Commercial Scotch Whiskey Photography Rob Grimm PRO EDU Instructor tutorial class for photographers
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Beverage

Commercial Beverage Photography: Lighting & Retouching for Advertising

Learn The Tricks of the Trade for Photographing Liquids and Glasses

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  • 40 lessons
  • 19h 39m runtime
  • 37 assets included
  • EN closed captions
  • ES subtitles

Overview

A MANDATORY CLASS FOR STUDIO SHOOTERS

Are you a beverage photographer? You’re in the right place. In this class, Rob Grimm will teach you how to generate portfolio ideas that will make you rethink your entire approach to creating images. You’ll learn about lighting, glass, and liquids, as well as how to evoke emotion in your photographs.
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LEARN TO EVOKE EMOTION IN YOUR WORK

With Rob's help, you'll be able to create beautiful, engaging beverage photos that capture your clients' attention and inspire them to take action. You can use these skills immediately on any shoot or client project - whether it's for a liquor brand or an iced tea brand! This is a great way for photographers who are new to working with beverages.
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What you’ll learn

  1. 01 Prepare bottles and build a beverage lighting toolbox
  2. 02 Light black line, white line and environmental beverage shots
  3. 03 Style cocktails, garnishes and pours for advertising frames
  4. 04 Use the duratrans method for large-scale beverage lighting
  5. 05 Mask, clean and package beverage files for the client

Curriculum

40 lessons · 19h 38m·5 chapters

01 Trailers & Extras 3 lessons · 3m
  1. 01 Beverage Photography Trailer 2m

    To get stunning beverage shots, employ smart techniques like Rob Grimm - the expert food and beverage photographer.

  2. 02 Learn Unique Lighting For Your Beverages 1m

    With the help of Rob Grimm’s photography course, pick up the unique lighting skills necessary to enhance the aesthetics of the photoshoot.

  3. 03 Retouching Beverages Made Easy 1m

    Learn from Rob Grimm and Earth on how to retouch beverages to put the most polished photograph in your portfolio or in your client’s hands.

02 1 - Getting Started 13 lessons · 5h 56m
  1. 01 Introduction to Beverage 7m

    Catch the fantastic food & beverage photographer, Rob Grimm delivering some of the best lessons to practice beverage photography.

  2. 02 The Beverage Toolbox 20m

    Watch the tutorial with Rob Grimm to uncover the tools required to practice the most amazing beverage photography.

  3. 03 Preparing The Bottles 9m

    Watch as Rob Grimm, a skilled food and beverage photographer, prepares the beverage bottles for the photo shoot.

  4. 04 Beverage Lighting Setup 8m

    In this tutorial, Rob and his assistant use various lighting props and equipment to add highlighting elements to the image.

  5. 05 Beverage Black Line 24m

    Watch this video to see how Rob Grimm overcomes each challenge. He Learn how to click a perfect picture that gets more eyeballs.

  6. 06 Beverage White Line 23m

    This tutorial is all about how polarizer changes the quality of the image. Also, learn the importance of details in photography.

  7. 07 Beverage Environmental Shot 12m

    Learn from Rob in this video how you can limit your photo options by employing a single surface, a few lights, and no background.

  8. 08 Beverage Image Processing 13m

    In this video, Earth Oliver shares his approach to the work. Observe how he reviews everything in the image to get excellent results.

  9. 09 Beverage Layer Setup 15m

    Oliver reviews the notes for each of the six bottle shots and makes the alterations to produce the desired outcomes for the photographer.

  10. 10 Beverage Masking 36m

    In this tutorial, Earth Oliver shows how you can add eye-catchy elements to the image to make it look appealing.

  11. 11 Beverage Cleanup 1h 37m

    Watch professional retoucher Earth Oliver demonstrate the best techniques for the clean-up procedure in this tutorial.

  12. 12 Beverage Color & Client Packaging 30m

    Earth Oliver begins with a hue, uses the previously made masks, and incorporates them into the image enhancement process.

  13. 13 Beverage Environmental Shot- Full Edit 1h 1m

    Observe how Earth Oliver employs a healing brush, blending, and other tools to highlight the major elements of the bottle.

03 2 - Cocktails & Gunpowder 8 lessons · 4h 19m
  1. 01 Beverage Bourbon on the Rocks 24m

    Rob Grimme teaches how to click a perfect cocktail photo for commercial advertising in this tutorial. He shares his insight into process.

  2. 02 Cocktail with Garnish 20m

    In this tutorial, Rob Grimm teaches you about the different types of glasses and different approaches to them.

