Beer Bottle Final PRO EDU
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Commercial Beer Photography: Lighting & Retouching

Create the most beautiful beer photos you'll ever see

Rob Grimm Taught by Rob Grimm

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  • 27 lessons
  • 8h 44m runtime
  • 25 assets included
  • EN closed captions
  • ES subtitles
  • Photoshop

Overview

LEARN THE TRICKS EVERY PRO KNOWS

Beer photography is a fun and exciting way to express your creativity, but it can also be frustrating if you don't have the right tools. There are plenty of resources out there for beer photographers, but most of them focus on specific products or techniques that may not work well with all types of equipment.
Beer Bottle Final PRO EDU

CREATE IMAGES THAT CAUSE SALIVATION

This tutorial will help you create stunning images every time by teaching you how to master lighting and composition as well as how to retouch photos in post-processing. You'll learn everything from setting up your shot using natural light to editing in Photoshop so that your final product looks professional and polished.
Beer Bottle Final PRO EDU
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What you’ll learn

  1. 01 Set up a beer pump, polarizers and bottle-prep toolbox
  2. 02 Light tapered glass, dark stout and bottle shots
  3. 03 Shoot a controlled beer pour that holds its head
  4. 04 Build a story-led creative beer frame from a lighting setup
  5. 05 Retouch four complete beer campaigns to advertising finish

Curriculum

27 lessons · 8h 44m·6 chapters

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

    Rob Grimm introduces the subjects covered in the PRO EDU Beer Photography & Retouching Tutorial in this tutorial.

  2. 02 How Beautiful Can Beer Be? 23s

    He who drinks beer is content! We have developed a comprehensive lesson series on beer photography. Stay tuned for interesting information!

02 1 - Getting Started 6 lessons · 51m
  1. 01 Introduction to Beer 4m

    The expert beverage photographer, Rob’s Grimm tutorial covers everything you need to know about commercial beer photography.

  2. 02 The Toolbox 13m

    In this video, you will learn about props Rob Grimm keep to ensure a smooth beer photo shoot. Check out what’s inside Rob’s toolbox.

  3. 03 Beer Pump 4m

    Keep an eye out as the beer pump aids in a seamless photo session. Watch the lesson to discover how to manufacture your own beer pump

  4. 04 Polarizers 8m

    In this video, you will learn about the polarizers with Rob Grimm. Rob explains how to use the polarizer to control the lighting.

  5. 05 Breaking the Bottle 8m

    Follow Rob as he demonstrates the various bottle-cutting techniques, beginning with cutting using fire. Learn how to cut a bottle with fire.

  6. 06 Prepping Bottles 14m

    Prepping bottles is a step-by-step process that includes peeling poorly applied labels & cleaning bottle. Watch the tutorial to learn more.

03 2 - Urban Chestnut 7 lessons · 2h 58m
  1. 01 Lighting Setup 15m

    If you want to master the lighting game, then make sure you check out this tutorial by Jake Hicks on the correct measure of lighting setup.

  2. 02 Tapered Glass 29m

    Catch Rob Grimm explaining best practices of a commercial beer photo shoot in this tutorial. Rob shoots the Fantasy Land by Urban Chestnut.

  3. 03 Dark Stout 33m

    Understand how to control light & make image look more appealing. Watch how Rob adjusts camera, glass & lighting to get perfect look.

  4. 04 Beer Pour 35m

    Rob photographs a Urban Chestnut beer bottle in this tutorial. Recognize the extent & methods to which beer cans can be poured.

  5. 05 Tapered Glass- Full Edit 24m

    It’s time to edit some buzzed beer photos. Follow expert retoucher Earth Oliver to discover best ways to edit of commercial beer photos.

  6. 06 Dark Stout- Full Edit 20m

    In this tutorial, renowned retoucher Earth Oliver shows how to edit a dark stout image. Watch the tutorial to understand Earth’s workflow.

  7. 07 Beer Pour - Full Edit 21m

    In the tutorial, Earth Oliver explains his retouching workflow and Photoshop tools like masks, layers, cropping, and clone stamp tools.

04 3 - Kirin Ichiban 5 lessons · 1h 52m
  1. 01 Lighting Setup 5m

    Rob explains his process for creative shoot & various things he will follow in the shoot. Watch this video to go through his shoot workflow.

  2. 02 Bottle Setup 16m

    Rob explains the bottle is the main subject in commercial beer photography and should be placed correctly. Watch the tutorial to learn more.

  3. 03 Dressing the Bottle 16m

    Rob is shooting Kirin Ichiban beer bottle. Watch the tutorial & learn about Rob’s toolbox & how he gives an icy look to the bottle.

  4. 04 Bottle Shot 34m

    Discover how to give photographs an editorial appearance & add emotion to images. Follow the photographer & know his shot-by-shot process.

  5. 05 Bottle Shot- Full Edit 40m

    Earth Oliver explains his retouching workflow and talks about Photoshop tools like masks, layers, cropping, and clone stamp tools.

05 4 - Hitachino 3 lessons · 1h 36m
  1. 01 Lighting Setup 31m

    In this tutorial, Rob focuses on researching brand & its background so that you will have appropriate perspective on brand photography.

  2. 02 Bottle Shot 32m

    Welcome to Bottle shot tutorial and learn how to click stunning images of the bottle. Know how Rob plays with lights during the shoot.

  3. 03 Bottle Shot- Full Edit 33m

    In this Kirin Ichiban bottle-shot retouching video, Earth presents his retouching workflow with help from notes left by Rob Grimm.

06 5 - The Reverent 4 lessons · 1h 25m
  1. 01 Building a Story 8m

    Stories shape us. Watch this video to know The Reverent’s story. How a husband & wife from South America created a big beer brand.

  2. 02 Lighting Setup 43m

    In this tutorial, Rob teaches you how to give mood & emotions to create desire in the brewer. Learn about Rob’s photo shoot workflow.

  3. 03 Creative Shot 22m

    Follow Rob as he uses a variety of tools to get an artistic shot. Recognize the subtleties of picture shoot & take an artistic photograph.

  4. 04 Assignment 12m

    In this video, you have a series of homework assignments that allow you to build a fully executed Pinterest strategy.

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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.

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