How do you photograph glass art?

The way to photograph glass art is to use a Plexiglas Shooting Table as both the stand and the background. Place a light underneath facing upward to give a graduated lighting effect, then; use a circular polarizer to reduce the reflections.

How do you take pictures of chocolate chip cookies?

Pop a chocolate chip cookie in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds to give the illusion of fresh-baked cookies. Check out that melty chocolate! Set your focus on that gorgeous, glossy detail and you’ll have your readers drooling in no time.

How do you take pictures of glass without glare?

Position your camera slightly higher than you would to light a backlit glass product so that you are shooting slightly down at your product. This will eliminate reflections and allow for a flattering angle of your product. And as always, make sure that your product has been cleaned thoroughly.

How do I take a picture with a trophy?

Take lots of pictures. Look at the framing and check shots afterwards to make sure you captured what you wanted to. And not only posed shots, try taking photos from high and low angles as well as different focal lengths. So keep your finger on the shutter-button and be ready for whatever happens.

How do I arrange photos in cookies?

Don’t put cookies like that into a stack. Shoot them from above on a tray, wax paper, beautiful plate or even a baking sheet. You can photograph simple, undecorated cookies from that angle too. In this case, either take a macro shot or arrange a well-thought composition.

How do you photograph artwork without glare?

Use a zoom lens or a medium prime to avoid barrel distortion and unwanted objects in your frame. Do not try to shoot at wide lengths. Make sure each of your speed lights is the same distance from the artwork and the same power. This will help create an even wash of light on your subject.

What’s the best way to photograph a stack of cookies?

Take a bite of one cookie and place it leaning on the stack. Or put the stack of three cookies on the edge of a teacup or a glass of milk. It looks visually interesting but doesn’t cross the line to being unnatural. For shots with stacks choose a lower angle, close to a frontal view.

What’s the best way to take a picture of glass?

To get the same shot, but on a black background, add a sheet of black paper right behind the glass. The sheet should be wide enough to cover the area right behind the glass. But also narrow enough to keep the edges of your light source visible. This creates a white glowing outline that looks really beautiful!

Why does glass photography need so much creativity?

Glass photography needs some practice and creativity. Unwanted reflections or a messy background can ruin your photos. And glass can look pretty boring if you don’t set up the right lighting. Try our tricks and show us your incredible glass photography. For all the secret recipes to incredible still life shots]

Why is it important to take good pictures of cookies?

If you sell your cookies good pictures are especially important because your “portfolio” plays a huge role in attracting potential clients. If it’s full of bad photos you may never get another chance to impress them. It seemed appropriate to call my talk “Cookie Photography for Dummies” because am far from a great photographer.