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04-Jan-2012

The Wrong Reason to Buy Wine

There are people who buy wine because of the grape, the vineyard, the vintage. I have to admit that I sometimes buy it simply because I like the label. Okay, if it's chardonnay I won't buy it no matter how pretty the label, but almost anything else I will risk, once I can afford it. This wine probably didn't taste just quite as good as the label looked but that would have been near impossible.
I've also put together a gallery of my favourite images from 2011
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Nikon D7000
1/125s f/3.2 at 35.0mm iso800 hide exif

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Date/Time 04-Jan-2012 20:16:09

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Exposure Time 1/125 sec

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ISO Equivalent 800

Exposure Bias -0.33

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Carl Carbone 06-Jan-2012 03:24
That is a nice label. Do you save them before recycling the bottles? They would make a nice scrapbook. Very nicely shot!

Mary Terry 06-Jan-2012 02:43
Great way to find new wines...I usually just buy the same ones. Nice image. V

larose forest photos 05-Jan-2012 20:18
The label is beautiful and the warm candlelight enhances the attractiveness. V

Phillip Normanton 05-Jan-2012 20:00
It is a lovely label - but Autumn is sooo last-season :o))

globalgadabout 05-Jan-2012 16:29
there may be a co-relation between the taste exhibited in the label and that of the wine...the mention of Tuscany is persuasive too...at least an eye for the artwork keeps you trying new vintages..V

pkocinski 05-Jan-2012 13:34
Call that label great marketing!

Stephanie 05-Jan-2012 13:11
I've also done the same thing! (Must be a female thing....)
Beautiful image Mairead! V

Neal Nye 05-Jan-2012 12:15
It looks like the start of a lovely evening! A wonderful glow!

Blandine Mangin 05-Jan-2012 11:02
very beautiful mood ! v

Jeff Real 05-Jan-2012 03:26
Very beautiful in this light ~V~

Frank Brault 05-Jan-2012 02:54
It is a beautiful label with its ambiance enhanced by the candlelight. V

lou_rozensteins 05-Jan-2012 00:02
You must have the image in mind when you buy the bottle!!
It makes an excellent still life.

exzim 04-Jan-2012 23:38
I'm convinced a lot of the talk about wine is, well this is a family channel. ! By the second glass, who knows or cares. I agree about chardonnay, although if you can find an unoaked offering it can be acceptable. A good pinot or sauvignon blanc is hard to beat.
IGT implies its a local blend of leftover wine that doesn't make the first rate offerings. So the sales effort is put into making the label attractive. Which your photo has achieved - you should chase a second career in product shooting.

Alan K 04-Jan-2012 23:05
And looks even better by candlelight; it creates a very romantic atmosphere. Certainly the label will always look better to me since I can't stand the taste of alcohol. Actually it'll probably taste better too...
Good use of the props and backdrop as well.

Karen Stuebing 04-Jan-2012 22:46
Wonderful mood in this photo. I'm sure any wine tastes better by candle light. V.

Sheila 04-Jan-2012 22:39
Beautiful label. Very nicely shot with perfect props.

Brian Samuel 04-Jan-2012 22:36
It does look good, of course it is set off very nicely with the candles.

Frank Kavanagh Photography 04-Jan-2012 22:30
It is one pretty label though, I like a drop of wine myself.
But you got a fantastic shot for the price also.V.
Your little story for buying the wine made me smile, nice one.

Ann... 04-Jan-2012 21:50
Yes, I'd have bought this for the label too :)

Tom LeRoy 04-Jan-2012 21:44
A very pretty label and a wonderful shot that gives the feel of warmth and comfort! Excellently done!V!

Colin Storey 04-Jan-2012 21:33
Very pretty bottle and a great still life image.

Johnny JAG 04-Jan-2012 21:30
Very nice low light shot and yes it is a nice label.

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Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	04-Jan-2012 20:16:09
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D7000
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	35 mm
Exposure Time	1/125 sec
Aperture	f/3.2
ISO Equivalent	800
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	manual (1)
Focus Distance

Carl Carbone		06-Jan-2012 03:24
That is a nice label. Do you save them before recycling the bottles? They would make a nice scrapbook. Very nicely shot!

Mary Terry		06-Jan-2012 02:43
Great way to find new wines...I usually just buy the same ones. Nice image. V

larose forest photos		05-Jan-2012 20:18
The label is beautiful and the warm candlelight enhances the attractiveness. V

Phillip Normanton		05-Jan-2012 20:00
It is a lovely label - but Autumn is sooo last-season :o))

globalgadabout		05-Jan-2012 16:29
there may be a co-relation between the taste exhibited in the label and that of the wine...the mention of Tuscany is persuasive too...at least an eye for the artwork keeps you trying new vintages..V

Stephanie		05-Jan-2012 13:11
I've also done the same thing! (Must be a female thing....) Beautiful image Mairead! V

Neal Nye		05-Jan-2012 12:15
It looks like the start of a lovely evening! A wonderful glow!

Frank Brault		05-Jan-2012 02:54
It is a beautiful label with its ambiance enhanced by the candlelight. V

lou_rozensteins		05-Jan-2012 00:02
You must have the image in mind when you buy the bottle!! It makes an excellent still life.

exzim		04-Jan-2012 23:38
I'm convinced a lot of the talk about wine is, well this is a family channel. ! By the second glass, who knows or cares. I agree about chardonnay, although if you can find an unoaked offering it can be acceptable. A good pinot or sauvignon blanc is hard to beat. IGT implies its a local blend of leftover wine that doesn't make the first rate offerings. So the sales effort is put into making the label attractive. Which your photo has achieved - you should chase a second career in product shooting.

Alan K		04-Jan-2012 23:05
And looks even better by candlelight; it creates a very romantic atmosphere. Certainly the label will always look better to me since I can't stand the taste of alcohol. Actually it'll probably taste better too... Good use of the props and backdrop as well.

Karen Stuebing		04-Jan-2012 22:46
Wonderful mood in this photo. I'm sure any wine tastes better by candle light. V.

Sheila		04-Jan-2012 22:39
Beautiful label. Very nicely shot with perfect props.

Brian Samuel		04-Jan-2012 22:36
It does look good, of course it is set off very nicely with the candles.

Frank Kavanagh Photography		04-Jan-2012 22:30
It is one pretty label though, I like a drop of wine myself. But you got a fantastic shot for the price also.V. Your little story for buying the wine made me smile, nice one.

Ann...		04-Jan-2012 21:50
Yes, I'd have bought this for the label too :)

Tom LeRoy		04-Jan-2012 21:44
A very pretty label and a wonderful shot that gives the feel of warmth and comfort! Excellently done!V!

Colin Storey		04-Jan-2012 21:33
Very pretty bottle and a great still life image.

Johnny JAG		04-Jan-2012 21:30
Very nice low light shot and yes it is a nice label.