Beer!

[Mark Hoy]

I've been trying out different styles of lighting with one of my favourite subjects

I was concentrating on the light so please excuse any wonky labels, the wrong glass and the lack of "condensation" on the bottles (the next ones will have that). Here are some of the better ones. Constructive criticism and suggestions for improvements appreciated

Please click on the thumbnails for the gallery.

 

[Brian Moore]

Lovely shots, Mark. My critique would be that at 3.8% by volume that Hop Market is seriously weak. They need stronger beer.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Did someone say BEER?
Well now...this is a subject I know a little bit about. Beer is food...and we all need food right? I think I have tried em all...except DoggieStyle...beer that is.
Nice pics Mark. Nice work.

 

[Mark Hoy]

Even at only 3.8% it's tasty beer

 

[Pete Askew]

Looking good Mark. I think the shots taken on a dark ground with a lighter background work best and having more diffusion / angled light gives both the most pleasing lighting and reflections. Getting the right amount of space around the subject is important too I always think and not being tempted to fill the frame with the subject.

 

[Mark Hoy]

Thanks for the comments Pete, I'm already planning to improve the next set, and try out out some "Lifestyle" shots as well.

 

[Pete Askew]

@Brian Moore would probably be able to help there!

 

[Brian Moore]

I am willing to help anyone who needs help drinking beer.

(I am a giver.)

 

[Beth Carter]

you've posted photos of beer and you really expect us to look at the photos and not the beer? yea, that's not gonna happen. now if you were asking for taste testers...

the only thing i noticed was the small bottle of st. bernardus looks a little hot.

 

[Mark Hoy]

Yes, the St. Bernadus photo was very poor IMO. I've not had a chance to do any more yet, but did some food photography last week for a local pub and that was hard work. Especially when 30 drunk salesman turn up and you're shooting in half of the bar area. And one of them eats one of your props..