 Leslie Browne |
How to Shoot Wine Bottles? Please help! I am shooting wine bottles for my sister-in-law's wine company Web site. I usually shoot portraits and am just starting out so I don't have my lighting equipment yet. I use the Rebel XT and Speedlight 420EX. I am looking for lighting advice. I plan to shoot at their warehouse/office. What else can I use for lighting? Any suggestions or advice is welcome! Thank you.
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Michael H. Cothran |
Two important points to remember: 1. Use wrap-around light from one side, with a long reflector on the other side. A rectangle softbox is the preferred lighting source, placed as close to the bottle as possible. Warning: DO NOT use an umbrella or straight flash. The lighting, and its reflection in the bottle will be awful! 2. Cut out small white reflectors to place behind the bottles. You will need to highlight the color of the wine, and without these little reflectors strategically placed behind the bottles, the wine will be dark and lifeless. Suggestion: Before you actually shoot the wine bottles, practice (on your own) with a bottle of Pepsi or Welch's grape juice. Good luck Michael H. Cothran www.mhcphoto.net
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