In this product photography live workshop, Karl creates an advertising-style shot of a beer bottle as he photographs the top-down view of Chang beer partially submerged in rippling water. In this show, you’ll see the step-by-step setup, including the preparation of the background and positioning of the bottle and lights. As he builds up his lighting, Karl discusses important considerations for lighting bottles and liquids and demonstrates useful techniques many pro product photographers use, including how to replace liquid in a bottle, fix products in position, and create gradient lighting. In addition to sharing numerous product photography tips, Karl also goes into detail about angles of reflectance and why this concept is important to understand when it comes to determining where to position your lighting.
