Bottle Lighting

This post is to demonstrate the use of different light heads in the studio.

This first image was taken using a softebox at a 45/45 degree angle, although quite evenly lit this isn't a very flattering image of the bottle as is doesn't give it any definition. The table is also quite a greyish colour, changing the light temperature settings on my camera could of helped make it a little more high key.

This next image is also taken using a softbox, only this time I used 'flagging' to add a little more definition. To do this I draped black cloth over the softbox so only a strip of light could shine onto the bottle. I feel this is the most effective image of all of the shots i have taken as it is the most flattering image and makes the bottle look a little more interesting than just the softbox flooding the image with light.

This third image is taken using a beauty dish, again at a 45/45 degree angle. This shot is very unflattering as there are a lot of unsightly shadows and reflections everywhere. There is one on the table that is very strong, and although it isn't so obvious on these small blog posts, one in the bottle front too. I feel this is one of the worse lighting sources to be used for this subject.

This next image is taken using an umbrella. Again as in the beauty dish image, there are a lot of unsightly reflections, both on the table and in the bottle. I feel this image is as ineffective as the one above, and not a light source that would be used for a serious shoot of this bottle.

This final image was taken, again at 45/45 degree, but this time with a softbox. I feel this is a better image as the light isn't as unflattering on the table used and on the box and bottle, it adds nicer detail and definition to the bottle. Although the direct reflection of the honeycomb that is a splash of light reflected in the bottle ruins it. This confirms to me that the best image taken out of these was that using flagging. Although if I were to produce a serious image of this bottle I would of again used flagging only this time added a second light to add a bit more light to the background.