Drinks have all kinds of different textures in photography. It\u2019s our job to communicate what the drink might feel like when it hit our mouths and it\u2019s one of the main reasons I love photographing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Backlight can help emphasise texture with clear (or almost clear) liquids that have pulp, bubbles or another ingredient that needs to be highlighted. \u2060\u2060Whereas the glass you use can emphasise or hide texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add height and swirls to frozen cocktails with a small spoon to help the viewer understand the texture. With white frozen drinks, use shadows to enhance the textures.
We can see the thick frozen texture in this margarita.
A thick and rich hot chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of my favourite textures in photography when shooting drinks is the thick winter style of a hot chocolate. From the colour of the milk to the thick layer of foam. All of the textures give a feeling of heavy comfort.`<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pulpy drinks, like a Lychee Frose, has a different feeling texturally to other thick drinks. Highlighting flecks of the fruit help reveal its pulpy texture.
Blended fresh fruit cocktails have a pulpy feeling.
A Ramos Fizz is the ultimate creamy cocktail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The billowiness of this Ramos Fizz can be seen as the cream is shaken to almost resemble meringue. Capturing the foam spilling over the glass with sidelight reveals the thick creaminess of this cocktail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chilled whiskey on the rocks is the ultimate silky smooth drink. Highlighting an ultra-smooth feeling, it feels and looks light as air.
A glass of whiskey should feel very silky and smooth.
Chunks of ice, large or small add texture to a drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ice feels different from frozen. It\u2019s grainer and crunchier. Crushed ice helps add a different feel to a frozen drink. Using clarity in editing helps enhance this texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Backlight shine helps give a cocktail a smooth feeling. This is especially important for clear spirit-based cocktails like a martini. A martini has a smooth feeling in the mouth and should be photographed the same way. Bubbles freshly captured have a lot of movement and interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bubbles help cocktails feel alive! It adds such a fun and unique texture to drinks. Make sure to capture it freshly poured with a fast shutter speed to freeze motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2060\u2060Foamy drinks are the show stoppers. Using sidelight can help to reveal the bubbles or foam. Capture the foam separating as the cocktail sits (within the first two minutes) for even more interesting textures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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