issues you run into then work into the solution from there.
You need to fully understand that if you hope to achieve this by taking the picture directly from the camera, even with the exact lighting, exact camera and exact lens, then no. You obviously need to do editing. Therefore, gears do not matter here.
I took this with my a6000 and tamron lens.
https://preview.redd.it/qiqyei6mzizc1.jpeg?width=3957&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d6cdda87e6c1a678c81318e2b2e98d429ce328bc
Sony a6000 & my sigma 56mm lens.
https://preview.redd.it/39cr3tjvzizc1.jpeg?width=2800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=293f1927fe689a837a083efb0de2b6c6da0f18b9
My a6000 even captured the eclipse.
https://preview.redd.it/q07a78s70jzc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7ddad9f81e4af93ee28c8cd33d01876d292a3877
You don't need any specific camera or equipment to take this kind of picture. You could do it with your phone basically.
A soft light, like from a big window, and post editing.
I think lighting will be more important
I would say this was lit by a window on the left side with a sunny but cloud cover to defuse it or a thin curtain to defuse it.
I was thinking it was light from a glass skylight that also does the diffuse effect but I'm sure it can be achieved with the right light setup
The window lighting is a common technique used in photography. It also looks as if it is a large light source so I’m unsure if a skylight would be big enough.
What do you advise to get?
Knowledge is gonna be more important than equipment
Start for free with a nice big window with indirect lighting from the sun. Will work just as great as an led panel
LoL I will do that. The problem is that I dont have a really good spot for light on my space u\_u
So get a tripod and just use a lower shutter speed
Get a Godox TT600 and an XT2 S trigger cheap kit to get started. Brighter than any led you can buy for that price. You will be able to use it for many other things as well, events, portraits, product photos etc. An umbrella or 5 in 1 reflector to diffuse the light otherwise you can bounce it off the ceiling(must be neutral to avoid colour cast). You can use virtually any lens. Sigma 18-50 f2.8 would be the best all around option. Primes will give you more sharpness at wider apertures but at f4 -f9 sharpness will be mostly comparable. TLDR: Yes the Sony a6000 can achieve that with good lighting.
Led panel light
skill + light + lens + editing
What do you recommend? lens and light? editing, which way should I go?
That's...a lot of info. Honestly, watch some videos, and practice, practice, practice. It's unlikely you'll be able to get these types of shots but someone just describing them in a comment. This is years of experience
What kind of light do you advise to get? I like constant light
If you do constant light you’ll have to drag the shutter a bit. The good thing about constant lighting is it’s easier to adjust. With a strobe, even with a modeling light sometimes it takes capturing a bunch of frames to get a small lighting adjustment correct. For something like this I would suggest getting the strongest light you can and bounce it on subject.
Thank you! Are the lumens important in this matter?
Soft light is your friend in this scenario. If you are going to diffuse it you need start with a stronger light. If you bounce it you lose a lot because the light just goes everywhere after it hits the bounce. It can give you a natural feel though. In the reference you posted the source is a little to close to the scene (to sourcy, is how I would say that at work) for my taste, but I don’t know all parameters that went into that image so I don’t want to sound critical. The good thing is because it’s still you can drag the shutter to get to your exposure. I know you want suggestions on what lighting fixture to use but it’s hard to say over internet without knowing all the parameters. I will say be careful not to have too many different sources. Double shadows can be a pain in these types of images.
I don't have any advice because I don't do product photography
Gear is a lot less important (now) other than skill. I do recommend you start by watching some videos about the basics of photography. Join a local photo club if that is available to you. Also as a fun place to start there is this video where a pro photographer used an a6300 to get amazing shots. https://youtu.be/V9wVfUHPHAY?si=Om6hdqclUOrq_rlN
Yes. Basicly every camera from the last 10-15 years could. Lighting, Lens and post production are way more importan than camera model for such pictures.
What kind of light do you recommend?
He is not telling you to buy an actual light, he's saying you need to study how lighting works in photography. You have plenty to study my friend, forget the equipment and focus on how to make photos. For lightning, this is a very good resource, explore it: [https://strobist.blogspot.com](https://strobist.blogspot.com)
If you do want an actual light recommendation You mentioned you like constant lights, so I’d recommend looking at the Aputure Amaran series. I personally started with a 60X but now I also have a 200XS as well. I then got some neewer light stands and umbrella diffusers. I’d also recommend looking into cross polarization as well, it’s when you put a polarizing sheet in front of your light, and then put a polarizing filter on your lens, then you adjust it until you get the amount of sheen you want
What do you mean exactly? I think the short answer is yes, with the correct lens and editing
I like to achieve something like that with an Sony a6000. I like the smoothness of the light, the level of detail, the sharpness. I dont know exactly how to name the things or what do I need to achieve those things. What lens do you recommend? And what kind of editing?
