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I had a bit of time to have a play this afternoon so I decided to take a few shots of my favourite beer. I know there are a couple of pros @ dslruser at shooting food and drink so I look forward to any tips 'n 'tricks and which piccie you like best.

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Cheers

Mike

What incredible strength of will Mike,

You spent all that time with all that beer and there is no indication that you opened any of it.

As you will see from the last shot, fluid in a dark bottle looks better with light shining through it. This can often be achieved simply by putting a piece of reflective material behind the bottle - and remember .... little pieces of reflective material handle getting wet quite well.

Keep playing - it is always good to work with a subject you are passionate about.

Cheers,

Sheetshooter wrote:What incredible strength of will Mike,

You spent all that time with all that beer and there is no indication that you opened any of it.

No just a bit seedy from the night before...

As you will see from the last shot, fluid in a dark bottle looks better with light shining through it. This can often be achieved simply by putting a piece of reflective material behind the bottle - and remember .... little pieces of reflective material handle getting wet quite well.

Thanks Sheetshooter, thats exactly the feedback I am looking for. Great observation / tip. Ahh well have to repeat the exercise next week

Mike B

Mike,

Another tip would be to get a large CLEAR plastic tray - I used to use a clear 24x20 print developing try but you might find some large Decor style food container - and fill it with the ice and drinks. The tray could be rested across saw-horses and a light placed underneath. (Not so that it would burn or melt the tray.)

It is best to use really chilled bottles and to spray water on from a laundry spray bottle bery lightly. There are also SPECIAL EFFECTS materials that can be used but it is so long since I've bought any I'd have to search for who and where they are.

It is important to rremember that the bottles look more refreshing wiuth little droplets of water on them than simply just WET.

Who knows, in a week of so you might be up to doing POURING shots. For that you will need some rig built up but it can be a load of fun for an indoors experience.

Cheers,

Nice shots ozczecho.
The 4th one would be my pick, but possibly a little more out of the ice so that the label is easier to read.

Sheetshooter and robboh thanks heaps for your feedback.

Cheers

Mike B

Last one does it for me... Excellent composition making the bottle really punch out...