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Jelena Aloskina
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:48 pm
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Seems, it is good enough... at least in focus.
But there is a serious broblem, isn't it?
What can I do with reflections of my equipment in this glass? White squares from my light sources (two reflections from each), and tripods give reflections too (when I place all light sources behind the screen, I have less reflections, but absolutely not enough light :( )
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Jelena Aloskina
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:52 pm
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And also some unwanted colored halos around white highlights...
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hhltdave5
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:52 pm
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The focus looks pretty good. Hard to tell with glass as things kind of blend in together.
What will kill it with this shot is the reflections. Glass is very difficult to do well and seeing everything in the glass reflected just takes away from the shot.
Also the glass does not look clean. When doing a shot like this that involves a glass it must be spotless. When doing something like this first wash the glass in HOT soapy water then rinse it clean by putting it in clean water that has about 1 tablespoon of bleach in the water per gallon of water. Then let it dry upside down on a rack.
When moving the glass around use clean cotton gloves to keep finger prints off. This may sound like a lot but if you are going to be doing food or beverage related images it is the details that are very important.
If you are putting liquid in a glass you will be photographing always do it at the spot where it will be photographed so the liquid does not splash or move around inside the glass leaving marks.
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jutia
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:45 pm
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| hhltdave5 wrote: | The focus looks pretty good. Hard to tell with glass as things kind of blend in together.
What will kill it with this shot is the reflections. Glass is very difficult to do well and seeing everything in the glass reflected just takes away from the shot.
Also the glass does not look clean. When doing a shot like this that involves a glass it must be spotless. When doing something like this first wash the glass in HOT soapy water then rinse it clean by putting it in clean water that has about 1 tablespoon of bleach in the water per gallon of water. Then let it dry upside down on a rack.
When moving the glass around use clean cotton gloves to keep finger prints off. This may sound like a lot but if you are going to be doing food or beverage related images it is the details that are very important.
If you are putting liquid in a glass you will be photographing always do it at the spot where it will be photographed so the liquid does not splash or move around inside the glass leaving marks. |
cotton gloves, that kind of store I can buy?
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cpaulfell
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:59 pm
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| hhltdave5 wrote: | | Also the glass does not look clean. |
If you want the glass to really pop and sparkle then rinse it over with methylated spirits and allow to dry
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digigandalf
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:23 pm
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She wanted to know how to avoid the reflections. (Only thing I can think of is keep experimenting with camera angles and angle of the lights till they're minimized as much as possible.)
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hhltdave5
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:31 pm
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| jutia wrote: | | hhltdave5 wrote: | The focus looks pretty good. Hard to tell with glass as things kind of blend in together.
What will kill it with this shot is the reflections. Glass is very difficult to do well and seeing everything in the glass reflected just takes away from the shot.
Also the glass does not look clean. When doing a shot like this that involves a glass it must be spotless. When doing something like this first wash the glass in HOT soapy water then rinse it clean by putting it in clean water that has about 1 tablespoon of bleach in the water per gallon of water. Then let it dry upside down on a rack.
When moving the glass around use clean cotton gloves to keep finger prints off. This may sound like a lot but if you are going to be doing food or beverage related images it is the details that are very important.
If you are putting liquid in a glass you will be photographing always do it at the spot where it will be photographed so the liquid does not splash or move around inside the glass leaving marks. |
cotton gloves, that kind of store I can buy? |
Just google disposable cotton gloves and you will find all kinds of sources.
The main thing is to not to touch the glass with your hands. If you can use a lint free towel that is fine as well. Gloves just make it easier.
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hhltdave5
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:33 pm
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| cpaulfell wrote: | | hhltdave5 wrote: | | Also the glass does not look clean. |
If you want the glass to really pop and sparkle then rinse it over with methylated spirits and allow to dry |
If I remember right that is not the best thing to use because it is dangerous of it is ingested. Bleach is not either but in the amounts that I gave it is safe. It will do the job though.
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rinder99
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:49 pm
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| jutia wrote: | | hhltdave5 wrote: | The focus looks pretty good. Hard to tell with glass as things kind of blend in together.
What will kill it with this shot is the reflections. Glass is very difficult to do well and seeing everything in the glass reflected just takes away from the shot.
Also the glass does not look clean. When doing a shot like this that involves a glass it must be spotless. When doing something like this first wash the glass in HOT soapy water then rinse it clean by putting it in clean water that has about 1 tablespoon of bleach in the water per gallon of water. Then let it dry upside down on a rack.
When moving the glass around use clean cotton gloves to keep finger prints off. This may sound like a lot but if you are going to be doing food or beverage related images it is the details that are very important.
