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Product

Stripbox Edge Bottle Product

Lighting setup

A glass bottle lit by vertical stripboxes that create controlled edge highlights while flags keep the label readable.

Tall amber spirit bottle with a blank cream label on dark stone, bright vertical edge lines and a warm glow through the liquid.

Base setup

Shape glass with a thin line of light.

Top view

Complete setup · 1 light · 2 optional

camera leftcamera rightBackgroundProduct 40 – 70cm from dark sweepSubjectCamera2Right Edge StripOptional · Vertical stripboxflag3Label FlagOptional · Black card120° L1Left Edge StripVertical stripbox
Lights
1 + 1 optional
Contrast
5:1
Catchlight
Vertical strip reflections
Key position
Stripboxes left and right of product
Mood
Luxury / Dark / Commercial
Quality
Specular / Gridded
Subject
Product
Environment
Studio / Dark Background

Mood variations

Tall amber spirit bottle with a blank cream label on dark stone, bright vertical highlights on both glass edges and a warm glow through the liquid.

Dual Edge Lines

Power both strips evenly for a symmetrical premium bottle silhouette.

Tall amber spirit bottle with a blank cream label on dark stone, one dominant bright vertical edge highlight and a warm glow through the liquid.

Single Edge Drama

Turn off the far strip and let one edge line carry the form for a darker hero.

Tall amber spirit bottle with a blank cream label on dark stone, softer broader edge highlights and a warm glow through the liquid.

Softer Strip Falloff

Add diffusion or move the strips back for wider, softer edge transitions.

Final look

Tall amber spirit bottle with a blank cream label on dark stone, bright vertical edge lines and a warm glow through the liquid.

Base setup

Glass products are read through their reflections, not the light hitting the label directly. Narrow strip sources become bright edge lines that define the bottle silhouette without flooding the front with glare.

Camera & framing

Exposure

ISO

ISO 100

Shutter

1/125 – 1/200s

Aperture

f/8 – f/14

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

  • 1Watch the bottle, not the lights — move strips until the edge line sits where you want the form to read.
  • 2Keep labels turned slightly off the strip axis so type stays readable without a hot spot.
  • 3Use black cards between strips if the center label blows out.
  • 4Tape the product and tripod; small rotations change the reflection geometry instantly.

Gear alternatives

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

Tools

Related setups

Shape glass with a thin line of light.