Laws of Light: How to Light Glass

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Learn from the next episode of our Laws of Light series on 2 quick setups on how to light glass.
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@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Let us know what laws of light videos you'd like to see next!

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions! I'll take that into account for upcoming videos! Be sure to check out our One Light Portraits series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJ6fedOEtJy3kn0.html

@jajouk1365 4 жыл бұрын

How can you use this technique and shoot glass with engraving on?

@johndias6614 3 жыл бұрын

I collect glass telegraph insulators. I and other collectors want to capture the natural imperfections in our insulators. There are various colors and shades of these colors. One example is an aqua insulator with amber swirls. Another is a light blue green almost clear with lots of fizzy bubbles trapped in the glass.

@josephfidelis7387 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. You are teaching people to think and experiment innovatively with respect to light. Thanks you.

@lupecreatr484 4 жыл бұрын

This was amazing to watch, thank you sir!

@i18nGuy 5 жыл бұрын

One of your best videos! thanks.

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We hope to make even better lighting videos in the future

@stevend8867 8 ай бұрын

This was one of the BEST to the point videos on lighting glass I’ve seen. Super informative! Thank you!

@TheSlantedLens 8 ай бұрын

Great to hear. Glad you found it helpful!

@intercoursechef Жыл бұрын

My dude, you are my spirit animal! I've been attempting product photography for a year now, badly and am only recently discovering the back light techniques across KZfaq. I love your silly enthusiasm! Thank you! - Patrick from Calgary, AB

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! BTW I love Canada!

@KathrynKauffmanPsychicMedium 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so helpful! I have a good blog and take a lot of pictures of cocktails and this will be awesome to help,me shoot better pics

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Please tag us on social media @theslantedlens we would love to see your work :)

@solomonyap9085 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this video is a lot of help for me I've learned a lot

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Solomon! Let us know what lighting video you'd like to see next :)

@RobCastro 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial. Thanks for the tips.

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Rob! Check out how to light metal: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLaWe5Z-kpOWYmg.html

@ericstephenvorm Жыл бұрын

Nicely done! Really appreciate the practicality of this video.

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated!

@GabrielMislaNieves 4 жыл бұрын

Love your channel

@rdeviney1957 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Thanks

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@theatifaks 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tip. Thanks.

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Let us know if you have any other lighting suggestions for videos!

@HDEFMAN1 5 ай бұрын

Jay, this is so simple and so beautiful ! That is a truly awesome technique. I am trying this out as soon as I have some spare time.

@TheSlantedLens 3 ай бұрын

Hope your shoot went well. Keep on clickin!

@IslandFilmMaker 5 жыл бұрын

That was a great lesson! I didn't know these tricks using black on both sides! THX JP

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Really simple way to block off the light. Check out our previous video on how to light metal: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLaWe5Z-kpOWYmg.html

@alexmelillo1247 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video!

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Let us know if you want us to cover anything else :)

@emj2884 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for breaking down the lighting for the glassware!

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@epociask_ 9 ай бұрын

This is tthe best quick and funny explained! Love IT and Thank YOU !

@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@garyrentschler 3 ай бұрын

Wow! That's excellent and SO very helpful. Brilliant.

@TheSlantedLens 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment!

@heartangel5868 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching, check our other Laws of Lights video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/msiUYN2I3tTPf6c.html

@georgeduperon3632 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Really helpful

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@fahedhariri3102 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these valuable tips

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful!

@craig8195 3 жыл бұрын

Outside of breaking the glass (I mean... seriously... what did that glass do to you?)... This was probably one of the best explained "quick" tutorials that delivers top notch results. Thank you.

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Appreciate your feedback!

@explorer9239 2 жыл бұрын

So useful.Many thanks!

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment!

@WellsCreativeServices Жыл бұрын

Very informative! Thank you so much for this!!!

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Glad it was helpful!

