Originally Posted by tinamarie52 I just started learning how to shoot glass this week. Here are a few of my first tries. I know that this thread is pretty old, but if anyone is still out there, I'd like to hear your critiques and suggestions for improving....especially the bright field versions. Thanks, Chris

Chris, #1 is really nice. #2 would be great with the background lighting diffused a bit more to avoid the blown out area in the center. If you haven't already read through this thread I'd highly suggest it.

Dave,

I'm reading and re-reading. Each time I do a session, I go back and read the book and the intro threads. Of course, I pick up a little nuance each time.

Thanks

Originally Posted by dlscott56 Shooting glass again lately. Shot into a 15" x 15" strobe softbox with some snooted fill for the label, flagged to remove reflections on the glass. Black foam core boards used on the sides to get some edge definition. Probably should have added a light for the top front of the bottle. Comments appreciated.

Nice image, Dave!
I agree that adding some light for the top could help.
I'm also not sure about the whole green-on-pink concept, I think green-on-green would make it more ad-worthy..
Nikolai

Originally Posted by tinamarie52 Nik- thanks for the encouragement. specific somments on what to improve andhow to do it? I could especially use some help with the bright field. chris

Since those are clearly "experiments" with no particular goal to achieve it's hard to deliver complete C&C.
On a purely technical side:

• too much top negative space on the first one
• already mentions stray reflections on black bottles
• the white left border on the flower (Dave already mentioned it)
• the stray light on the black bg on the right of the last image
• the blown out area on #2

How to fix those: a general answer is "watch for it" and compensate with light positions, modifiers, gobos, etc. The more you practice, you more you will become aware of the "standard foes" and how to avoid them tight off the bat. But it does take time and numerous attempts the see what you're getting and comparing it to what you want.

Originally Posted by tinamarie52 Dave, I'm reading and re-reading. Each time I do a session, I go back and read the book and the intro threads. Of course, I pick up a little nuance each time. Thanks

I can relate. My copy sits on the shelf for a while then gets picked up and re-read from time to time. Too much info to digest and remember all at once.

Originally Posted by Nikolai Nice image, Dave! I agree that adding some light for the top could help. I'm also not sure about the whole green-on-pink concept, I think green-on-green would make it more ad-worthy.. Nikolai

Thanks Nikolai. Yep, the color does look a little weird.