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Product

Acrylic Base Product Reflection

Lighting setup

A premium product on black acrylic with controlled strip highlights and a mirror reflection beneath the hero object.

Clear rectangular perfume bottle of amber liquid with a matte black cap on a black gloss riser, bright highlights down both glass edges and a mirror reflection below.

Base setup

The reflection is half the product.

Top view

Complete setup · 2 lights + 1 grip · 1 optional

camera leftcamera rightBackgroundBlack sweep 1 – 2m behind; acrylic 2 – 5cm under productSubjectCamerabounce4Gradient PanelOptional · Large white panel120° L1Edge Strip KeyVertical stripbox2Edge Strip RightVertical stripboxflag3Reflection FlagBlack flag under acrylic
Lights
2
Contrast
6:1
Catchlight
Vertical strip + mirror copy
Key position
Strip highlights camera-left/right; product on acrylic
Mood
Luxury / Dark / Commercial
Quality
Soft Light / Specular
Subject
Product
Environment
Studio / Dark Background

Mood variations

Amber perfume bottle on a black gloss riser, bright edge rims and a soft glow behind with a dark mirror reflection of the bottle below.

Dark Reflection Band

Bring the Reflection Flag closer under the acrylic to carve a dark horizontal band through the mirror copy — strips and bottle hold.

Square amber perfume bottle on black acrylic, soft circular glow behind and bright white edge lines with a clean reflection underneath.

Gradient Sweep

Bring a larger Gradient Panel closer so a smooth soft gradient washes the bottle face and repeats in the acrylic mirror.

Amber perfume bottle on black gloss, orange rim on the left glass edge and teal rim on the right, mirrored in the surface below.

Color Rim Accent

Gel Edge Strip Key warm (CTO) and Edge Strip Right cool (CTB) — colored edge lines only; bottle body stays near-neutral.

Final look

Clear rectangular perfume bottle of amber liquid with a matte black cap on a black gloss riser, bright highlights down both glass edges and a mirror reflection below.

Base setup

Acrylic gives a clean mirror reflection that doubles the visual weight of the product. Strip or panel highlights define the object while flags shape the reflection so it stays elegant, not messy.

Camera & framing

Exposure

ISO

ISO 100

Shutter

1/125 – 1/200s

Aperture

f/8 – f/13

Lens & framing

Lens

90 – 100mm macro or short tele

Camera height

Slightly above table height, parallel to label plane

Framing

Hero product fill, label readable, minimal distortion

Try these settings → Key : fill ratio →

Key notes

  • 1Polish the acrylic between frames; dust and scratches become huge in the reflection.
  • 2Place strips to create thin edge lines on the product and a matching line in the reflection.
  • 3Flag the reflection if it gets too bright — you want a readable mirror, not a second product.
  • 4Keep the camera locked; moving even slightly changes the reflection alignment.

Gear alternatives

Same lighting job — budget, mid, and pro tools. Highlighted cells match what this setup names.

Tools

Related setups

The reflection is half the product.