@PLANETWATERMELON 2 жыл бұрын

100% fantastic! Thanks!

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

@MrCochise71 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! If you shoot any glassware photography, be sure to tag us @theslantedlens and we will feature your work!

@museumoflosttime9718 Жыл бұрын

Really helpful....thank you.

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@sanjaydosajh 3 жыл бұрын

Well explained... Thanks

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@ElieZ 5 жыл бұрын

Now I can impress my friends on the dinner table. Thank you.

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Haha definitely, helping you make your dining experience so great it's shining

@user-kq7ik1dn8d Жыл бұрын

good information. I really hwanted this.

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful!

@karliekhroniqnerd6211 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much so helpful

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Good luck with your shoots!

@JensChrStrandos 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Check out our laws of light videos: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/msiUYN2I3tTPf6c.html

@michaelmode Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@emadmarwan 3 жыл бұрын

Wow you are awesome thanks for the tips

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

@lookcloser123 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@fynndee9203 Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks for watching!

@joedoe7506 2 жыл бұрын

great explanation 👍

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

@thomaswarren2699 4 жыл бұрын

"So it's time to break down my two favourite lighting techniques!" *Smashes a cocktail glass with a hammer for literally no reason* I've never pushed a subscribe button so fast

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Oogly and thanks for watching!

@oneill.onfilm 3 жыл бұрын

I literally did exactly the same thing lol

@ChrisZahller 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this and the last video (how to light reflective metal). I did notice there was no change when you brought in the black panel for the 2nd setup - maybe you didn't bring it in close enough?

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

It's a very slight difference on the edge of the glass. You can probably see it more on the article: theslantedlens.com/2019/laws-of-light-how-to-light-glass/

@eugeniavorontsova2796 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the vid!! awesome!!!!

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for your comment!

@thomasschlieben5945 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, easy to remember tips. Video on polarised flash maybe? Got problems with photographing shiny oil paintings.

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! We will consider that. Thanks for watching!

@orange42 5 жыл бұрын

Great!

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

You are great! Check out more of our laws of light videos: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/esV_adOTuZ2zpqs.html

@user-dz3cv9vi7s 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@user-nn7ur9zd9o 9 ай бұрын

Hi absolutely loving your channel. Thanks for sharing. I’m wondering how you would photograph a Diamond Dot picture that is already framed and has clear glass on top of it. Behind the glass is very colourful sparkling beads that makes up the picture. Regards

@blenderian.3d 3 жыл бұрын

nice~! great sharing!

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Thanks for the visit!

@Channel323 5 жыл бұрын

this was an awesome video and I cant wait to try this at home.

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

We can't wait either! Tag us in your photos at @theslantedlens, and we will feature it on our Instagram story.

@roach1371b 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this video was light bulb moment for me. Well presented and explained.

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

When you understand lighting it is so much fun!

@Moses_Kanneh 4 жыл бұрын

Helpful

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like you are working your way through the Laws of Light series. Enjoy!

@clintdsouza 5 жыл бұрын

Great series! First metal and now glass. Next should be a combination of both aka CARS

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about that! Thanks for the suggestion :)

@EmmasLittleKitchenOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Hope you find it helpful for your shoots!

@EmmasLittleKitchenOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

The Slanted Lens Very useful, Sir. Thank you so much 😊

@RainyClub90 5 жыл бұрын

Good video sir, i am a photographer from india

@FloweringTeas 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you. I am trying to shoot glass teapots with tea inside, do you recommend the same technique? Do you recommend any portable backgrounds for shooting small glass teapots?

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, yes the same techniques would apply for glass teapots. Hope your shoot went well.

@tsbrownie Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you for making it. Question, it seems the glass is a bit frosted, is that dulling spray or ???

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

No, there was no dulling spray, just the glass. Thanks for watching!

@eugheniat.2121 Жыл бұрын

Amazing & fascinating. I was looking for a product photography for my small business product. I ended up subscribing to your channel. This video is captivating. I want to know more and who knows, maybe one day I’ll become a photographer? 😂

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

Maybe you will. Go for it if you love it!