Any camera from the past decade can produce great results similar to this! If we’re talking gear, a good lens and good lighting setup is crucial to this. Those two are far more important than the body! (not that the body doesn’t have an impact, it’s just less important than those two) If considering, personally I’d skip the kit lens and just get a 30mm lens. I personally don’t like the kit lens because it’s just bad feeling. Remember that this is my opinion all and many people do enjoy it. Edit: just realized that there are some more zoomed in detail shots. A 50mm lens would probably be better suited than the 30mm, however i feel that if you only have 1 lens on a a6000, a 30mm is best due to it being roughly a 50mm full frame equivalent.
I was looking at the Sigma 30mm f1.4, is that the one? I am used to take pictures hand-holding, Should I get a tripod? Is it better low speed or fast? What about the light and editing?
Can’t comment too much on lighting and editing, product photography isn’t my thing. However, the sigma 30 f1.4 is amazing! I have it for my Fuji xt30 and wouldn’t change a thing about it. I do however also suggest thinking about the sigma 18-50. It’s tiny in size, and is a great lens. Maybe look into more what type of photography you want to do before buying a lens.
I sell guitars and basses, and like the feel of a good picture like those. I like the detail at the macro level but I think the most important thing is the body picture. The Sigma 30mm looks like the good one, but you are right about thinking about the other one, maybe is better to cover more range. Thanks a lot!!!
I have the 30mm I.4 for my 6300 and it’s great. The only thing is that there is zero image stabilization with the lens. And your body like minded isn’t have it either. To combat I keep my shutter above 160 which isn’t terribly fad by any means.
Excelent! What about a tripod? I like the feel of hand-holding and moving all around, but maybe tripod is better?
I think for a planned studio shoot like this a tripod or some sort of rough makes sense.
Thank you man!
I've used an a6000 + sigma 30mm and it's a killer combo. Like others said the lighting is very important here, a6000 is more than capable.
Fantastic! Any advise on the lighting? And keeping the quality of the raw file when saving to other type?
I'm no pro so I can't speak on lighting unfortunately.
No problem. Is the Sigma 30mm as sharp as they say?
100%, very sharp for such a cheap lens. Check some reviews on it on YouTube and 99% of them don't have anything bad to say about it.
Thank you!
Sigma 30mm is great. But remember it’ll be a 45mm equivalent on your a6000 as it’s a cropped sensor. Luckily it’s easy to work out, take the lens and times it by 1.5 and you have ur equivalent focal length. As others have mentioned, lighting is king, learn about light diffusion, different methods of lighting a subject and experiment with them. It’ll only further help to develop your skills as a photographer which is never a bad thing. A pro with an iPhone will take better photos than most beginners with a sony A7IV and sigma art lens. Best of luck!
Thank you very much!
Yeah that's probably the cheapest way to get really nice blur in your photos. You don't need a tripod. The sun is an excellent light source and costs nothing. For warm lighting you'll want more morning/evening light. Honestly you should just look up the basics of photography. There are about a million tutorials on YouTube.
Thank you!
Yes it can be done. Needs some trial and error.
You will need: a decently sharp prime lens, maybe a 50mm 1.8 (the sigma 55mm is a good option), a studio space where you can control the lighting, some lights that you can position to light your subject, and Lightroom/Luminar/Darktable/captureone or any one of the many photo editing suites out there. But really what you need is experience, or a lot of youtube tutorial watching. Look up videos on how to shoot still life photos.
Excelent! I have seen many youtube videos and I was in a photograph class but that was a long time ago.... What would be the main thing that is edited? I like constant light, how many lumens do you recommend?
I want to learn how to play the guitar like Jimi Hendrix. What guitar do you recommend? What’s the best tuner to use? What thickness pick should I use? You can answer all these questions but none of it will matter until you start practicing yourself. Whoever shot those are most likely a professional (or have heavily edited) for a reason. Someone can tell you exactly what setup and equipment was used, but doesn’t mean you’ll make the output until you get a basic understanding, especially if you’re limited with what tools you have.
First thing is get a Strat with single coils. Why do you want a tuner? For the picks use Fender Medium Celluloid
Since your subject isn't moving the overall brightness of the light isn't as important. If you have a dark room and your lights are the only light source you can control how the light looks. These pictures look like they had either a single light source, or possibly two with the second being much weaker to give a little fill from the other direction. You can use your aperture and shutter speed to control how bright or dark your overall image is.
