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Tabletop work is one of the most challenging work one may
undertake… but when it includes specular surfaces — such
as here, glass,— then it turns out to be THE most challenging
and, conséquently, the most gratifying too.
Let's start with levelling the shot as it leans to the left a tad, the
bubble in the bottle's neck shows it. Here, not the camera but
the tabletop is not levelled.
Specular surfaces will reflect what they "see". The little sparks
on the glass have seen the light source (other white points may
be caused by dust or damage of the sticker). The sides of the
glass are seeing objects in the composition; using a CP may help
controlling these reflections or redirecting the light source.
First time at these kind of staged shots.
Really? Cool for a first time… wanna see more!
DNG Converted_38 by jason greenwood, on Flickr