HALCO SLIDOG 150 MUSTAD GRUNTER R17

Matt finish lures just simply look great, not only are they fantastic for fishing, but I really enjoy shooting them. In the studio they have less issues with reflection but often take a little bit more light to bring them to life. If I’m shooting a pile of lures, all the settings on camera, lighting and colour remain the same…. except for a matt lure, as they often take just that little bit extra power in the strobes.

Getting it right is where I still rely knowledge of light direction and  on my old Sekonic L508 Light Meter, over twenty years old now and still producing the results, it still amazes me that so many photographers that have only used digital don’t know what one is or how to use it. Relying on test shots is just a waste of time, a test flash with a light meter saves a huge amount of time and gives you perfect results.