  3. 03 Bourbon on the Rocks- Full Edit 1h 3m

    Earth Oliver states that the shape & lightning are beautiful in the glass image, and the liquid’s dynamic motion looks appealing to him.

  4. 04 Cocktail with Garnish- Full Edit 45m

    Do you want to learn the intricacies of cocktail styling? This tutorial help you with stying of a rosemary lime cocktail.

  5. 05 The Beverage Game 8m

    Robert Grimm offers his perspective on beverage photography in this tutorial. You can explore beverage photography.

  6. 06 Cocktail Lighting Setup 26m

    This tutorial tells us how to set up lighting for the cocktail photoshoot. You can also know the different lighting setups and techniques.

  7. 07 Cocktail Drink Styling 19m

    In this drink styling guide, see how Rob Grimm clicks stunning shots of Gin Vesper by adding some garnishes in monochromatic lighting.

  8. 08 Drink Styling- Full Edit 54m

    In this tutorial, learn how to overcome the common challenges in Drink styling photos with the expert Earth Oliver.

04 3 - The Tentacle 9 lessons · 5h 22m
  1. 01 Wine Lighting Setup 25m

    Welcome to this informative tutorial that can help you to learn how to set up lighting for the monochromatic photo shoot.

  2. 02 Wine Ink Tank 7m

    Watch the tutorial to witness the mesmerizing ink effect and understand photography’s nuances and best practices.

  3. 03 Wine Background 7m

    In the final shot, which includes some water, Rob Grimm shows how to take the proper precautions to protect the electrical equipment.

  4. 04 Wine Processing & Alignment 57m

    Retouching stage for the wine bottle shot by the expert retoucher, Rob Grimm. Learn the best retouching techniques.

  5. 05 Wine Layer Setup 46m

    This tutorial provides an amazing opportunity to watch the great retoucher, Earth Oliver as he retouches the ink tank image.

  6. 06 Wine Background & Masking 46m

    In this incredible tutorial, learn the finest techniques for using backgrounds and masks in images from Earth Oliver.

  7. 07 Wine Masking 48m

    Welcome to the masking tutorial, where Oliver shares the best retouching tips and shows how to retouch a picture with masking flawlessly.

  8. 08 Wine Clean Up 54m

    In this tutorial, Earth Oliver cleans up the wine bottle image. Watch the tutorial and learn the nuances of retouching.

  9. 09 Wine Color 33m

    The final image still requires some editing on a few parts. See how Oliver’s retouching gives aesthetics to the image through colors.

05 4 - Learn Duratrans 7 lessons · 3h 58m
  1. 01 Beverage Duratrans Method 3m

    Learn about the Duratrans method, which is a game changer when shooting on locations to get control of the studio.

  2. 02 Beverage Shoot Part One 15m

    Learn how you can click a perfect beverage shot from the expert photographer Rob Grimm. Watch the tutorial now.

  3. 03 Beverage Shoot Part Two 30m

    Build your photography skills and master the art of beverage photography with the beverage shoot tutorials by Rob Grimm.

  4. 04 Beverage Shoot Part Three 13m

    Here, Rob Grimm delivers the best food & beverage photography lessons. Learn how to handle the props or subjects correctly.

  5. 05 Beverage Processing & Masking 1h 3m

    In this tutorial, the retoucher shows his Photoshop skills and shares information about the processing of a wine bottle and glass image.

  6. 06 Beverage Bottle Cleanup 44m

    Watch Earth Oliver working on a picture and learn how you can work on small details to make a photograph look perfect.

  7. 07 Color & Client Packaging For Beverage 1h 9m

    In this color and client packaging tutorial, you will see Oliver working on an image of a glass and wine bottle to enhance its aesthetics.

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Rob Grimm

Your instructor

Rob Grimm

Commercial Food Photographer

For three decades Rob Grimm has worked as a commercial photographer in the advertising industry. His focus and passion are food and beverage photography with an emphasis in glass and liquids. Rob is a creative problem-solver with extensive experience working with creative directors for brands like AB+InBev, Bacardi, Kraft, Grey Goose, and Jack Daniels, helping them bring their creative visions to life.

Questions

How do I access the course after buying?
Every course streams in the PRO EDU app at learn.proedu.com. Use the email from your order; the ‘forgot password’ link on the login page sets your password the first time.
Is this course included in the Pro Plan?
Yes. Every course on this page with the Free for Members badge is included, along with every other course, plugin, and asset pack.
What software do I need?
The software for this course is listed above the lesson list; most courses use Photoshop or Lightroom, and the lessons show the exact version.