“It’s almost a magician’s art: giving form to an object that’s essentially invisible. Lighting and photographing clear glass objects and giving them real visual appeal is one of the hardest tasks you’ll ever face in a studio.”
“How’s it done? By concentrating only on the outer edges of your subject, you imply its full shape.
Step One: Forget frontlight. This tool, so essential for nearly all studio subjects, is useless with clear glass. Instead, go with side- or backlighting.”
- Advanced glass photograpy techniques
“Taking good quality pictures of glass objects can seem intimidating. However, there are some simple techniques which even amateur photographers can use to obtain dramatic results with minimal effort. The following examples show several basic setups that should allow anyone to achieve results they can be proud of. The first technique is a favorite of many hired professionals who need to get instant, fast, clean shots of clear glass photography. ”
