Glass lighting: Coca Cola

[minicoop1985]

Here we go again, folks. First, the setup: Note one light is slightly further forward than the other.

2016-02-27_11-22-10 by Michael Long, on Flickr

And now, the shot:

Glass lighting experiment: Coca Cola by Michael Long, on Flickr

Mostly SOOC other than crop and white balance adjustment.

 

[snowbear]

Nice. I'm not sure how to get around it but I find the reflection (of the white board) on the bottom part of the bottle a bit distracting.

 

[PropilotBW]

Would a circular polarizer reduce that glare?

 

[minicoop1985]

Yeah, I'm not sure what to do about it either. Maybe I'll try cross lighting it instead of from above...?

I'll also try my new CPL.

 

[minicoop1985]

Glass lighting experiment: Coca Cola 2 by Michael Long, on Flickr

Is this any better? Used a CPL and moved the light back a bit.

 

[snowbear]

Much better.

 

[Tim Tucker]

Ok, but you're choosing high acutance subjects, it's easy to get the sharp, crisp look. If this is going to be commercial let's see how you handle a soft subject.

 

[minicoop1985]

Can you suggest a subject? I'm looking for a new challenge.

 

[Tim Tucker]

Can you suggest a subject? I'm looking for a new challenge.

A folded towel.

 

[minicoop1985]

I happen to have a few of those. Lemme see what I can do.

 

[Didereaux]

You have a lighting balance problem. Look at the shadows and adj your lights so that all are equal, or better still cancel out each other.

 

[snowbear]

Sponges (natural or cellulose) or a fuzzy sweater.

 

[minicoop1985]

@Didereaux I had them like that in the first shot, perhaps I can have another go at that one with the CPL on. Now I need to clean another bottle...

 

[minicoop1985]

I figured I'd try to eliminate that shadow @Didereaux was talking about.

Glass lighting experiment: Coca Cola 3 by Michael Long, on Flickr

 

[Gary A.]

You still have that reflection on the bottom ... Try burning it in a bit in post.