shutterspeed
11-20-2009, 11:00 AM
Food!! We need it to live but we also enjoy it. And photographing food can be a lasting reminder of what a brilliant chef you are. Did you make a Thanksgiving spread to rivial Martha Stewart? Have you made a cake that even Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes) would marvel at? You have to photograph these wonderful works of food art!
There are a couple of things to remember when photographing food:
1.Use natural light. Using a flash really tends to wash out the subject and leave the background overly dark. Natural lighting for photographing food is best.
2.Zoom in. Don't be afraid to get closer. Use your macro settings or techniques to get a good close up shot. Use a tripod if that helps.
3.Get down on the food's level. The perspective is everything. Shooting straight down at the plate doesn't add a lot of visual interest.
4.Take several photos from several angles. You never know what's gonna look best.
5.Keep in mind the details. A spring of parsley, a handful of blueberries. Adding details to the photo enhances it. Also photographing a step by step process can be a neat way to show how the food was made.
6.Use a pretty, uncomplicated background or set your apeture really wide, to get a nice bokeh effect.
7.Check out your favorite food or recipe magazines and see how they've displayed the food they've photographed.
If you have any questions please feel free to post them or email me. I'm here to help.
You have from*Friday Nov 20th*to*Thursday Nov 26th*to shoot your photos for this theme. Please submit only photos taken during that time frame. Below are some examples to get the creative juices flowing. Good luck and I look forward to seeing everyones photos!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/512582112_6557387c77.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/623719056_c5eb043672.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/1409345929_192d5aeae6.jpg
REMEMBER:
- You may post up to 2 photos per challenge.
- Post-processing and use of actions ARE ALLOWED.
- Photos must be taken by you during the challenge week.
- Photos must be posted in the *new* PHOTOGRAPHY gallery & in this thread.
- PLEASE SIZE PICS to no larger than 600px WIDE and/or TALL.*
- Please number or title your photographs for recognition.
There are a couple of things to remember when photographing food:
1.Use natural light. Using a flash really tends to wash out the subject and leave the background overly dark. Natural lighting for photographing food is best.
2.Zoom in. Don't be afraid to get closer. Use your macro settings or techniques to get a good close up shot. Use a tripod if that helps.
3.Get down on the food's level. The perspective is everything. Shooting straight down at the plate doesn't add a lot of visual interest.
4.Take several photos from several angles. You never know what's gonna look best.
5.Keep in mind the details. A spring of parsley, a handful of blueberries. Adding details to the photo enhances it. Also photographing a step by step process can be a neat way to show how the food was made.
6.Use a pretty, uncomplicated background or set your apeture really wide, to get a nice bokeh effect.
7.Check out your favorite food or recipe magazines and see how they've displayed the food they've photographed.
If you have any questions please feel free to post them or email me. I'm here to help.
You have from*Friday Nov 20th*to*Thursday Nov 26th*to shoot your photos for this theme. Please submit only photos taken during that time frame. Below are some examples to get the creative juices flowing. Good luck and I look forward to seeing everyones photos!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/512582112_6557387c77.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/623719056_c5eb043672.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/1409345929_192d5aeae6.jpg
REMEMBER:
- You may post up to 2 photos per challenge.
- Post-processing and use of actions ARE ALLOWED.
- Photos must be taken by you during the challenge week.
- Photos must be posted in the *new* PHOTOGRAPHY gallery & in this thread.
- PLEASE SIZE PICS to no larger than 600px WIDE and/or TALL.*
- Please number or title your photographs for recognition.