How to Photograph a Classic Vodka Bottle | Lighting & Photoshop Composite
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straight to the point and no bullshit, you my man are an absolute legend
@LL0rGGe
4 жыл бұрын
agreed
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! We try
This is really slick work. I do a lot of product photography professionally and my studio tends to be crammed with a lot of gear; numerous lights, scrims, backgrounds, modifiers....the list goes on. sometimes that's great, but other times it can end up almost being a barrier to creativity and means I'm thinking more about what gear I'm using than I am about the final shot itself. Seeing such good-looking results with minimal gear like this is always interesting to see.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew, that was great to read. I agree and I've been trying to minimize lately, gives you a fresh perspective. Cheers!
I used to do a lot of this sort of work back in the 90's when I was still using 4*5 Sinar cameras etc. One trick we used back then was to have a large sheet of glass positioned at 45deg across the lens in front of the bottle. We would then fire a large diffused light at right angles to the camera but pointed at the glass. What this meant was that the camera was shooting through the glass and the light source was bouncing off the 45 deg angled glass towards the bottle. this meant that all the highlights in the gold foil in the center of the label that werent picking up the light were actually being hit. We had to color correct for the glass and also use polarisers. Of course this was before Photoshop had got to the point of making this sort of thing easy so we had to use lighting techniques to solve those problems.
@raulrodriguez82
4 жыл бұрын
great tip, even for a digital workflow this would be useful.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
That is fascinating. Thank you for that
Glad you've finally got a sponsor! Well earned!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chevy!
Hi Dustin, I'm just getting into trying some commercial photography, and wow is this great to know some of the tricks of the trade. I never would've thought to handle the label like that to bring out the gold lettering. A simple 2 light setup to make an image like this. Amazing. Thank you!
These videos are killer. I can’t get enough. Thank you for being so concise.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bart, look out for a new video Monday on cutlery photography.
Hi Dustin, another great video, thank you. I just love the way you explain everything and your expertise with Photoshop too! I look forward to what you treat us to next, Anthony
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anthony, you have been with us since the beginning
Great stuff man Thanks!
A totaly great result with minimal equipment, good to watch someone using skill and knowledge rather than a truck load of gear. Well done !!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Greg, it's my passion
keep the tuts coming, you really help a lot of people do something the right way
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I will
Dustin you're a legend you make it seem too easy. Cheers for the video
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Vince! Thank you have a great new year
Very nice tutorial.Thanks
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers no problem!
Daaang those tutorials are awesome! Always wanted to understand lighting!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Antoine, it's really simple once you wrap your head around it!
Awesome as always! Very appreciated
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Clemens thanks a lot! Make sure to check out our glassware episode from last week
Typically wonderful. Excellent job.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Peter, thank you so much
amazing tutorial
Again... Awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to share this stuff. Thank you for watching
Brilliant stuff, good to see you are back
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, it's gonna be a good year.
DUUUUUUUDDEE!! This was amazing, some really cool tricks. I just recently started getting into the product photography world as i found i really enjoy it and just how creative you can get with it. However, I was struggling a bit with getting that good metallic glow on my glass products and this helped a bunch. Thank You!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Make sure to subscribe eh
Shooting a clear bottle next week so looking forward to using this also equally nervous, fab video mate 👍
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome John, good luck mate
Welcome back, good to see you again!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sergiyan, make sure to check out our last episode too.
Another fantastic tutorial. Thanks for that. It helps a lot. Big thaknks
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Hey big thanks!
Damn. Quality work! Thanks for posting.
@workphlo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darren np
you have a really smooth voice. very relaxing
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I try Reg
Fantastic video mate! Learned a lot🙌
@workphlo
2 жыл бұрын
Right on! Thanks
Cool! nicely done
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Patrick Hammer I appreciate it, consider subscribing and follow along with our new video Monday on cutlery Photography.
great work. Very informative
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome content as always.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks eh!
