How to Light Glasses & Cocktails | Pro Photo Lighting

In this video, award-winning photographer, director, and CGI artist Steve Hansen breaks down his approach to lighting cocktails and other beverages.
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00:00 - Intro
01:01 - What are Caustics?
03:31 - What Type of Glassware Should You Get?
05:47 - Reflective vs Refractive Caustics
09:27 - How to Remove Unwanted Bubbles
11:33 - Cutting Light with the Optical Spot
13:05 - Final Result

[@tahersafari3104]

As a food photographer I want to see more tutorials like this, thanks 🙏

[@WestcottLighting]

So glad it was helpful! More to come!

[@memostothefuture]

Love this. Hope you'll do more with Steve Hansen.

[@WestcottLighting]

Thanks for watching, we do have more with Steve on the way!

[@JasonLawrenceNoel]

I really appreciate this content Thank you

[@WestcottLighting]

You're so welcome!

[@MartinV.]

Great Video

[@WestcottLighting]

Thanks!

[@darcybrown7369]

very interesting, who'd have thought to use a feather for the bubbles ?!

[@WestcottLighting]

Right!? It works really well!

[@eltonfoster]

Maybe I'm a little out of topic, but I wish I know about the lens hood. Is a Lee lens Hood?

[@WestcottLighting]

I believe it was a Lee Lens Hood. It's great for controlling unwanted flares!