Lighting a Bottle

[Robin Smith]

Anyone have ideas on lighting and photographing a bottle? Worried about reflections here, as both the lights and camera will probably be seen on the glass. Also, really want to get the lighting to look right.

Info: Will be trying to recreate the Skyy Vodka ads for practice. Here's one I am interested in, though the others are also possibilities. I believe they've 'cleaned up' the bottle in post, but still want to light it right.

Thanks
Rob

PS: Feel free to edit and repost my photos as part of your critique.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Your first link is to Amazon and kindle phones! Why?

For lighting, first read the most important book I know on lighting, Light, Science and Magic. With this, lighting will be logical and feet any need you have. Without it, one is just robotically copying formulae.

This, for $35 and change, is the best investment I know of for a product photographer, portraitist or anyone trying to plan and predict effective lighting for their needs.

Asher

 

[Charles L Webster]

+1 for the book, it's an absolute necessity if you want to learn to light shiny objects.