Product photographer, Scott Hartwick, walks still life photography enthusiasts through a few tips for creating the most attractive, high-end styled product photos using Savage Translum™.

Product photographer, Scott Hartwick, walks still life photography enthusiasts through a few tips for creating the most attractive, high-end styled product photos using Savage Translum™.
Mysterious and entrancing – few things add more dramatic flair to an image than a really dark background. Colored photo backgrounds are playful, high energy and always versatile, but sometimes a simple, black background is the ticket.
read moreThe holidays are sneaking up on us pretty quickly now – and this year the gift shopping landscape has changed quite a bit. Gone, at least for now, are the “Black Friday Midnight Madness” crowd-goers rushing out to every tech retailer the instant their Thanksgiving pumpkin pie forks hit the sink. Instead, most of us will find our retail therapy online, looking for those just-right items perfect for the ones we care about. Here are a few photographer holiday gift ideas for every photographer on your list…
read moreNow included in the DataColor ColorReader tool’s color inventory is Savage Universal’s full line of 55 seamless paper background colors for users to match and coordinate background selection easier than ever before.
read moreRenowned for her commercial fashion and beauty images, photographer Lindsay Adler breaks down a few of her favorite studio lighting setups for beauty photography in a recent video tutorial.
read morePut a spell on your studio with a creative Halloween photo backdrop!
read moreHave you seen the new Savage C-Stand in action? Let us break down the various unique applications only our patent-pending c-stand design offers!
read moreWithin 55 colored backdrop hues available from Savage, we have a wide range of options, but we can also dive in even deeper to experiment with varied tones of each hue, just by repositioning our lighting and controlling the amount of light on the background. This expands our world of color more, making colored backgrounds even more useful, convenient and fun!
read moreWith many of us working from home, you may be facing the dilemma of maintaining a professional workspace for video conferencing, training tutorials or branded videos, while at your kitchen table. If you’re new to video conferencing, here are some basic tips for hosting a smooth and successful meeting.
Product photography can often be overshadowed by more glamorous genres of photography. A common misconception is that products are challenging to shoot and require complex setups. Portrait & editorial photographer, Devaun Lennox, shows us that it is possible to shoot competitive images which rival those of leaders in the industry, all right at home!
Here at Savage Universal, we’re often asked “What colors should I choose?” With 55 vibrant colors in five different sizes, deciding where to begin with seamless background paper might be a challenge. We’re here to offer a few suggestions!
The patent-pending Savage LiteShaper® Flexible LED Panel is an adaptable constant light solution for photographers and videographers. Shapable, lightweight and portable, this compact LED light can elevate your flash photography with several different applications!
Savage Universal, worldwide leader in backgrounds and photographic products, is pleased to announce the assets of Superior Specialties Inc., including their brand name, was recently purchased by Savage Universal Corp.
Muslin backgrounds have stood the test of time across photography studios for decades. These traditional painted cloth backdrops may not be the first look that comes to mind when creating a mood board for your next studio editorial or fashion photo shoot if you're immediately brought back to your family's cringe-worthy 1990's annual studio portrait sessions... but we challenge you to take pause, think back a bit farther in time to an era of Victorian elegance and dramaticism for styling inspiration!
In addition to being useful for Corporate Portraits, this kit has many other potential uses. It would be great for photographers who do not have a studio but need to submit “studio” yearbook portraits for their Seniors.