Quality beer photos/footage (AKA Beer Porn)

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by 4kbrianb, Jan 22, 2013.

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  1. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (943) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    Thanks for the input! I built the light-box on an impulse buy at Target on Tuesday. :slight_smile: So this is my second round. Still playing with light placement and such. I figure I can keep trying.
     
  2. 4kbrianb

    4kbrianb Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 California

    out of curiosity, what are you using to diffuse the light? In fact, what is your lighting set up in general? bottles, and cars are probably two of the more difficult things to photograph thanks to the reflections... beatable, but tough at times. For the second attempt I personally think you did a great job.
     
  3. Giovannilucano

    Giovannilucano Maven (1,424) Feb 24, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Well, so I remain respectful, I do not mean to hijack that thread or at the very least I am inspired this to share my thoughts.

    I do not have equipment to take the pictures I would like and I am by no means a professional (I do have a DIY attitude so I would not go to school but learn myself).

    Since I am a musician before a craft beer drinker, music, art, cinema, and much more can be crossed and understood. I would love to take more photos as I have a knack for good angles and composing photo thoughts.

    That is why I was inspired by someone on this forum to make beer videos with a flavor of music that I enjoy:







    There is many great photos on this thread which are truly spell bounding so I really tip my hat and glass to you for sharing your art! :grinning:
     
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  4. ValleyOfTheSuds

    ValleyOfTheSuds Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Arizona

    Coincidentally, automotive photography makes about 95% of my paid photography, but now that I've started doing more graphic design for breweries (logos and labels), I've been trying to improve my beer photo skills for when they finally go into production.
     
  5. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (943) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    Two 60W clip lights diffused thru some white fabric, and then a fairly cool bright LED light wash on the back to give a little pop. The camera is a Nikon D7000, I'm running with the aperture maxed out, and then adjusting the exposure time as necessary. I think that's what giving the slightly overbright look. I probably need to futz my settings a little more.

    A million years ago in college I got a degree in theatrical lighting, so I'm trying to combine what I remember of that, with a desire to learn photography and my love of beer. :slight_smile:
     
  6. ValleyOfTheSuds

    ValleyOfTheSuds Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Arizona

    Spent a little extra time setting these up today due to this thread.

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  7. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    Adding one more photo of PtEssssss (sadly no longer distributed to WA)

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  8. AxesandAnchors

    AxesandAnchors Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2012 Oregon

    I brought my camera with me to lunch today, the light was crap but still a decent capture.
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    Barrel Aged Old Rasputin XV
     
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  9. Jayman931

    Jayman931 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2011 Mississippi

  10. HuskyinPDX

    HuskyinPDX Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2011 Washington

    Cool thread.
     
  11. CheeseheadNation

    CheeseheadNation Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2012 Indiana

  12. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    I can't compete with any of you, but this is probably my favorite shot from my brief career in the beer world:

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  13. monitorpop

    monitorpop Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2007 Michigan

    Got a huge print of my Hill Farmstead shot in the mail yesterday (Yes, I'm a geek):

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  14. Brunite

    Brunite Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2009 Illinois

    Nice shots gang. Inspiring me to start shooting more pictures of a lot of things!
     
  15. jakeaustin

    jakeaustin Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2007 Maine

  16. ezperkins2

    ezperkins2 Pundit (751) Jan 3, 2011 California
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    That looks awesome and I am pretty sure most of us here would want that on our wall.
     
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  17. StylzMC

    StylzMC Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2012 Canada (YT)

    If i were you, I'd come up on a Thursday and stay the long weekend. HT 99% of the time sells out the day after canning (in your case, Thursday). Just fyi.
     
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  18. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,182) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Really? That's shitty, I was originally planning on going up on Friday. I guess I'll have to figure something out. The pictures are good and all, but if I can't try any Heady then what the hell am I going there for...
     
  19. DarthGuitarHero

    DarthGuitarHero Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Minnesota

    First attempt. Anyone care to critique?

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  20. brewtus

    brewtus Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2012 Ohio

    I love acticting like a professional photographer on Instagram : @brewtus614
     
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