How can I recreate soft, indirect window light for product photos in a studio?

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I’m shooting product photos and want a soft, clean look like images lit by a large window with no direct sun. My studio doesn’t get direct sunlight. Can I recreate this look with artificial lighting, and if so, what kind of setup would work?

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It appears to be large indirect lighting... i.e. a large window w/o the sun being directly inline/visible, or with some slight diffusion. You could easily recreate the effect by bouncing a light off a white wall/panel of sufficient size (and from a sufficient distance).

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Yes. The look described is most likely large, indirect light—similar to a big window with no direct sun, or light passing through slight diffusion. You can recreate it artificially.

A simple approach is to use one studio light and bounce it into a large white surface, such as a white wall, foam board, or reflector panel. The larger the lit surface appears relative to the product, the softer the light will be. Place the bounce surface to the side where a window would normally be, then aim the light into it from enough distance to spread the illumination evenly.

You can also add light diffusion if needed, but the key is making the source broad and indirect rather than small and harsh. In short: think “big white source” and “no direct beam hitting the product.”

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