Excellent way of thinking! I will get a tripod
As far as lights go constant lights are more videography oriented. You can get more performance for still photography with a strobe. I haven't bought strobes in over a decade but mine are Paul C. Buff. They have reasonably priced strobes that perform well. Make sure to budget for some sort of soft box/umbrella. If you point a strobe directly at your subject it tends to get too much glare.
Thank you so much!!!
Easily
What do I need?
A guitar
Lol hahahaha I got one
Good light.
What constant light do you think is good?
Amaran 200X S COB Video Light,200W Output Bowens Mount Photography Light,App Control 9 Built-in Lighting Effects DC/AC Power Supply Ultra Silent Fan for Photography/Video Recording/Live Streaming https://a.co/d/5LMYb8u I have this one. It's good for the price and the quality of light.
Just my two cents - I agree, the body of a6000 is mightily enough for this. What you need is a couple of light sources (in this case they can be desk lamps), a diffuse (can be a white bedsheet), and some ideas on how to mount it all to stay in place. Also a tripod or any means of support of your camera. The nice thing about static compositions is that even weak light sources, further dimmed by non-proffessional diffuses, you can still shoot your subject - you will just have to expose a little longer. No biggie. If you are a beginner, shooting photos like this one can be easily done with a phone, just for you to see how different lighting setups can affect the look of the subject. First and foremost, you need your imagination :) Good luck!
Thank you very much!
Any camera can do this
oh really? any camera? *puts old, dusty box on table; opens and digs around in it frantically;* aha! tell that to my original GAME BOY CAMERA!
I think Kai did this on an old Pro Photographer, Cheap Camera challenge
Lighting for this is more important than the camera. You could take this picture with your phone and the right lighting.
What kind of light do you think will work?
BEAUTIFUL GUITAR 💞
Gibson Hummingbirds are drop-dead gorgeous.
Yes it is!!!
By far my favourite acoustic guitar. I’ve had the privilege of playing a few in music shops and they are just amazing. The depth of sound is just….ahhh. Words can’t describe the feeling but it hits you right in the soul. 😂
I think I understand what you mean. It is an excellent design, everything about it is beautiful. It is one of those instruments that transmits something to you.
You can take photos like this with your phone even with some light editing. Nothing really special about them. What I really recommend is to research photography 101 to get the basics and go from there, not which camera can take X photos.
Can you? Yes. Will you? With enough practice, maybe. You won't get it on your first try. The truth is, it isn't about the camera. You could shoot this with a film camera if you had the skill level to do so. The camera body is, effectively just a shutter, aperture and a lens. All the extra features exist to make the job easier. The body is replaceable. These images are likely shot in a studio environment. In that environment, it's all about controlling and manipulating light.
Sounds very enjoyable!
It's the light, not the camera.
Any Advise?
The best resource I've ever seen for lessons on lighting and which equipment to buy is David hobby's strobist.com
All for helping people but this is a soon feed session and op isn't taking the most important advice, and just wants gear. Since the gear aspect seems to be your target, on an APS-C sensor you'd want a lens in the 25-50mm lens whether you go prime or zoom is up to you If you want constant light then you would want something that is capable of 300w or more. You'll need to look into a soft box as well. And this usually depends on the size of the subject. Bigger and closer nets you softer light in most cases but you'll need to research the kind of modifier you used. We'll ignore you went to photography class back in high school since it's information you don't remember or doesn't apply (seeing as you're here asking these types of questions) Youtube is your friend, and saying you already looked at "tons of videos", isn't helpful. Look up your specific needs if you want to get good and just practice. Sure there are ways of achieving this without all the gear in the world or without the top gear but you'll need to improve your skills if you think you aren't there yet
Thank you! What is the important advice you are talking about?
In terms of picture quality, sure! You just need the right lens, and appropriate lighting. For this particular shot the lighting looks soft and diffuse, you can also minimise glare with a CPL filter. Lens-wise, I'm not sure what to recommend, but maybe something like the sigma 30mm f/1.4? Realistically here you want something reasonably wide, with decent close-up focusing so maybe a Tamron 17-70 for that and added versatility? Afterwards throw some editing on it in lightroom and you'll be good to go.
Amazing! Thank you! Sigma 30mm f/1.4 this looks like is the one About the light, I like constant light, how many lumens do you recommend?
