Studio shooting: Martini

[Canon88]

I hope I am posting in the right place x_X.

Today I'm working with a photographer on shooting a martini glass a model will be holding.

Long story short, I'm pondering about the liquid in the glass. We wont have any martini mix (or whatever it's called - I don't drink) on hand, because we'll be in the studio.

So my question is; what are your suggestions for getting liquid in martini glass to most resemble a martini? E.g. slightly merky, not completely transparent and possibly colored/dyed.

I knoooow there are many different kinds of martinis but I'm trying to achieve the look as described above.

Thanks for your help!

[CaptainTom]

FLAT ginger ale, grapefruit soda, or just buy some booze, mix it and shoot.

[adirty1]

just some really cold water and 3 or 2 olives should work just fine. vodka or gin is clear and looks like water.

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by adirty1

just some really cold water and 3 or 2 olives should work just fine. vodka or gin is clear and looks like water.

not exactly clear. It has a slight color and a definite "viscosity" that distorts the light as it passes through. A bit of color give it a "presence" for lack of a better description. I forgot to mention the olives, and a stirring stick or toothpick. If you want to experiment, spray a little WD-40 into some water and stir it up.

[texxter]

One suggestion would be to use water, but then place a small portable flash with a snoot or grid and a blue gel lighting the glass from behind, or from the side. If you do this carefully you can bring life to both the glass and the liquid, and even change the color of the liquid by changing the color of the gel. Needless to say, proper positioning and exposure are critical to get away with it.

You can always add a drop or two of food color to water to get a light blue tone.

Good luck and share your results!

[adirty1]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

not exactly clear. It has a slight color and a definite "viscosity" that distorts the light as it passes through. A bit of color give it a "presence" for lack of a better description. I forgot to mention the olives, and a stirring stick or toothpick. If you want to experiment, spray a little WD-40 into some water and stir it up.

I have drank a lot of martinis in my days and mine have never been yellow or green/yellow unless I was drinking dirty martinis. I would put a little corn syrup in the water instead of wd-40. If you want a thicker looking water and something that leaves a little leg on the glass. Use food coloring to taste. You can yellow if you like or blue as stated before. personally nothing beats a vodka and soda with lime.