How the KYU-6 Enhances Product Photography with Illya Ovchar

Illya Ovchar is a fashion, lifestyle, and product photographer based out of Munich Germany. Illya recently reviewed Spekular’s KYU-6 Lights for Fstoppers, and discussed the unique benefits of using a KYU-6 light when conventional lighting solutions aren’t an option. Be it weight, space, or any other limitation, small lights are a must in any photographer’s kit. Despite not being the most powerful, they are often most used on sets and locations. Among the sea of small lights, a few stand out. One such light is the Spekular KYU-6.

KYU-6 Product Photography Set Up

Illya made this image with an iPhone, a black backdrop, and a few LED KYU-6 lights. Illwanted to show the dimension and depth of the shoe. To do so, the camera was placed below, and a wide-ish angle was chosen. On the iPhone, it equated to 24mm. I made sure to shoot the image in raw format to allow for better color grading and more flexibility. 

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The lighting set up was an easy set up. Illya decided to use the KYU-6 RGB light to add pops of purple and green to the photo. The sole of the shoe lacked structure, so Illya placed a bi-color KYU-6 under the shoe and turned it to a warmer temperature. It was important to Illya to create this shot with the most basic setup to show that you can do a lot with these lights and a cell phone.

It is easy to put this light in small spaces, hide it in plain sight, or wrap it around an object. Sure enough, it works as a bracelet.  

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