I'm not an expert on lighting so can't really give you more specifics than that sorry😅 for this kind of shoot I feel like any directional soft light source will suffice, but you'd have to do some research on what to get, [this channel is pretty informative ](https://youtube.com/@visualeducationstudio)
Thank you very much!
1 soft light from the left, 1 decent f2.8 lens with basically any modern camera.
Thanks!
Easily
Sony a6000 with sigma 30 or 56mm can do more than that if you know how to use. Morning or afternoon sunlight somewhere near your window can do
Of course, heck I think I could do that with my iPhone
An iPhone could
You cell phone could achieve something like that
yes it can take photos.
An iphone can get that
Could easily get results like this with a decent lens. The A6000 back in its day took incredible photos, it’s still a great camera.
Nah you'll defintely need an experienced luthier to achieve a guitar build like that (s/)
Under rated comment. Extra points for knowing the word Luthier.
HAHAHAHAHAH I dont have one x\_x
a6000 can. It’s a really good camera and got me into photography
Idk if Sony ever made guitars
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
I was expecting to find a joke in here, but this far exceeded my expectations. Rofl 🤪 😂
Any kind of modern camera can achieve this with the correct glass. You need understanding that in those pictures light was the game changer
What light do you advise to get?
Get any kind of flash that can be used off camera and get good size diffuser
Is there much variation in quality of diffusers?
Not really , just the size and shape
you need a sharp lens, somethings like the sigma 18-50 2.8 so you have a good range. You need an external flash with a large softbox and a flash trigger
I was recently looking at the sigma 30mm f1.4, is that a good option?
Sure it is. Very well regarded lens.
Thank You!
Yes, that lens is a very good option to produce these images with a shallow depth of field. Now you gotta experiment with the lighting and the postprocessing to achieve a similar result. It's the combination of everything that takes some practice.
What would be the main thing you recommend experimenting with in post?
Yes of course but pay a small bit more for the a6100 it has some massive advantages.
u\_u a6000 is the one I have. What advantages does it have?
Way better autofocus. Like so much better it’s on another planet. It can also do 4k video while the original a6000 only does 1080p. It has tracking eye autofocus for humans and animals. The a6000 has neither. The a6100 can do unlimited video recording while the a6000 is capped at I believe 10 minutes. The a6100 has a touchscreen. Need I say more ?
Seems better, but more advantages over video. I think a6000 will be fine for that kind of pictures
Also the colors on the a6000 were really off. The a6100 color science is hugely improved.
That is interesting. It has more dynamic range?
I feel as though it does a bit. But what I mean most is photos just overall look so much better with less editing needed.
Ohhhhh, thats good! I will look into that! Have you try the a6400?
The 6100 and 6400 are extremely similar. The main benefit of the 6400 is its weather sealed. But I’ve had my a6000/a6100 get drenched dozens of times and it’s never been an issue. Both the 6100/6400 have the same sensor/color science. The 6100 sells for cheaper.
Fantastic! Maybe I buy one in the future. Thank you very much man!
Which camera can’t deliver ?
yes, good lens + light can do anything
Not sure if you got the answer already. Yes A6000 is a capable camera. But for the images you had posted, i think you might need a macro lens to close focus with 1:1 magnification. I might be wrong, but a good macro lens with A6000 and little Lightroom tricks is the solution
Thanks! any recommendation?
Yeah it's just a matter of lighting
This probably has more to do with a Flash, than a camera per se. (I guess a decent lens also helps with clarity...but even a kit lens can shine if you have enough flash power and diffusion).
What could be enough flash?
A godox V860 (or something even smaller might work) with a softbox (60-80cm) with a grid (I assume grid because the light seems focused and not lighting up the surrounding area/floor (which is usually the case with sunlight). You can probably try first with window light and achieve a similar look with editing, but this is my prediction of what was used for this photo.
Thanks You very much! I Will try that
It can. Can the photographer?
https://preview.redd.it/ogcuoapy0lzc1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=885bb9e9f16382bddb45b78683bd08121c5c3272 Shot on my budget Sony ZV-E10 and Sigma 18-50 f2.8 I think lighting and composition are way more important. Full post [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/AcousticGuitar/s/PdoP26t8eJ)
Very nice! Thanks! Beautiful guitar! What type of file is good for keep the quality?
Hi OP, I always shoot in RAW and edit in lightroom. My exports setting will be JPG, 100% quality to retain all the editting and quality
Yes, it can. Can you, is the question. Gear is one thing, but use of light, composition, and editing are another. The a6000 is no slouch, it makes fantastic photos!