Nice trick with the paper wrap
@workphlo
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers
I love your work and presenting style. Your videos should be getting over a million views each! So much better than other KZreadrs.
@workphlo
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe one day!
nice one once again. great job.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Very nice tutorial, I like your way of showing your skills.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darek
Really like the way you explain things! Subbing right now
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
You forgot :o
you are simply amazing
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers
Great Job this video. I was doing something similar with photographing the various levels. This was for school over a number of weeks but unfortunately I was stopped for an open container. I'm frightened to try to continue the project. You did good though, thanks for the tutorial.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Thank you for watching our tutorial Jeremiah!
Dude I love your work so much
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
So kind of you, please keep following! Good vids in production
@abursten
4 жыл бұрын
@@workphlo awesome I will, I love the Facebook group also!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
@@aburstenLooking forward to having you there 👌
Great video and well explained as always. Would love to see what creative ways you can do a product shot with your smartphone and lights you got home.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to follow up on doing that Charlie, cheers.
you are underrated! awesome work!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks Malik. I love doing this photography
Geat work!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
wow dude you so cool its wonderful
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Made me smile thanks
I am a photography student. I wish someone like you would teach us workflow stuff there. Awesome job mate!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe one day! Thanks for subscribing
Amazing tutorial, it's very useful
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Krystian, so glad we could help.
sick!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Joaco
This is great
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I appreciate your subscription.
Amazing tutorial.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
Great videos dude!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Givanza I appreciate you.
Great tutorial Outstanding!!! Thanks
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Alfred. Make sure to catch our last episode on glass photography 🥂
@alfredbrown9233
4 жыл бұрын
@@workphlo will do !!!
BIG fan of your videos, would love to see how you would address shooting beer in a glassware and aluminum can products either printed or with pressure sensitive labels! keep up the great work.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions, I'll keep em comin!
@adamross4269
4 жыл бұрын
I would love this too. And thanks for all you do. It really helps bring some professional level skills to more people.
This man just saved my assignment
@workphlo
3 жыл бұрын
my pleasure
Tank you very much for sharing your skills. I have to do some product photography work at home for my employer where subjects are several bottles od vodka. Greetings from Poland
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Kris, big props to Poland
Thank you for this. Tryin to photography some water bottle i hope inwill win.
So glad i found your channel! How would you tackle shooting packages that are crinkly like coffee bags?
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I have been meaning to explore that, hopefully a video soon!
I'm a photo student and shooting a Smirnoff bottle tomorrow! This helps a lot!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I know I made his specially for you! Hope it went well
Happy New Year !
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Luiz, should be a doozie of a year
great work.... i hope you can do a round terrarium or vase and how to avoid light reflection
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
That would be interesting, thanks
Great tutorial. I couldn't find the translucent Savage paper anywhere. Can i use a standard white diffuser instead of this?
The sweatshirt is dope, my guy
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Brilliant
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so mach
killer tutorial!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Really? I'm elated with the response, cheers
@DroiMedia
4 жыл бұрын
@@workphlo yeah, very down to earth and approachable - I appreciate the full walkthrough on the edits too (not something I have much of a background in). I've got a project coming up with some video product shots involving hard alcohol so I was excited to see this pop up on my feed. keep up the good work!
Dustin I love your idea to get the label to pop using paper, that has always been my issue with metallic ink
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jerry
@jerryfictum3320
4 жыл бұрын
@@workphlo can you maybe do a video on how you would shoot a clear wine bottle with a rose wine...I can do it, but I have no edge lighting. and I feel without one its rather flat with no dimension to it..and keep it to basic gear
Really good tutorial. I think it would probably be an easier job to do in 3D software and Keyshot now, but even if you do that, it's important to understand good product photography technique to make it look as good as possible.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I agree! I enjoy the versatility in photography. Cheers
great as always! I just got my first payed product photography coming up, it's gonna be 5-6 photos of wines and now I'm like binge watching all of your videos to understand better how to do this :D I'm not even afraid of the editing part that much, I just think I might have a bit of a problem with the lights as I don't have a flash or any strong lights right now...I have some LED lights but not sure if they can do the work. Oh well, let's hope it works out! :D Thanks for the videos btw! they help a ton!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Have fun and thanks for subscribing
Thx bro 👍
@workphlo
2 жыл бұрын
🙌 cheers
*This is like Bob Ross 5.0* The voice, the presentation, the calmness, the skill... *just everything!* Are you related...?
