Inspiring Photo: Drink #1615737

Drink

Uploaded: January 05, 2006

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I saw this lighting effect in a book and had to try it myself.

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Dr Silly January 05, 2006 0

Wonderful lighting on this. You said effect, is this lighting done in PS or was it done with lights? :o) #369529

Margie Hurwich January 05, 2006 0

It was done with lights. One on either side of my soft box, but more towards the back to give a backlit effect. #2254538

Cyn Valentine January 05, 2006 0

Great job! Love the lighting! #2254854

Margie Hurwich January 05, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Cyn! #2255116

Sylvia Rossler January 05, 2006 0

I didn't see that picture in that book but for my opinion you made a great shot Margie !!! #2255312

Margie Hurwich January 05, 2006 0

Thank you, Sylvia!! #2255319

Brendan Knell January 06, 2006 0

This is absolutely beautitul Margie!!! Someone said that it looked too centered on out CC Thread, but to me, I really like it centered! #2256715

Margie Hurwich January 06, 2006 0

Thanks Brendan. It's becoming one of my favorites! #2256756

Kate Baumgartner January 06, 2006 0

Great use of light and composition. I think it is spot on. #2257162

Margie Hurwich January 06, 2006 0

Thanks, Kate! #2257166

Margie Hurwich January 08, 2006 0

Thanks, Kevin! #2265062

Tony Scheuhammer January 23, 2006 0

good job with the lighting! I like this a lot! #2326826

Margie Hurwich January 23, 2006 0

Thanks Tony! #2327344

SaMi Martin January 25, 2006 0

Great composition & lighting, nicely done! #2333775

Margie Hurwich January 25, 2006 0

Thanks so much! #2333938

Rebecca A. Steed January 25, 2006 0

Margie, I love it! what book did you get these lighting ideas? Very dramatic. #2337475

Margie Hurwich January 25, 2006 0

Thanks, Becky! I found it in a book called Photos That Sell. My shot doesn't hold a candle to the shot in the book...but it was extremely fun to create! #2337585

Kerby Pfrangle January 25, 2006 0

Margie wonderful lines and shapes and shadows to this image. Very good lighting and compostion. Kerby #2337592

Margie Hurwich January 25, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Kerby! #2337608

Terry L. Ellis January 25, 2006 0

Very well done, Margie! I really like the drama of the lighting! #2337609

Margie Hurwich January 25, 2006 0

Thanks, Terry! #2337664

Chris Budny February 02, 2006 0

Congratulations on being included in the Photoflash #35 newsletter, Margie!! #2367459

Mary N C. Taitt February 02, 2006 0

WOW, Margie, this came out great. Congratulations on being included in the newsletter! Mary :-) #2367822

Adi Philpott February 02, 2006 0

Margie - Beautiful lighting. What is a 'soft box"? #2368389

Margie Hurwich February 02, 2006 0

How incredibly exciting! Thanks Chris, Mary and Adi! Adi, a soft box is just that, a box with soft sides to allow light to come through. Spot lights can be shined through the sides that are made up of opaque white. I purchased mine at Wolf Camera for about $100...my first attempt a lights. #2368474

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 02, 2006 0

Nicely executed, the lighting is perfect!! #2368584

Margie Hurwich February 02, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Donna! #2368601

Victor J. February 04, 2006 0

Margie. Nicely done. But I must know what color was the back ground and how far away from it were you? Vic #2377593

Margie Hurwich February 04, 2006 0

Vic, this was taken against a black background that was only about 6 inches from the bottle and glass. Let me know if you have other questions. One thing that was crucial was to take this at night so there were no reflections of any kind. Hope this helps. Thanks so much! #2377822

Shirley Pearce February 04, 2006 0

Hello Margie, this is exquisite!! My next step is to venture into more lighting techniques. This is just the inspiration I need! #2378102

Margie Hurwich February 05, 2006 0

Shirley, I agree with you about learning more about lighting. It's fascinating. Thanks so much! #2379000

Elizabeth J. Bernier February 08, 2006 0

Wow Margie this is amazing!!!Especially for a first time playing with lights!!! I could have stopped on any one of your lovely images but this really caught my eye!Wishes for your continued success! #2394784

Margie Hurwich February 08, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Elizabeth! #2394796

Shelly A. Van Camp February 09, 2006 0

Great job!!! I love it...:) #2398395

Margie Hurwich February 09, 2006 0

Thanks, Shelly! I love this one too! #2398481

Michelle R. Kovach February 21, 2006 0

Congratulations Margie! #2444246

Chris Budny February 21, 2006 0

Woohoo!! All your hard work and exploration with this series is paying off! Congratulations, Margie, on your Finalist! #2444290

Barbara Helgason February 21, 2006 0

Congratulations Margie, I see your favorite made it!! Good luck in the next round. #2444864

Margie Hurwich February 21, 2006 0

Thanks Michelle, Chris and Barbara! You know Chris, someone saw this shot last week and suggested coffee! My series is never ending! #2445636

Chris Budny February 21, 2006 0

Hmmm...maybe using those clear glass Irish Coffee mugs? (Not sure ceramic mugs would give as pleasing results as this shot!) #2445750

