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Glass Block aesthetic photography reference
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Glass Block

Light multiplied and divided: the architectural material that makes vision physical

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Glass Block

01 LightStrong backlight through the glass blocks a large daylight source or a powerful LED panel positioned behind the glass; the subject should be lit by the refracted light that passes through
02 WardrobeSimple, bold silhouette clothing in dark colors to contrast with the light-saturated glass
03 LocationPublic building with glass block exterior wall
04 Palette
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Director's note

Shoot on a tripod with a slow shutter (1/8 to 1/2 sec) and have the subject slowly move during the exposure the movement through the glass block refractions creates a painterly quality that no static shot achieves

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Glass Block reference frame
Standby50mmf/5.6 · 1/125 · ISO 400

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KeyThe light that makes the pictureSoft, farEye level
FillHow far into shadow you can seeMediumEye level
BackSeparation from the backgroundSoft, farHung high
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Shot list

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Portrait through a glass block wall, the subject refracted into a grid of softened, shifted imagesportrait85mmthru glass
Close detail of glass block surfaces with strong backlight, the grid pattern and interior bubbles revealeddetail100mmthru glass
Environmental shot of a bathroom or interior space defined by glass block with light pouring throughenvironment35mmthru glass
Abstract shot looking through multiple glass block planes, the world beyond legible but transformedsetup50mmthru glass
Subject silhouetted behind a glass block wall, form simplified to a warm backlit shapesetup50mmthru glass
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Locations

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Public building with glass block exterior wallClassic 1950s–80s bathroom with glass block windowContemporary residential architecture with glass block featureIndustrial building with glass block clerestory
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Style guideColor palette
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About this brief

How do I photograph the Glass Block aesthetic?

Light multiplied and divided: the architectural material that makes vision physical.

Shoot on a tripod with a slow shutter (1/8 to 1/2 sec) and have the subject slowly move during the exposure the movement through the glass block refractions creates a painterly quality that no static shot achieves

Director's note

What shots should I get for a Glass Block photo shoot?

Leave with every frame on this list.

Shot list

  1. Portrait through a glass block wall, the subject refracted into a grid of softened, shifted images
  2. Close detail of glass block surfaces with strong backlight, the grid pattern and interior bubbles revealed
  3. Environmental shot of a bathroom or interior space defined by glass block with light pouring through
  4. Abstract shot looking through multiple glass block planes, the world beyond legible but transformed
  5. Subject silhouetted behind a glass block wall, form simplified to a warm backlit shape
What lighting works for Glass Block photography?

Strong backlight through the glass blocks a large daylight source or a powerful LED panel positioned behind the glass; the subject should be lit by the refracted light that passes through

Light

Where should I shoot Glass Block photography?

Scout these before anything else.

Locations

  1. Public building with glass block exterior wall
  2. Classic 1950s–80s bathroom with glass block window
  3. Contemporary residential architecture with glass block feature
  4. Industrial building with glass block clerestory
What wardrobe works for Glass Block photography?

Simple, bold silhouette clothing in dark colors to contrast with the light-saturated glass

Wardrobe

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