If you are putting liquid in a glass you will be photographing always do it at the spot where it will be photographed so the liquid does not splash or move around inside the glass leaving marks. |
cotton gloves, that kind of store I can buy? |
Any Paint store. Photographing Glass is tough when you first do it. Theres many tricks. The easiest and cheapest is to have a big wht board over your table and shoot light up. You just have to use flags,Blk Poster board. Theres a bunch of stuff on youtube. Just Put in Photographing Glass.Just tricks But as dave said. The glass must be pristine otherwise don't waste your time.
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cpaulfell
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:03 pm
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| hhltdave5 wrote: | | cpaulfell wrote: | | hhltdave5 wrote: | | Also the glass does not look clean. |
If you want the glass to really pop and sparkle then rinse it over with methylated spirits and allow to dry |
If I remember right that is not the best thing to use because it is dangerous of it is ingested. Bleach is not either but in the amounts that I gave it is safe. It will do the job though. |
That candle wax in the photo is also dangerous if ingested.
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greenfield54
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:23 pm
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| cpaulfell wrote: | | hhltdave5 wrote: | | cpaulfell wrote: | | hhltdave5 wrote: | | Also the glass does not look clean. |
If you want the glass to really pop and sparkle then rinse it over with methylated spirits and allow to dry |
If I remember right that is not the best thing to use because it is dangerous of it is ingested. Bleach is not either but in the amounts that I gave it is safe. It will do the job though. |
That candle wax in the photo is also dangerous if ingested. |
Same thing with the glass if ingested. ;)
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greenfield54
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:28 pm
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Or you can shoot behind a black curtain with only a small hole big enough for the lens. And keep the room you are shooting in in pitch darkness before the shutter is released. The glass you used is very near the shape of a sphere which is difficult to shoot because it tends to reflect everything around it. Same thing with shiny metal.
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rinder99
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:23 pm
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The black thing works also. Heres the last Glass shot I did. Tooth brushes soaking in Champagne. Think doing it on black is tough try an isolation. Black cards on either side.
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jutia
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:55 pm
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| rinder99 wrote: | | jutia wrote: | | hhltdave5 wrote: | The focus looks pretty good. Hard to tell with glass as things kind of blend in together.
What will kill it with this shot is the reflections. Glass is very difficult to do well and seeing everything in the glass reflected just takes away from the shot.
Also the glass does not look clean. When doing a shot like this that involves a glass it must be spotless. When doing something like this first wash the glass in HOT soapy water then rinse it clean by putting it in clean water that has about 1 tablespoon of bleach in the water per gallon of water. Then let it dry upside down on a rack.
When moving the glass around use clean cotton gloves to keep finger prints off. This may sound like a lot but if you are going to be doing food or beverage related images it is the details that are very important.
If you are putting liquid in a glass you will be photographing always do it at the spot where it will be photographed so the liquid does not splash or move around inside the glass leaving marks. |
cotton gloves, that kind of store I can buy? |
Any Paint store. Photographing Glass is tough when you first do it. Theres many tricks. The easiest and cheapest is to have a big wht board over your table and shoot light up. You just have to use flags,Blk Poster board. Theres a bunch of stuff on youtube. Just Put in Photographing Glass.Just tricks But as dave said. The glass must be pristine otherwise don't waste your time. |
what means pristine?
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ruxpriencdiam
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:29 pm
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| jutia wrote: | | rinder99 wrote: | | jutia wrote: | | hhltdave5 wrote: | The focus looks pretty good. Hard to tell with glass as things kind of blend in together.
What will kill it with this shot is the reflections. Glass is very difficult to do well and seeing everything in the glass reflected just takes away from the shot.
Also the glass does not look clean. When doing a shot like this that involves a glass it must be spotless. When doing something like this first wash the glass in HOT soapy water then rinse it clean by putting it in clean water that has about 1 tablespoon of bleach in the water per gallon of water. Then let it dry upside down on a rack.
When moving the glass around use clean cotton gloves to keep finger prints off. This may sound like a lot but if you are going to be doing food or beverage related images it is the details that are very important.
If you are putting liquid in a glass you will be photographing always do it at the spot where it will be photographed so the liquid does not splash or move around inside the glass leaving marks. |
cotton gloves, that kind of store I can buy? |
Any Paint store. Photographing Glass is tough when you first do it. Theres many tricks. The easiest and cheapest is to have a big wht board over your table and shoot light up. You just have to use flags,Blk Poster board. Theres a bunch of stuff on youtube. Just Put in Photographing Glass.Just tricks But as dave said. The glass must be pristine otherwise don't waste your time. |
what means pristine? |
100% perfect, Flawless, Exquisite, Fabulous, Exceptional, Outstanding, Immaculate and the list goes on.
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