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How I Got the Shot with Paul Buff

I had the amazing opportunity to work with the marketing team of Paul C. Buff to produce this review of how I utilize Buff lighting equipment and modifiers to create high-level beverage images.
This content was filmed in December of 2023 at the Paul C. Buff studios in Nashville Tennessee.
FEATURED EQUIPMENT: 
Celestial Flash Unit - https://bit.ly/3jTbt7k 
7” Standard Reflector - https://bit.ly/3KAFimf
Eclipse Optical Snoot - https://bit.ly/3VaKimw 
24” Silver Foldable Beauty Dish: https://bit.ly/3AvhLOZ 
10" x 36" Foldable Stripbox - https://bit.ly/3RPiEsi​​​​​​​  
The Step by Step...
1. Background light: Link 800ws strobe with a 7" reflector and 30º grid.   2. Left Edge Light: 10" x 36" strip box with the outer baffle removed.   3. Utilizing the Celestial light boomed overhead with a gold reflective card I was able to create the bottles warm inner glow.   4. Label Light: shaped with the Eclipse Optical Snoot.   5. White card camera left to promote shoulder highlight.   6. White card camera right to promote shoulder highlight. ​​​​​​​
Behind The Scenes.
How I Got the Shot with Paul Buff
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