Coca Cola... again

[minicoop1985]

Got me a new strip box, so I naturally had to test it out.

First, the setup:

2016-03-04_02-29-23 by Michael Long, on Flickr

Now, the shot:

Leaf_000756 by Michael Long, on Flickr

Aside from the cluster f*ck that is the bottom, how did I do on this?

Edit: Fixed the bottom.

 

[minicoop1985]

Here's a slightly different take:

Leaf_000768 by Michael Long, on Flickr

Aside from the big glaring condensation patch, I like the way this turned out. It's three shots: Strip box on either side, and one shot for the label.

Edit: I got rid of that condensation patch. By taking it all over again.

 

[tirediron]

Nice, except for the reflections on the label; you need to flag those out.

 

[minicoop1985]

@tirediron is this what you meant?

Leaf_000776-2 by Michael Long, on Flickr

This was a three shot composite. I just changed the blending mode of the label.

 

[tirediron]

Spot on!

 

[minicoop1985]

Almost looks like CGI now...

 

[tirediron]

It does; I think both colours need to come down a bit, but the lighting is right where it needs to be, IMO.

 

[minicoop1985]

@tirediron I think I fixed that. I also pulled off what I thought would be virtually impossible:

Coca Cola Again by Michael Long, on Flickr

 

[tirediron]

Pretty damn good! If one wanted to be really picky (or one were being paid what Coca-Cola might pay a commercial shooter) I would say the reflections at the "sides" could be a little narrower, but other than that....

 

[minicoop1985]

Now THAT is something I am not versed in doing. Other than feathering the light a bit, which I tried but ran out of space (tiny studio problems). I literally could not put the stupid light stands any further back

 

[tirediron]

Now THAT is something I am not versed in doing. Other than feathering the light a bit, which I tried but ran out of space (tiny studio problems). I literally could not put the stupid light stands any further back

Narrow the strips on your strip box and/or use a flag.

 

[minicoop1985]

Oh, Yeah, I could do that. Not tonight though-I think I'm cooked for the night.

 

[minicoop1985]

@tirediron I tried moving the bottle closer to the camera. It worked. Now how about the backlight? Yes/no?

Leaf_000780 by Michael Long, on Flickr

 

[minicoop1985]

I tried with a reflection.

Coca Cola final by Michael Long, on Flickr

Thoughts?

 

[mnmcote]

Wow! I'm way impressed! These look awesome!!