Practicing my two newest hobbies--
Dec 23, 2012 18:05:19 #
Baking bread and rekindling my photography fire I've had off and on for 40 years.
Right now I'm practicing hearth breads inspired by the book "Artisan Breads in 5 Minutes a Day." Clockwise from top left: Light Rye, Half-sesame baguette and the small one is supposed to be Ciabatta.
This is the first pic I've posted taken with my new D800, hand held available light. Hopefully, Santa will bring a tripod. Discarded 50% due to movement. Was intentionally going for the bokeh of the Christmas lights. Is it distracting?
It seems like food photography is almost more about the setup and arrangement vs. photography skills. For example, I really would have preferred a solid red cloth behind the loaves, but had to work with what I had.
Anyway, Merry Christmas all,
Greg
Right now I'm practicing hearth breads inspired by the book "Artisan Breads in 5 Minutes a Day." Clockwise from top left: Light Rye, Half-sesame baguette and the small one is supposed to be Ciabatta.
This is the first pic I've posted taken with my new D800, hand held available light. Hopefully, Santa will bring a tripod. Discarded 50% due to movement. Was intentionally going for the bokeh of the Christmas lights. Is it distracting?
It seems like food photography is almost more about the setup and arrangement vs. photography skills. For example, I really would have preferred a solid red cloth behind the loaves, but had to work with what I had.
Anyway, Merry Christmas all,
Greg
Dec 23, 2012 18:11:06 #
Very nice GregWCIL, nice composition & both subjects are as good as the other. "Was intentionally going for the bokeh of the Christmas lights. Is it distracting?" In a word nope. How'd you take the picture please.
Baz
Baz
Dec 23, 2012 18:17:11 #
Just a suggestion, but I'd crop most or all of the background out. It really doesn't add anything to photo of the fresh baked bread.
Mike
Mike
Dec 23, 2012 18:19:02 #
Not too shabby! You have artistically separated foreground from background.
Dec 23, 2012 18:19:42 #
As you can see I tilted the bread board up a little on the kitchen island. I turned the lights over the island all the way up. Left the lights on the fireplace fairly dim.
I tried with lower light, but I needed a little more depth of field than wide open -- ended up using F2.8 to try to get most of the bread in focus but not much else.
Like I said, I handheld but my hands are pretty shaky so I see a tripod and monopod in my future, lol.
I tried with lower light, but I needed a little more depth of field than wide open -- ended up using F2.8 to try to get most of the bread in focus but not much else.
Like I said, I handheld but my hands are pretty shaky so I see a tripod and monopod in my future, lol.
Dec 23, 2012 18:20:29 #
Dec 23, 2012 18:22:06 #
I see your point, but the smell of that fresh bread and the Christmas lights just set the entire mood (at the time.) Maybe I'm trying to get too many thoughts into one picture.
Dec 23, 2012 18:26:05 #
Hey Sarge, I emailed you your slices.
Baking bread shares some things with photography. Its a blend of art and science and requires attention to detail as well as a sense of what "goes together." I've had some successes and many not so good results. Like learning tho.
BTW, the rye bread was my first effort and has had very good reviews.
Baking bread shares some things with photography. Its a blend of art and science and requires attention to detail as well as a sense of what "goes together." I've had some successes and many not so good results. Like learning tho.
BTW, the rye bread was my first effort and has had very good reviews.
Dec 23, 2012 18:43:39 #
renomike wrote:
Just a suggestion, but I'd crop most or all of the background out. It really doesn't add anything to photo of the fresh baked bread.
Mike
Mike
IMHO, No way!! I would not crop much if any of that background!! It really sets the mood of the holiday spirit!! IF the shot were for inclusion in a restaurant menu, THEN a crop to just the bread tray may be correct to save space, but for any other usage the background is perfect!!
Dec 23, 2012 19:11:53 #
GregWCIL wrote:
Please use the Quote Reply tab, so we know to whom your comment is directed.I see your point, but the smell of that fresh bread and the Christmas lights just set the entire mood (at the time.) Maybe I'm trying to get too many thoughts into one picture.
Dec 23, 2012 21:09:30 #
Dec 23, 2012 21:34:31 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
GregWCIL wrote:
Please use the Quote Reply tab, so we know to whom your comment is directed.I see your point, but the smell of that fresh bread and the Christmas lights just set the entire mood (at the time.) Maybe I'm trying to get too many thoughts into one picture.
Thanks for the tip. The discussion sight I frequent the most displays the discussion as nested threads so it isn't an issue there.
Dec 23, 2012 21:38:31 #
Dec 23, 2012 22:05:38 #
GregWCIL wrote:
Baking bread and rekindling my photography fire I'... (show quote)
Very classy image Greg. :thumbup:
Dec 24, 2012 10:28:00 #
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