This workshop will be about the basics of tabletop photography. It will not be a comprehensive look at the equipment required or explore the almost infinite methods available. In general, this workshop will cover light and lighting in the close-up environment of a tabletop. Topics covered in this workshop will include:

• Tabletop is not Macro

• Properties and qualities of light.

◦ Color, Soft vs Hard, Falloff, Natural vs Artificial, Constant vs Flash or both

• Equipment – Camera, Lens, Lighting, Modifiers, fixtures

• Techniques – Backgrounds - Black, White, Dark Field

◦ White on White, mixed lighting, reflections

• Overhead, Flat layouts