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Time Stamps:
00:00 How To Light Shiny Metal
00:10 Placing the soft box
01:12 Avoid looking plastic
01:37 Create a gradation on product
02:22 Adding reflectors
03:06 Add light across to open up shadows
03:43 Light details with bounce light
04:13 Add gradation with black card
04:57 Create dimension with black card
05:31 Use putty to angle product to get details
06:09 Adjust cross light to minimize light on background
06:19 Adjust shadows in Photoshop
06:41 Lighting Breakdown - Recap
07:17 Pay attention to angle of incidence
07:47 Adding and subtracting light
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