This photo is one of my early experiments. As an amateur photographer suffering of boredom during lock-down, I spent a lot of time searching photo ideas. I should've spent the days actually drinking beer, but curiosity spoke louder. The first tries with bottle photography flopped big time. Every time I tried to photograph, there was light reflections all over the glass. Giving up crossed my mind because proper photography lights aren't cheap. To the planning board I went.
The secret to bottle photography seems to be lighting, which I didn't have. To counter that, I created my own soft box using baking paper and a bedside lamp. That softened the light to the point of getting rid of bad reflections. I began to fiddle with the light on a completely dark room. First from one side, then the other. Then I lit the label. Lastly, I lit the bottle from behind, to create that internal glow. I don't remember how many, but the final photo is a composition of different photos staked together. There's a lot to improve, but for a first try it's quite cool.
Camera Nikon D7100
Lens 1980's all-manual 50mm
Light DIY softbox using a bedside lamp
Settings 50mm | f2 | ISO100 | 1/30s