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Old 01-27-2012, 07:32 PM   #1
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What is the best way to photograph a mug of beer, correctly capturing the head, and color? I've taken a couple pictures but have not posted here because they did not correctly reflect the characteristics. I'm not looking to become a professional photographer, and I am using a small point and shoot camera ( digital fairly good resolution) Any pointers? Natural light in front, natural light behind, artificial light, etc).


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Old 01-27-2012, 08:01 PM   #2
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Back lighting is key. you want to light from behind without the light hitting your lens.
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Some of the best beer photos I've done were taken outside with natural light. Try it in different spots and at different times of the day to experiment with the lighting. I use flash very rarely because it reflects off of the glass.
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Nice photo! I like the etching "take pride in your beer" now if you could only remove whats on the other side...
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+1 for outdoors. I never seem to get good like from inside. It could be that I have crappy lights, though.



This is the only decent inside photo I have taken. I love how the camera captures the ruby highlights, but it's a bit overexposed.



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This is my Kentucky Common. It's probably my best beer photo.
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The other thing I'm noticing is full frame. Here's my first attempt, and the reason why I started this thread.
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You can always crop that in post. But if you tilt the camera 90 degrees and get a tight enough zoom, you'll be able to get a better shot.
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When taking photos outside you want the sun behind you. When indoors make sure you adjust your white balance to the type of light you are shooting under.


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