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Beer Cans Panorama (photo test)


Beer Cans Panorama (photo test)
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Copyright: Alex Shainshein (s_a_s_h_a) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 74 N: 417] (2961)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-26
Categories: Experimental
Camera: Nikon D-80, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF, Cokin UV(0)
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Alchohol, Beer !, Beer !!, Beer is one of the world's oldest beverages [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-26 8:39
Viewed: 809
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An just panorama photo test with Photoshop in my kitchen.

Please have a look full size image here (merged from 6 shots).

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Beer has come a long way since breweries first had the idea of developing can packaging nearly 100 years ago. In the early 1900s, breweries had a problem producing a can that would withstand the pasteurization process and allow the beer to still taste good when it reached the consumer. In order to withstand the heat and pressure of the process, the first beer cans were constructed of tin and steel and were much more thick and sturdy than the ones we see today. By 1935, the first commercially produced beer in a can hit the market.
American Can Co. began experimenting with canned beer in 1931, as it anticipated the end of Prohibition. Krueger’s Special Beer was the first commercially packaged beer in a can. The very first canned beer was sold in Richmond, Virginia in 1935. Early on, manufacturers were mostly concerned with creating a beer can that could hold up to the heat and pressure of the pasteurization process without bursting or later leaking on the store shelves. Style and branding were considered, but were not a top priority in the beginning. Pabst was the first major brewer to offer beer in a can.
After methods of packaging beer into durable cans were developed, the real treat for consumers and collectors were the colorful designs on the cans. Beer would still not taste great coming from a can for several decades. Manufacturers began releasing special edition and novelty cans with lively images and color schemes to attract consumers and compensate for the canned beer taste. Some of these early cans, if still in good condition, are now worth thousands of dollars to collectors. This Cordell Brand can was produced in 1963 by the Hauglie Brewing Company and features the “Even The Cat Enjoys It!!!” slogan. This slogan was only included on one run of the labeling and was removed after complaints from animal rights groups. This is one of the most rare and valuable cans in existence and it is highly sought after by serious collectors.
Canned beer became popular in the 1960s, but consumers still had to put up with beer that tasted more like the can than it did beer. Over the years, technology has improved and even craft beer manufacturers are now comfortable with packaging their products in cans. Cans are now specially coated with a water-based finish that prevents the beer from coming in contact with the aluminum. Packaging beer in cans is less expensive than in glass bottles and the cans are 100% recyclable, making them an attractive option, especially in today’s economic climate.
Vintage beer can collections are generally comprised of three distinct types of packaging: flat top, cone top and pull tops. The earliest can designs were flat tops and consumers were on their own when it came to opening them. Generally a triangle shaped can opener was used to puncture the tops of the cans and make an opening in this style of can. Soon conetop cans were introduced and the six pack was born in 1938. The packaging was thick and six packs of beer were deemed too heavy for housewives to pick up on weekly grocery shopping trips. By 1960, the last conetop beer cans were produced and manufacturers tried using an aluminum top on steel cans to make them easier to open. In 1962, the first pull-tab beer hit the market, in 1965 ring-top cans were introduced and in 1974 a short-lived push-button beer can was used on some brands. Most canned beers now use the pull-tab packaging.
With the exception of promotional and limited edition can designs, most major breweries now package canned beer in very recognizable, iconic cans. The most popular beer brands are instantly recognizable by the simple label designs. Beer marketing and advertising relies on the recognition of the label, so modern packaging is generally all about branding.
(The History of Beer Cans)
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Hi Alex
very good job with panorama
i like the things that you have made panorama of them hahaha.
Riste.

Sasha,
Great capture!
I like the capture and the content too.
You are take the picture?
I am sure of that!
But who emptied the beer?
Regards, Horia

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 0 N: 456] (2437)
  • [2009-08-26 11:18]

Hi Alex,
Nice choice of subject....thanks to auto focusing this is not blurred! Ha the ring pulls are sticking up on the full size image so I hope you had fun emptying them!
Great work with the panorama, and the cans make a good colourful subject. Well done.
Bri

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 101 N: 2260] (11411)
  • [2009-08-26 12:08]
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Wow... in the large version there's even more cans! it's even larger, as in wider!
This is really a lovely shot Alex. great colors and details and in the shot above there is no sign of any joints!
So... you like a beer every now and then??
I do! specially when it's warm like the past few weeks....... a lovely summer here so far.

Anyway, I think this is a nice shot! Good work.

Cheers,
Anneke

Olá Alex

Fantástica foto!
Idéias genial, detalhes e cores ótimas.
Boa luz e nitidez.
Parabéns
Grande abraço,
Vera.

Hi Alex!

You thought no man can resist to critiquie this one? Then you were right I guess ;)
I'd suggest everyone critiquing should pick a favorite! Mine is Krusovice black among those I tried from these ones (overall favorite is a local beer).
Well taken and nice to see :) TFS

Best regards,
Andor

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  • tracer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 788 W: 45 N: 1588] (7924)
  • [2009-08-26 22:59]

hi Alex,

wow! nice collection of beers! assortment of colors and logos!
as for the pano its a very good one. seamless!

rgds

i a n

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1446 W: 275 N: 2026] (12440)
  • [2009-08-27 13:34]

Hi Alex.
Nice composition.
Well spotted and presented.
A lot of cans. Looks very interesting.
Regards
Janek Kloss

Hi Alex,
Very interesting capture vith great colours and ritmic compo.TFS.Cheers,

hAyAti

wonderful collection you have here, Alex.. i like the large version better because i can see everything there.. i don't drink but i would collect something like this for decoration.. :) wonderful composed and presented in panorama.. nice work..

regards, terry

Hi Alex,
A nice panorama of these colorful beer cans!
A good symmetry!
A good use of the Panormama Maker.
Well done,
Regards,

Francis Xavier

Hello Alex,
Great collection and rhytme of beers.
Well planned and done...
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 0 N: 264] (1778)
  • [2009-08-28 10:16]

Hi Alex,
Original and creative composition.
Very good light with clarity.
Perfect details.
Best regards.
Vanda

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  • b021 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 90 W: 0 N: 48] (1180)
  • [2009-08-29 9:37]

Hi Alex,
Interesting shot! Nice colours...

regards
Branimir

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19918)
  • [2009-08-30 13:04]

Hi Alex,
Very nice photo for a beer collector!
This is really a original subject for a panorama picture.
Excellent rendering of details and good use of the available light. Very well done, the large version is fine! Annie

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  • Usaf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 78 N: 160] (1512)
  • [2009-08-30 17:52]

Hello Dear Alex
nice and creative approach, I think U have tried every brand and every kind. I like the panorama attempt and the tight framing. Good job

TFS
Usaf

ciao Alex..
truly a nice idea.. and well realised.. i have seen the big image and it's effective indeed!
the gran parade is funny.. and it's nice to look at this visual effect final result.. original and well taken, many thanks
ciao Marco

Hi Alex,
Very nice work with panorama.I like it!
Regards.
A.

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 2 N: 843] (10599)
  • [2009-09-03 5:33]

That´s curious, that´s original!
Well done, Alex! TFS.
Kind regards, um abraço!
Nivaldo

Hi Alex,

I like this picture & the subject both.
Nice work…

Is all are empty????... LOL.

Best Regards,

Bhaskar.

Hi Alex,
good idea. Beautiful collection of beers. Excellent details. Very well done. Mari

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