Image Specifications – Backlit Glass Pitcher & Glassware Material Behavior Documentation

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens: 2× Macro Lens

Exposure Settings:

  • ISO: 100

  • Aperture: f/13 (selected to preserve depth-of-field across glass edges, rims, and thickness transitions)

  • Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec

Focus Stacking:

  • Number of Frames: 12 images (to maintain full depth-of-field across curved glass surfaces and edge geometry)

Lighting:

  • Rear-mounted strobe with large softbox positioned behind the subject to transmit light through the glass

  • Two white flags positioned at approximately 45-degree angles at the front to control edge highlights and suppress glare

  • Lighting configured to reveal thickness variation, internal structure, and edge definition

Stability:

  • Tripod-mounted camera

  • Controlled subject placement to maintain alignment during focus stacking

  • Remote release / timer to eliminate vibration

Processing:

  • Focus stack composited in Adobe Photoshop

  • Tonal normalization applied to maintain accurate representation of glass clarity and density variation

  • No retouching or alterations affecting structural interpretation

Image Specifications – UV-Illuminated Martini Glass Surface Interaction Study

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens: 24-70 mm

Exposure Settings:

  • ISO: 100

  • Aperture: f/13 (selected to preserve depth-of-field across glass contours and paint flow patterns)

  • Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec

Lighting:

  • Top-mounted ultraviolet (black light) source positioned above the subject

  • UV illumination used to excite paint fluorescence and reveal flow behavior and surface interaction on glass

Stability:

  • Tripod-mounted camera

  • Fixed subject placement to preserve alignment during focus stacking

  • Remote release / timer to eliminate vibration

Image Specifications – Three-Light Portrait Documentation

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens: 24–70mm (portrait focal range)

Exposure Settings:

  • ISO: 100

  • Aperture: f/8

  • Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec

Lighting:

  • Primary strobe with softbox used as key light for facial illumination

  • Secondary strobe configured as fill or rim light to control contrast and separation

  • Third strobe used for background or hair illumination to establish depth and subject isolation

  • Lighting ratios controlled to maintain consistent exposure across subject and background

Stability:

  • Tripod-mounted camera

  • Fixed subject and camera position to preserve lighting repeatability

  • Remote release / timer to eliminate vibration

Processing:

  • Tonal normalization and color balancing applied for consistency

  • No retouching beyond exposure, contrast, and color correction

  • Structural and facial features preserved without alteration

Image Specifications – Single-Light Portrait Documentation

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens: 24–70mm (portrait focal range)

Exposure Settings:

  • ISO: 100

  • Aperture: f/8 (selected to preserve facial detail while maintaining controlled depth-of-field)

  • Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec

Lighting:

  • Single strobe with softbox positioned at approximately 45 degrees from subject axis

  • Light placement configured to establish primary form, facial structure, and surface detail

  • Lighting ratio controlled to preserve shadow detail without fill sources

Stability:

  • Tripod-mounted camera

  • Fixed subject position to maintain lighting consistency

  • Remote release/timer to eliminate vibration

Processing:

  • Tonal actions applied in Adobe Lightroom / Photoshop

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