Cocktails
I'm new to Fstoppers and trying out the groups. Here a 2 shots of some cocktails—any feedback would be appreciated.
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2 Comments
Jason, you're not making the rookie mistake of over-lighting. These are rich. The first cocktail shot is actually pretty well lit with good separation from the table. I just can't seem to take my eye off the wilted celery. It seems like the dried citrus and pistachios had a lot of potential but the arrangement could have been a little stronger.
I think everyone will immediately see the challenge with the second cocktail and that is the color of the drink matches the background. Either using a fill card very close or a grid spot on the shoulder of the glass would have provided some separation. Or making the drink less dense so you could pump some light through the liquid.
Hey, Thanks for you input. I agree with you on the martini shot. I think part of the problem was working on a screen with the brightness set too high. I dig back into my exposure plates and work on the separation. Thanks again.