Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The best lighting setup for reflective products like beer bottles, wine, liquor, and perfume, is typically not the same as when you're lighting non-reflective objects.
Instead of lighting the actual item, you want to set up the lights in the right positions, and using the right modifiers, to create the best reflections possible.
In this video, I'll show you my lighting setup using a bottle of vermouth, plus some tricks to create a lot of professional looking photos AND videos that you can use in commercials, across social media, and in other marketing materials and advertisements.
Combining basic camera moves like sliding left to right, dollying in and out, and 360 degree rotation using a motorized turn table will help you take your product shots to the next level.
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Scene setup
1:37 - Key light
2:24 - Background light
3:24 - Back light
4:06 - Reflection light
4:48 - Bottle light
5:46 - Video/motion tips
8:37 - More sample video
9:17 - B-roll
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GVM P80S (GVM) - gvmled.com/collections/video-leds/products/gvm-p80s-80w-fresnel-light?aff=37 (This one earns me more)
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GVM GP-80QD Motorized Slider - gvmled.com/products/gvm-gvm-gp-80qd-professional-video-carbon-fiber-motorized-camera-slider?aff=37
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== PROJECT FILES ==
newlayer.com/videos/professional-product-photography-lighting-setup-glass-beer-bottles-wine-perfume
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The best lighting setup for reflective products like beer bottles, wine, liquor, and perfume, is typically not the same as when you're lighting non-reflective objects.
Instead of lighting the actual item, you want to set up the lights in the right positions, and using the right modifiers, to create the best reflections possible.
In this video, I'll show you my lighting setup using a bottle of vermouth, plus some tricks to create a lot of professional looking photos AND videos that you can use in commercials, across social media, and in other marketing materials and advertisements.
Combining basic camera moves like sliding left to right, dollying in and out, and 360 degree rotation using a motorized turn table will help you take your product shots to the next level.
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Scene setup
1:37 - Key light
2:24 - Background light
3:24 - Back light
4:06 - Reflection light
4:48 - Bottle light
5:46 - Video/motion tips
8:37 - More sample video
9:17 - B-roll
== LINKS ==
Please consider using these affiliate links if you purchase any of these items. It won't cost you anything extra, but it will help me create more content like this.
GVM P80S (GVM) - gvmled.com/collections/video-leds/products/gvm-p80s-80w-fresnel-light?aff=37 (This one earns me more)
GVM P80S (Amazon) - amzn.to/2W0uXsn
GVM GP-80QD Motorized Slider - gvmled.com/products/gvm-gvm-gp-80qd-professional-video-carbon-fiber-motorized-camera-slider?aff=37
Godox R1 RGB Pocket Light - amzn.to/39BstER
Fotodiox DaoLite - amzn.to/2vxS0jF
Fotodiox DaoLite Prizmo - amzn.to/3acSGtk
Fotodiox Prizmo Jupiter18 - amzn.to/3cJrC70
Weeylite RGB Pocket Light - amzn.to/39xTEk1
Bar Height Wood Top Table - amzn.to/2QgAqYL
ComXim 360 Turntable - amzn.to/2Ta64Jy
Sony a7R III - amzn.to/2TOKNUA
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 IS Macro - amzn.to/2v6e6JK
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 - amzn.to/3379Epg
Like the music in my videos? Get a 30-day free trial to Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/r82na7
== PROJECT FILES ==
newlayer.com/videos/professional-product-photography-lighting-setup-glass-beer-bottles-wine-perfume
== CONNECT ==
Instagram: instagram.com/newlayercom
Facebook: facebook.com/nwlyr
Twitter: twitter.com/nwlyr
