Beautiful shot. Please, could you tell me what I need to make black background pictures with such a good lighting?

Nezpa - the basic first requirement to getting lighting like this is to be able to get the flash or lighting off the camera and be able to shoot. This was shot with Hi-speed sync flash off camera at about a 30 degree angle and using a diffuser at 1/4000 th of a second shutter speed. the background in this case was a piece of plexi-glass painted flat black i use for many types of shots.

Any type of light will do for off-camera lighting as long as it's bright enough and can be moved about to experiment with the angles. I also recommend the use of a reflector (white piece of stiff cardboard) to fill shadows... I will work on a guide soon as I have time...PM me if any further questions.

Thank you very much!

lol.............just how many shots of this particular cup of coffee do you have, I have lost count...........

Perfect one, the lights are perfectly positioned.

@ Ade...I know, I know...I am currently shopping for a new set of coffee mugs...i will also accept donations?!? I'm just waiting for locksmagic to say something also...LOL!

I had bet with myself and I was getting worried on the lack of drops. Thanks Author, now I'm happy!

Gee, and to think I just use black cardboard.

yea...cardboard, that works too...

I keep coming on this one cause i can't figure out what is "that thing" that makes the back ground noisy but ONLY on the black part of it!The whole photo is hell sharp (the glass,the white foreground) but as the eye travels to the background (on the black part) there's something that "looks" like noise but it can't be!
Help author...put me out of my misery!

I can see what you mean, I don't think it's noise but the actual background. The glass was shot on a sheet of silver card, I think it's the way the light is reflected off it that gives the feeling of noise.

That makes sense author.
It just couldn't be noise!!!

Nothing better than 1,5 ~ 2 liters of water a day for keeping body healthy and hydrated...

IMO the background actually distracts from the image.

Much better, this one has class. Glad I held my vote.

Striking color and design. Nice Work!

nice atmosphere

Sharp focus..

love the colours, but not sure about the angle.

I know the angle is a little akward, that's only because I was trying to capture all the drinks in the background. =)

I love the colors, too! And it's a non-conventional shot, why not?