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I wish!
You rock
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Adam, you rock
Yo men, you’re the bomb. Heaven sent
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Heaven sent, powerful words thank man
This is like voodoo magic. So glad I just found your channel.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate that
Nice simple technique, but I have to say that the bottle glass looks matte without a hard gradient edge. Savage Translum is, well, savage! I use their medium-weight for all of my product shots. It produces incredible gradients.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I think a vodka shot is one of the unique shots that looks good without a front highlight, but I agree.
nice work ❤❤❤
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi Dustin, have just started watching your tutorials and they are great. Just wondering if you have done on on photographing a group of bottles of wine or do you simply photograph each one and then composite them all into the one shot
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I often composite them together, to avoid the bottles disrupting eachother's perfect lighting. But sometimes a bottle refleciton or shadow on another bottle adds believablility. Thanks!
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Nice Picture - nice Video :) *thumb up*
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
i love you man
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
4 real
Dustin, suggested topic: do a photo shoot using NO flash but rather using an LED strip light such as the Westcott Ice Light 2, or any of the cheaper brands.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion!
Hi, my age is 65 years and if you permit me I fell that I come your grandfather.I am very proud of your ability and keep it up. I like to photograph still life but admitting that still have a lot to learn as I started photography in my old age. Photography is serving me as therapy for my accident in which i have lost my left hand up to the wrist. I thank you for sharing your ability with those who want to learn.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Bless you Mario, thank you. I wish you well stay in touch!
Hi! Amazing video! I want to ask if the Savage Translum is the Heavy Weight (2 stops of light) one?
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Yes that is the heavy I believe!
Thanks for another awesome tutorial. What are you using to mount the plexiglass to the stand?
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4 жыл бұрын
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When using the speed lights to light the bottle from the top and back through the bottle with separate shots. How did you handle your exposure for the lights? TTL or did you meter the flash for each shot? Thanks
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't meter anything or use TTL, just adjusted by eye. Cheers!
these photos are making me so thirsty; good job
@workphlo
3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
Do you light the bottom of bottle? They usually get a bit darker if there is an indentation under it.
Can I get the same affect using strobes?
Your work is legendary, Dustin. Great job. Two questions: 1) Can you recommend a Photoshop online course? (probably SkillShare eh?). :). and 2) what microphone set-up do you use for the Photoshop part of your videos? Sounds great. Thanks!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Matthew! I recognize that name. I do not have a reccomendation to make at this time for a Photoshop course, but I do plan on making a long winded tutorial soon to go over many common techniques. For my microphone, I use a Zoom H1 on a small tripod stand infront of my mouth. Cheers!
@mattycreative
4 жыл бұрын
@@workphlo Dustin...thanks for the note. I appreciate it. I'll look forward to that video!
unbelievable talent. what was your camera and flash settings?
@workphlo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I believe around f/11-f/16 ISO 100-400 1/200s
Highly instructive. Please, could you link us to your attaching system, tray to studio stand? Or is it a DIY thing?
@hbkklub
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Dustin. Never mind. I found your precise answer here on your other tutorial! Great job of yours. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKh6kreToq7LeqQ.html
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! I will be producing my own stand attachment soon. Stay tuned.
Great tutorials. Can you please provide the link to the stand that you use to set the acrylic sheet and product on? Thanks!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned! I am producing them, as I custom welded my attachment.
@ZionismIsRacism
4 жыл бұрын
@@workphlo - Thanks! Please keep up the good work. These are hands down the best product photography videos that I've seen on KZread.
