Monday, February 15, 2010

One Light Source? Or Two?

A while ago we showed you guys our setup for the lollipop solo photos. One thing we didn’t mention is that sometimes, we put a flashlight above the lollipop and aim it down for additional lighting.

Sometimes it makes a huge improvement – check out the Salted Caramel with one light source. YAWN:

salted caramel lollipop with one light source

versus two light sources:

salted caramel lollipop with two light sources

The second one is a lot more “noir” than our usual photos, yeah? And sooooo pretty!

That said, sometimes the effect of the second light source is the exact opposite. Check out how sickly-looking the Vanilla-Cardamom lollipop becomes when the second light source is turned on. First: here it is with just one light source:

vanilla cardamom lollipop with one light source

And here’s its counterpart. Scary, huh!

vanilla cardamom lollipop with two light sources

Photos by Kevin Keeker

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