Mastering Glass Photography: Creating Perfect Gradients with Diffusion
Lighting glass or glossy objects is notoriously one of the most frustrating challenges in the studio. You place a light, and suddenly you have a harsh, ugly specular highlight that ruins the shape of your subject.
The secret to professional-looking glass photography isn't just about soft light; it’s about controlling what the glass reflects.
If you are struggling with jagged reflections or flat lighting on cylindrical objects, understanding how to manipulate diffusion materials is the game-changer you need.
The trick is to place a sheet of diffusion material between your light and the subject. The glass doesn't reflect the light bulb; it reflects the surface of the diffusion sheet.
By positioning this sheet effectively, you create a smooth, graduated highlight that runs down the side of the glass.
Camera Club Live demonstrates exactly how to balance this with long exposures to capture internal details like glowing heater elements.
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