When all was in place, I poured the drink and snapped away. Though I soon realized I'd need an other light-source in front of the glass - the subjects got too dark against that bright background. I immediately ran upstairs to get my flash, but when I got back, there was too much condensation already. So, I poured the chocolate back into the pot, to reheat on the stove, and took out a fresh glass to repeat the procedure. It turned out much better the second time, and it was yummy too ;)
/MrsHjort
Ummm a very inviting photo! Could go in a magazine as an ad :)
ReplyDeleteTasty! :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic job with the shot, Natalie, especially since you used a flash and it really doesn't show. It looks like a natural light photograph. It sure does look yummy!
ReplyDeleteYum! Hazelnut hot chocolate certainly has something to be said for it. The lighting is great for that really casual look that you have achieved very well. Good work.
ReplyDeleteLovely composition with the drink's ingredients.
ReplyDeleteI definitely didn't realise it was hot and thought it was chocolate milk until I read the description, but that makes no difference to my enjoyment of the photo.
A very pleasing and inviting scene. Well done with the flash, it looks very natural. Did you use a diffuser of any kind?
ReplyDeleteActually I just pointed the flash straight up and bounced it off the ceiling. It worked fine (we have a very white kitchen) so I didn't have to use the diffuser at all :)
DeleteBeautiful setup and photo (very tasty) , and the old bounced flash trick worked a treat for you.
ReplyDeleteI love the stories behind the shots - something that looks relatively straightforward often has taken ages of little adjustments and much thought!!
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