Need Help with my Beer Photos!!!

01/27/2004 02:48:24 PM · #1

It all started with this thread and alot of usefull advice. Thank you to all who replied.

Well, it has come down to the wire. My employer wants the beer photos ASAP, and I have yet to finalize my testing. I think I have my lighting figured out, but I have yet to be able to recreate the droplets on the glass, as they are on the other photos to be used in the project.

Can anybody tell me how they created these drops?

The glicerine/water mix makes it stick to the glass, but I just can't seem to make them round.

HELP!

scab-lab

Canon EOS-D60

01/27/2004 02:51:01 PM · #2

Are you using a spray/ misting bottle to apply the mixture?

01/27/2004 02:53:33 PM · #3

Originally posted by scab-lab:

Are you using a spray/ misting bottle to apply the mixture?

Yes, I even went out and bought a new one, marked for professional use. It gives a very fine mist, but I get very irregularly shaped droplets.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

01/27/2004 03:10:02 PM · #4

that looks a hell of a lot better than the last batch...

the drops stand out nicely i think...

how about an ICE COLD glass full of warm beer? no glycerin
( maybe even - have a pot of water boiling to up the humidity in the room. and the glass will condense nicely...)

did the flash light pan out?

01/27/2004 03:19:22 PM · #5

Originally posted by soup:

that looks a hell of a lot better than the last batch...

the drops stand out nicely i think...

This picture

is not mine. The drops are just an example of what I am trying to recreate.

Message edited by author 2004-01-27 15:20:27.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

01/27/2004 03:35:03 PM · #6

ahh sorry...

peecee

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

01/27/2004 03:42:34 PM · #7

I suspect these droplets are put in after the photograph was taken,
Maybe using some sort of filter or tube (PSP)
Just a guess,
Paul.

Harz_Joerg

Canon PowerShot G3

01/27/2004 03:49:09 PM · #8

Just two suggestions:
1. waxing the glass with car polish and then spraying
or
2. using water steam

Don't know if it works, just an idea.

JÃ¶rg

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

01/27/2004 03:49:28 PM · #9

The drops in the photo appear to be quite normal 'sweat' that occurs naturally on a cold glass in a warm, humid environment. You can probably create this environment and duplicate this technique by working in your bathroom.

Setup your 'studio' on a bathroom sink or someting. Prepare your lighting. Turn on the shower to produce a warm and humid atmosphere in the bathroom. It does not have to be steamy. Bring your cold beer bottle and cold glass of beer into the humid environnemt and watch the condensation occur. You need to pay close attention to this because prolonged condensation will cause the water beads to run down the glass. This has not happened in the example photo you have posted here.

It may take a few attempts to get exactly what you are looking for, but I think you can probalby do it with a little 'sticktoitiveness' :)

peecee

01/27/2004 03:50:41 PM · #10

Maybe like this?
Paul.

01/27/2004 04:16:03 PM · #11

Thanks for the input. I'll try these out tonight.

Peecee: I know it was done for real, as we have the original images straight from the photograher. (she's a REAL pro = she now takes product photos for McD's, etc) I thought about calling her to ask how she did this, but she would probably not be too happy with me, as I am taking work away from her by doing this for my company.

peecee