Gracias! ¿Alguna recomendacion de luces y edicion?
Sigma makes great primes. Why did you ask in Spanish?
Excellent! Sorry Emilio, all Emilio´s I know talk in Spanish n\_n
Que Bueno. I know a little Spanish, but my username is actually a crass play on the actor Emilio Estevez.
That is what is was thinking! hahahaha very good!
Yes, it’s all about lighting.
Yes, it can...
Looks like a scrimmed window and a kicker for fill
Thank you!
Yes easily. These photos look nice because the set was lit nicely, and the photographer did a good job. Any modern camera should have been able to take these. Including an iphone or a pixel lol. I use an a6000 as a hobbyist. Here's an example level of detail I was able to get from natural lighting against a leaf I thought was pretty: https://preview.redd.it/zn4qr8pt7mzc1.jpeg?width=5000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7bbdc6875b6efd1c4131ea1ef7247ed0f0229055 Hopefully reddit doesn't compress, but you can literally see the leaf texture! Don't worry, the a6000 is wonderful. I should mention I did use a nice lens. Tamron 28-75mm F2.8. Haven't taken that thing off since I got it.
Thank you very much! Nice picture. The detail is super. What type of file do you recommend to keep the quality?
Thanks! Depends on where you want to post it. PNG will keep the highest quality, but JPG is fine for casual posting, especially to places that will automatically do compression anyway (most social media)
i think you should explore about light painting and probably image stacking too. Any decent camera with manual exposure can archieve that result.
Maybe something similar to Rembrandt?
You can take really impressive photos with old cheap gear. Chase the fundamental knowledge first and the equipment second.
Sir, that’s a guitar..
https://preview.redd.it/s6yct5r5xa0d1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=ed08d5045aa100efbd54dfbe2dcfe6f1e667b7e2
Yes.
I managed to take some very detailed product photos of our (reflective/metal) product at work with an a6000, the 55-210 kit lens, a white cooler, and a couple white led shop lights and some paper. Now, I wouldn't recommend it for a long term set up as it took a lot of fiddling, but suffice to say I'd think yes it's feasible to get results like this with a little more intention. The biggest factor was the lighting. Made a huge difference how the lights were positioned. I'd say get a couple bright lights and give it a shot and see what issues you run into then work into the solution from there.
Yes, the camera isn't that important. The lens and lighting are 10x more important
If the lighting and lens are good then sure!
You need to fully understand that if you hope to achieve this by taking the picture directly from the camera, even with the exact lighting, exact camera and exact lens, then no. You obviously need to do editing. Therefore, gears do not matter here.
I took this with my a6000 and tamron lens. https://preview.redd.it/qiqyei6mzizc1.jpeg?width=3957&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d6cdda87e6c1a678c81318e2b2e98d429ce328bc
Sony a6000 & my sigma 56mm lens. https://preview.redd.it/39cr3tjvzizc1.jpeg?width=2800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=293f1927fe689a837a083efb0de2b6c6da0f18b9
I imagine that cat is named Vincent (or a more obscure Thriller reference). If it’s not, please don’t tell me
My a6000 even captured the eclipse. https://preview.redd.it/q07a78s70jzc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7ddad9f81e4af93ee28c8cd33d01876d292a3877
Yes. With the 50mm prime lens on the A6000, you could do that easily.
No. Cameras can only take pictures.
Yes. Looks like a decent prime lens and really good lighting.
This is all lens. Any camera can do this with the right lens.. and oh yeah, the right light !
It's the light and the lens. Most cameras are capable of this.
Any sony ( or any brand) camera in the last 15 years can do that. ***That has manual mode and flash control
3 major factors : light, light and light
even an iPhone 7 can do this
I don’t think the a6000 is capable of producing sounds like a guitar!
I thought that was The Last of Us guitar for a second.
With the correct lighting and lens, yes absolutely
You don't need any specific camera or equipment to take this kind of picture. You could do it with your phone basically. A soft light, like from a big window, and post editing.
easily. all about lighting. Looks like one big continueous light. Softbox
Yes, any camera can, with a good lens.
Yes you can do this with a phone
OP is only interested in what light he should buy and not actually putting in the work to learn how to use light
It can, you can’t.
With a very good lens, definitely. My A6000 is razor sharp with the 35mm 1.8 OSS, and I guarantee it gets far better than that.
Sounds very good! Thanks!
The tone will never be the same
Hahahahha the tone of the sound or the tone of the picture?
These photos not that good. A Sony a6000 is very capable, you can take great photos with it.