Equipment List

In order to create the specific effects I would like on my Crystal Head vodka bottle I must acquire the correct equipment so I will be able to create the type of image I want.

Firstly I thought about the type of background I thought would look best and I decided to have black card places behind the skull. I then felt it would add a nice effect to the image if I placed reflective black paper under the skull thus creating a reflection and adding more detail to the image.

I thought about various colours I would like to reflect into the skull to add more contrast, texture and colour. I finally decided that adding a blue gel over my barn door light attachment would give me the colour which I wanted.

Below is the equipment list which I used on the days of shooting...

Nikon D800

Crystal head vodka bottle

50mm lens

105mm macro lens

2 lights (soft box and barn doors)

blue gels

blue gel for background

black card x 2

reflective paper

white card x 2

large reflector x 2

small reflector

large pegs x 4

tripod

light meter

sync lead