Product Shots / Tables

[derekneuts]

Can someone give me the rundown on what to look for in a good shooting table? What lights are best (are we still using strobes for this or constant-on?) Softboxes? Never done this before, but I've been thinking of it lately. Any advice to get started doing basic product shots would be great.

Thanks!

[guitarmy]

Depends what size of products you're looking to shoot, but you can usually get away with a plain ol' kitchen table and a light tent of some sort. You can go DIY (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html) or you can get B&H' (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=331824&is=REG&addedTroughType=search)s. I hear it's pretty good.

Throw some posterboard under that, a strobe/flash (unmodified) on one side or both, and you're good to go.

[fmw]

We're still using strobes. Nothing works as well.