@craftspecialtiesllc1564 3 жыл бұрын

What is your stand made of? Mirror, acrylic? Love your video and it has been super helpful.

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

The surface is plexiglass. Thanks for watching!

@soulcstudios 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a glass artist and I have a glass object that has been engraved in places and painted with very beautiful, metallic inks. I can not light it to save my life. The tips with back lighting have been very helpful. I now think I need to find away to get enough ambient light in the space that I can get the carvings on its surface to "pop" without getting sharp, over powering highlights. Flash something at my white ceiling?

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds tough. I would love to light your piece as a lesson. It's not about adding more light. Use some black cards and they will reflect black into the glass and give definition to the cut areas. I usually light glass with one light on the background and two black cards up front or to the sides. Good luck.

@colvingenealogy Жыл бұрын

When I discovered photography, all I saw was light and how we learned to play with it to freeze reality. Light is our friend. :)

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

Without light we wouldn't have photography.

@Noealz 5 жыл бұрын

Wow it is so different after the lighting, cool beans

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

It's crazy what good light placement does!

@lenspassions 5 жыл бұрын

I love shoot glass by softbox with speedlight

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Our bonus setup! Haha, what about it do you like more?

@lenspassions 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlantedLens I like double diffusion in setup II

@jackiechivell9611 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I love your videos. I’m having trouble shooting etched glass. Do you have or can you make a video about that? Thanks!

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

We will brainstorm about that. Thanks for watching!

@jackiechivell9611 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@kimberleyisaacs7850 2 жыл бұрын

I am looking for the same thing as well. Loved this video. Very informative and now I have to try it out.

@RonSeese 2 жыл бұрын

I just came across your channel, thanks! I am trying to learn product photography. How do you create the glass like tables for the shot?

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

The surface it plexiglass. Good luck with your product photography!

@hyungseoknam6156 3 жыл бұрын

great video! and what kind is mount using with C stand under plexiglas?

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

It is a home made mount that I welded with a c-stand 5/8" post welded to a small metal plate.

@gbwalther3198 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great. What I really want to know was how did you shoot the BREAKING COCKTAIL GLASS! Specs. Lighting set-up. Camera settings, fps, etc? Do you care to share? Would be great. Thanks again for sharing professional artistic techniques, behind the scenes, real data, and so on.

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

Take a look at this list of videos about photographing glass: kzfaq.infosearch?query=breaking%20glass

@PhilipDeans 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful as usual. How a bout lighting a drink and having a black background?

@jjlovesjam 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'd like to know this!

@biancaalexis3442 5 жыл бұрын

where do you get your diffusion from? is it from a roll?

@heatherhaigh 4 жыл бұрын

wonderful clear tutorial. Can I ask what the plastic stand thing is called that the glass is on please? I could really do with one of those.

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

Its just a piece of plexi glass. You can get them at some hardware stores. Good luck! 🔦

@heatherhaigh 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlantedLens thank you

@osomax 4 жыл бұрын

Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooodddddddddddddddd!!!!!!!

@vijayessar 5 жыл бұрын

Hi can you tell me what this stand is called on which you put the glass. Unable to find

@L.Spencer 9 ай бұрын

Are these three ways to get the same "Bright Field" shot? I'm noticing with the third example, the softbox, that the horizon line disappears, compared to the first two examples where it's still pretty visible. In class, we're working on this as well as Dark Field and Graduated Background. Thanks for the video!

@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome. Enjoy your class!

@gregorysargeant6305 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, is the base a clear or black Plexiglass?

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Good question, it's black plexiglass at the base.

@gregorysargeant6305 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlantedLens I like the reflection, thanks

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

@@gregorysargeant6305 Me too! It's pretty slick

@one4allall4one91 4 жыл бұрын

This can be applied to portraits.

