Bacardi

gavin

using the new light box i built

Skippy

gavin wrote:

using the new light box i built

I can't see most of the bottle Gavin, its become part of the background.

The lid of the bottle almost look like its totally detached from the lower part of the bottle..... I think you are sooooooo on the right path with this image, it's a little over exposed ...... but I still like it

I'd like to be able to clearly see the entire outline of the bottle ..... Skippy

gavin

Skippy wrote:

I can't see most of the bottle Gavin, its become part of the background.

The lid of the bottle almost look like its totally detached from the lower part of the bottle..... I think you are sooooooo on the right path with this image, it's a little over exposed ...... but I still like it

I'd like to be able to clearly see the entire outline of the bottle ..... Skippy

Must be your monitor Skippy, other part that blends in to the background is the left edge.

I agree, stilll need to twique some thigns on the box, and get a light comming in from behind the image

DoctorIt

Skip's monitor is probably a bit bright. I can see the outline, but I'd still have cranked it down a hair or so. Super nice and even light, though.

Awais Yaqub

nice photo
i can see outline of right side but left side is littel more gone
is my monitor's brightness fine ?

gavin

Awais Yaqub wrote:

nice photo
i can see outline of right side but left side is littel more gone
is my monitor's brightness fine ?

Thanks guys. i am just working on the lights, need to buy some more.

thanks for the comments

Skippy

gavin wrote:

using the new light box i built

Hi Gavin........ I tilted my screen a little more and I can see more of the bottle though it does still blend in with the background, on the left on the shoulder of the bottle and I see it on the right as well..
.. but like David said it's possibly my screen.

So you built yourself a Light Box hey so how many lights are you using to light it up, and what shape did you make your box ?? .... Skippy

gavin

Skippy wrote:

Hi Gavin........ I tilted my screen a little more and I can see more of the bottle though it does still blend in with the background, on the left on the shoulder of the bottle and I see it on the right as well..
.. but like David said it's possibly my screen.

So you built yourself a Light Box hey so how many lights are you using to light it up, and what shape did you make your box ?? .... Skippy

Well at the moment i am only using my 2 alien bees.... that would be why its blowen out. Need to make a trip to the hardware store and buy some cheap work lights to use. Probably 5, so i can get even ligthing all around and reflecting off the sides. I also need to add a top once i get my other lights so i can bounce the lights off all teh surfaces.

Here is my setup as of last night.

gavin

Here is a re-do, any better?

Angelo

I like the high-key approach to this shot but I would prefer if the bottle were full.

(and it's just a tiny smidge out of plumb)

davidryan

Maybe it is over-exposed because half of the contents has already been consumed.

Bendr

I recall reading a trick for glass, that is putting a dark material just outside of the frame, so that it reflects off the glass a little and darkens the edges.

Anyway,
Have Fun!

TristanP

Bendr wrote:

I recall reading a trick for glass, that is putting a dark material just outside of the frame, so that it reflects off the glass a little and darkens the edges.

Anyway,
Have Fun!

Yes, a piece of black cardboard/foamcore/construction paper on each side should do the trick. Make them as tall as the bottle.