Set up against a black background and used off-camera lighting with a long shutter speed and manually fired flash. Post processed in Aperture 2.0 by adjusting levels, low tonal width, high tonal width, and mid contrast. Also sharpened, reduced noise, adjusted vibrancy and contrast.
Ingredients and Preparation:
1.) 2 oz. Patron Silver tequila
2.) 1 oz. Gran Gala orange liquer
3.) 2 oz. Lime juice
4.) Lime slice
5.) Kosher salt
Combine 2 oz. Patron, 1 oz. Gran Gala, and 2 oz. of fresh squeezed lime juice in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into salt rimmed glass with ice. Garnish with lime slice.
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Thanks for all of the comments everyone! I am pretty pleased with the results. As always after I entered the photo I thought of different things I should have done or could have done. This image was several firsts for me. It was the first challenge in over a year that I've entered, the first challenge I've entered with my new Lumix camera, and the first time I had ever used Aperture instead of photoshop as I recently switched to a Mac. I see lots of things I could have done differently with my setup and my editing techniques thanks to the comments as well as playing around with Aperture some more since the entry.
Finally, an intriguing composition. I like the light on the glass, the Patron bottle seems to be suffering with that reflection. The main subject could be sharper (by DPC standards), but still works. Good job.
I really like Patron Silver but I find it better for sipping, I've never heard of Gran Gan but guess its alot like cointreau so either would be better than triple sec. Out of all the Tequillas in my extensive collection, I find Sauza Conmemorativo the best for mixing but then again I rant. Great photo.
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