Margie Hurwich February 21, 2006 0

I fully agree! #2445864

Chris Budny February 21, 2006 0

And I just thought... how about a glass-bodied french press carafe? You definitely have lots of possibilities! #2445896

Margie Hurwich February 21, 2006 0

I don't own one of those...expensive? #2445933

Chris Budny February 21, 2006 0

Not really... (There are some fancy ones, with pierced metal bodies, though.) Bodum is probably the largest manufacturer, but I bet you could find plenty on ebay, at "prop" prices! #2445985

Wayne T. Fisk February 21, 2006 0

Congrats,Margie! What a shot!
Wayne #2446504

Kay Beausoleil February 21, 2006 0

Congratulations on this finalist, Margie -- good job on the lighting! #2446599

Margie Hurwich February 21, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Wayne and Kay! #2446617

Stan Lubach February 21, 2006 0

Congrats, Margie! #2446645

Margie Hurwich February 21, 2006 0

Thanks, Stan! #2446663

Dr Silly February 21, 2006 0

Congratulations, Margie. :o)
#2446755

Margie Hurwich February 21, 2006 0

Thanks, Doc! #2446762

Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006 0

I'm glad to see your favorite made it Margie :o) Good luck for the next round :o) #2446883

Margie Hurwich February 21, 2006 0

Thanks Sylvia! #2447033

Robyn Mackenzie February 21, 2006 0

Congratulations, Margie - wonderful to see that your favourite made it! :o) Robyn #2448392

Margie Hurwich February 21, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Robyn! I was happy! #2448558

Karen Rahlf February 22, 2006 0

Very neat shot. Love the lighting effects. Congratulations! #2449473

Margie Hurwich February 22, 2006 0

Thanks, Karen! #2449547

Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2006 0

Outstanding Margie...Congrats :) #2449606

Sherry Stricklin Boles February 22, 2006 0

Congrats, Margie...Fantastic shot! #2450610

Margie Hurwich February 22, 2006 0

Thanks, Corinne! This is the shot that won Photo of the Month at the camera club meeting! #2450613

Margie Hurwich February 22, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Sherry! #2450616

Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2006 0

Well then, Double Congrats! Have you heard anything yet from the Chicago contest? #2450629

February 22, 2006 0

Nice subtle light and strong lines. #2451593

Margie Hurwich February 22, 2006 0

Thank you so much! #2452274

Chris Macer February 22, 2006 0

Congrats on your finalist, Margie! #2452367

Margie Hurwich February 22, 2006 0

Thanks Chris.

Corinne, this shot did fair as well as my others even though at local competition it won. Go figure. The Enshrined in my gallery went pretty far in Chicago but was eliminated in the last round of judging. #2452414

Susan L. Vasquez February 23, 2006 0

This is a fantastic shot Margie, I knew I'd see it again :) Well done and congrats. #2455377

Margie Hurwich February 23, 2006 0

Thanks, Susan! #2456652

KHAWLA Haddad February 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on this finalist, Margie Wonderful lighting! #2475872

Margie Hurwich February 28, 2006 0

Thanks so much! Means alot! #2476332

Akhilesh Sharma June 11, 2006 0

Excellent work! #2880605

Margie Hurwich June 11, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Akhilesh! #2881169

Kai Eiselein December 05, 2006 0

I love the simplicity of the lines, nice shot! #3669186

Margie Hurwich December 05, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Kai. This continues to be one of my favorite shots. #3669349

paola A. Jofre December 06, 2006 0

Beautiful!! Congratulations!! #3672978

Margie Hurwich December 06, 2006 0

Thank you, Paola! #3673004

Barbara Helgason December 08, 2006 0

Just had to comment on this one again Margie! Wonderful shot, congratulations. #3680651

Margie Hurwich December 08, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Barbara! #3680719

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 29, 2006 0

Very nice presentation, Margie ... nice effects ...

Steve Hurkett #3751040

Margie Hurwich December 30, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Steve. #3756099

John Matthews January 03, 2007 0

stunning Margie, great lighting... #3775994

Margie Hurwich January 03, 2007 0

Thanks, John! #3776925

Wayne T. Fisk August 12, 2007 0

Margie, I still love this blak-on-black effect! What book suggested the lighting for this?
Thanks,
Wayne #4637814

Margie Hurwich August 12, 2007 0

Thanks! It was in Photography That Sells. #4637866

Wayne T. Fisk August 12, 2007 0

Thanks, Margie! This will sell!
Wayne #4638037

Margie Hurwich August 13, 2007 0

It is my biggest seller at Shutterstock to date! #4638850

Leonardo Carvajal August 17, 2007 0

hi :) your photos are amazing, technically impressive, amazing gallery, oh, and thanks for commenting on my photo ! #4659083

Margie Hurwich August 17, 2007 0

Thank you so much, Leonardo. I can definetly say the same about your gallery! #4660233

Melissa Malisia September 29, 2007 0

Wonderful job on this, Margie!!! #4862152

Margie Hurwich October 01, 2007 0

Thank you, Melissa! #4868611

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