People & Products

This project combines studio portrait photography with commercial-style product photography of a watch. I planned the lighting, captured the images, and refined the setup for each subject.

Lighting diagram Lighting diagram

Part 1: Setting up lighting

These diagrams show the four-light studio setup used for the portraits. The key, fill, separation, and background lights were positioned to control shadows and keep the subject separated from the backdrop.

Portrait of Colton Portrait of Colton

Part 2: Portraits

These are the final portraits created using the setups above. My goal was to capture soft lighting while keeping natural detail in the subject’s face.

light box

Part 3: Product photo setup

For the product portion of the project, I used a light box with diffused LEDs to eliminate reflections and hotspots on the watch. This controlled environment was essential for photographing reflective materials, helping evenly distribute light and create smooth highlights across the band and screen.

Watch photo Watch photo

Part 4: Product Photos

These are the final product images. The setup allowed the watch to be captured with clean reflections and crisp detail, matching the style of commercial product photography.