@ronjonsurf39 3 жыл бұрын

my dab videos bout to be lookin crispy

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it goes!

@RoxyanneYoung 5 жыл бұрын

What are the continuous lights you're using?

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

We use the Aputure 120d and the 300d. Links are always in our description box above

@ErnestStevenson 5 жыл бұрын

Do you light differently if the glass is filled with a liquid or if the glass is colored?

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

Good question, check out our previous lighting glass with liquid inside: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7GWh6eYzqfVlas.html

@ahmadrezayaftian1725 2 жыл бұрын

please add a description about 3 setups because I could not find out some of them in speaking. thank you

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

You can see the write up here: theslantedlens.com/2019/laws-of-light-how-to-light-glass/

@qswicktv3401 Жыл бұрын

I would like to see a black background. with glass like this What kind of photos should I take?

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

I did show using a black background in the video. Check it out again. You just insert a small black background behind the glass. Otherwise it is lit the same with white on the sides.

@a.rahmanp.g2967 2 жыл бұрын

How many glasses did you break man 🤣 .. it's so funny

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

Just one. Glad you enjoyed it!

@jcb3883 3 жыл бұрын

How can i light a subject beside the glass with this setup? For example, I want to have a cherry beside it.

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

Same thing. You may want to bounce in a little light with a card onto the cherry. If you have your light on the background just slide a card in to bounce a light onto the cherry. Mirrors are extremely effective to bounce in light.

@jcb3883 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlantedLens thank you! I will try that.

@nadinemonico6835 Жыл бұрын

Does this work the same with plastic?

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

It should work that same with plastic shiny surfaces.

@oneill.onfilm 3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit he broke the glass! Was not expecting that.

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

Never boring around here. Thanks for watching!

@simonelewis8276 10 ай бұрын

0:50

@TheSlantedLens 10 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean by this.

@jmfs3497 Жыл бұрын

I am digitizing a bunch of awards/trophies and a few of them are glass. My coworker spent 7 hours yesterday shining lights on glass and ignoring this video I sent him. It has been so frustrating, lol.

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

You can sign light on glass all day and it will never look good. Cheers!!

@fabiofieri854 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand what happens with the black panel

@TheSlantedLens Жыл бұрын

You add black to give it a black edge to separate it from the white background.

@icapturethelight1877 3 жыл бұрын

No martini glass was harmed 😭in this video😁

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

It was a cheap one. Thanks for watching!

@Leukick 3 жыл бұрын

How would someone light a glass among other objects that need a key light? Le's say-- a glass of wine beside its bottle?

@TheSlantedLens 3 жыл бұрын

Take a look at this video that we did. A glass with wine in it is now not a transparent object. Check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i7Sif9N6u6uWn6s.html

@Leukick 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlantedLens Sweet! Checking now

@ManksuList 4 жыл бұрын

Umm...why did you break the glass though??

@TheSlantedLens 4 жыл бұрын

Something different. Thanks for watching!

@adrianwilliams763 5 жыл бұрын

No glasses were harmed in the making of this video......oops - got that wrong..

@judywang8393 5 жыл бұрын

I watched at 0.75 speed. 🥺🥺😅😑😑

@TheSlantedLens 5 жыл бұрын

I talk really fast when I'm excited! I'll try to slow down. Thanks for letting me know

@edn.7044 2 жыл бұрын

in example #1 you say "light behind the glass". How can you put light behind it without seeing the light? What is a soft box? A baffle? I know a baffle is inside a waterbed. There are different colored plexiglass. The black background is what? cardboard? You talk and talk to the camera but don't point out the items. I guess I am an idiot. I thought this video was for beginners.

@TheSlantedLens 2 жыл бұрын

Look carefully at the lighting diagrams and the BTS while I am talking and you should be able to understand it. The background is either a white seamless or a softbox. Take a look at this video about softboxes: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aKqIeZScrby5e5s.html