Amazing work Dustin! My question is, if you have 5 bottles of Vodka, how do you make sure all those final shots come out the same? Get a c-stand to identify exact lighting positions I guess?
@workphlo
3 жыл бұрын
Great question, when needing consistency the incentive to composite goes down unless as you mention you keep everything uniform. Sometimes I go to lengths to have a variable, but reasonably consistent accent light as you describe, but if I needed to shoot 5 bottles, I may set up a frontal reflector to shoot through (with a hole). Cheers!
Good Video. Have you done any similar videos using continuous light?
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
yes! search "workphlo cologne"
Hi Dustin great video as always thank you 🙏 I know my question is a bit off topic but I’d appreciate your help. I was editing a shot in photoshop on my MacBook yesterday and got it to the point I was really happy with. I then exported it as a jpg and saved it to drop box. When I open it on my iPhone to post it looks way more contrasty and I’ve lost lots of detail in the shadows where they seem to have got even darker. I’m at a loss I want to know my image looks consistent when I send it to the person I shot it for. Please can you help? Thank you, Nick
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Great question. We are actually doing an episode part on aligning your colours using a colour card. But I agree on different monitors things look significantly different at times, and I'm no expert in this field - but I have access to a few monitors and have a feel for what ones are showing less/more contrast and I basically arrive at my answer by eye but it can be tough. Not all monitors are the same!
great stuff, it would be great if you can share the exposure details and how do you arrive at it, as you don't share these in in your videos. Hope you agree.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Will do
How thick is the Savage diffusion you're using? Thx!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Heavy Weight thickness, there are 3 levels. Cheers
Can you doit in cmyk mode, please. Most of my works is on cmyk.
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Sure, next time I'll try and do that for ya Victor!
I'm confused where did you put the first light, behind the background ie; backlit?
@workphlo
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Centered
Please can you tell me what kind of lens you are using.also your camera?
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
It's at the end of the video!
Have product photographers been compositing before digital editing existed? Some product shots from the 60 and 70 look composited. Or did they just spend many, many hours setting up a perfect shot?
@workphlo
3 жыл бұрын
Yes compositing existed, but no where as easy as today. I am not too knowledgeable about the history of product photography, it is something I'd like to learn more about.
Hi Dustin, Any chance can do one on soda/beer cans?
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to photograph some beer cans soon!
Can you also please share the translucent background link?
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry it's a huge link, but Google "Savage Translum Plastic Heavy Weight"
Why, after I use colour picker tool and then switch to a brush I don't get the 'picked' colour anymore, what am I doing wrong?? thanks
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Hmm I'm not sure, sorry! I've never encountered that switch
@IsraelStorey
4 жыл бұрын
Are you picking a colour while you currently have the mask of a layer selected? That gets me quite often, particularly when I undo something and it goes back to what I had selected previously. You can also hold the Alt key and click somewhere to select a colour while using a brush, rather than having to swap to a different tool.
@mrdev9843
4 жыл бұрын
@@IsraelStorey good suggestion, thanks for your help :)
Dustin: I need some help, wish I could show you what I've got going on..but I am using paper like in your video, just a little different to help light an all metallic label on a wine bottle, the issue is, there is a part of the light going vertical that is darker than the rest, It probably because its open the camera side..u have any ideas on how I can do this? may paper diffuser I set up to it sits on top the cap and kinda wraps around the bottle on the bottom. Ideas please and if theres away I can show u an image that would be great. Thank you!
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jerry, sometimes with stubborn areas people shoot "through" a diffuser with a hole cut out for the lens. I mention that in this video because sometimes it is needed with tricky angles in products. This might apply here!
@jerryfictum3320
4 жыл бұрын
I have tried that, it doesn’t work..the only difference I see is I’m covering the whole bottle, your just doing the label
What camera did you use?
@workphlo
4 жыл бұрын
Nikon D5100! It's at the end