It's not easy to achieve a clean and simple product shot. Products are designed to feel good in the hand and look amazing to the eye, but when it comes to capturing them at their best, all have their challenges. This product was a challenge where a black glass bottle is like a mirror. It's hard to tell from the edited image, but almost everything, including myself, was reflected in the bottle. One way to solve this problem is to light it from behind. I wanted to show off the silhouette of the bottle. Using two strip banks on the left and right and a small white foam core upfront, I finally figured out how to light the product. Seems like a simple light set up, but it looks a little bit of trial and error to get there. This set up would eliminate most of the reflections. I went ahead and shot 8 photos that will be merged to create a sharp photo of the bottle.
Now the fun stuff. There was no magic here, just a bit of precious toilet paper rolled up tightly in the mouth of the bottle to hold the dropper in place. Friction can sometimes is a good thing.
Lastly, for a quick creative, I poured a bit of water on top of the bottle. A little bit became too much but it was worth the mess. The water adds some texture that hopefully adds interest.