Table Top Food
Sep 21, 2011 20:32:44 #
The great thing with photographing food is that 1. You dont have to make it smile 2. It doesn't run away or fidgit
3. When you've got the shot how you want it, you can eat your model!! In a portrait studio you would be an instant canniball.
At a recent headhunters convention, one of the canniballs said to the chief "Can I be rude about your wife" The head headhunter replied sure you can " The canniball said "I cant stand your wife " to which the head replied "No problem, push her to the side of the plate and eat the vegatables.
3. When you've got the shot how you want it, you can eat your model!! In a portrait studio you would be an instant canniball.
At a recent headhunters convention, one of the canniballs said to the chief "Can I be rude about your wife" The head headhunter replied sure you can " The canniball said "I cant stand your wife " to which the head replied "No problem, push her to the side of the plate and eat the vegatables.
Sep 21, 2011 20:37:17 #
You put the Food Stylists to shame and you cannot eat their creations.. I've been reading books on the subject and there is no TRUTH in advertising lol .... I just finished dinner and now I am hungry again...... ty
Sep 21, 2011 20:39:09 #
Dang you I made it past the burgers but the ribs got my stoumach growling. For an Englishman, you sure know what gets american men hungry!!! Now to find a nice photo of an ice cold coke and a photo of apple pie for dessert.
Sep 21, 2011 21:16:28 #
Well I just lost my desire to have a bowl of shredded wheat for dinner, I'm just going to set hear and stare at those ribs....thanks for sharing your dinner, the wood table is perfect
Sep 21, 2011 21:20:28 #
Thanks for the comment , appreciated. I suppose they are supposed to make you feel hungry, if they do they worked.
I use in general a Canon EOS50D not an expensive one and I dont mess with the images, if the customer wants to play around thats on their dollar.
If the budget allows, I use 4x5 sheet film in a Sinar Camera. I also use the lights that I think are great value, they are called Alien Bees and coincidently are designed and made from American components in TENNESSEE how about that!
I have 2 650 and 1 400 watt units, with stands and reflectors the cost was about $1000, a bargain and Paul Buff (THe company are the best in the world to deal with (and thats saying something 'cos I used to work for Bowans (another great company, in London)
I also have in my kitchen 2 Velux roof lights that give a nice soft light to work with.
Hope that helps.
Good luck with the book venture.
I use in general a Canon EOS50D not an expensive one and I dont mess with the images, if the customer wants to play around thats on their dollar.
If the budget allows, I use 4x5 sheet film in a Sinar Camera. I also use the lights that I think are great value, they are called Alien Bees and coincidently are designed and made from American components in TENNESSEE how about that!
I have 2 650 and 1 400 watt units, with stands and reflectors the cost was about $1000, a bargain and Paul Buff (THe company are the best in the world to deal with (and thats saying something 'cos I used to work for Bowans (another great company, in London)
I also have in my kitchen 2 Velux roof lights that give a nice soft light to work with.
Hope that helps.
Good luck with the book venture.
Sep 22, 2011 23:50:45 #
ianhargraves1066 wrote:
Thanks for the comment , appreciated. I suppose th... (show quote)
Great job. Looks good enough to eat. Hey mate. I know why you're here. It's the burgers. I never will forget the first time I had a burger in England - a Wimpy's. Have you ever had one of those or are you too young?
Sep 23, 2011 00:43:28 #
I'm hungry looking @ these pics.
am login out... rushing our to get a big mac now......bye!
am login out... rushing our to get a big mac now......bye!
Sep 23, 2011 04:08:43 #
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Loc: honolulu hawaii
BURGER KING HERE I COME. I LOVE THE BURGER W/FRIES AND THE RIBS. IT DID ITS JOB.
Sep 23, 2011 04:11:54 #
You know, what I don't get is how good these things look in these pics and then when you go get 'em they look like someone has been sitting on them for an hour or so and they look nothing like these. What's up with that?
Sep 23, 2011 08:34:40 #
Sep 23, 2011 08:35:43 #
My kitchen has a Lollypop shaped bench that is directly under a velux roof light and the secret to making them look fresh is to brush the stuff with Clycerine.
Sep 23, 2011 08:43:28 #
I hear motor oil makes great Maple syrup for pancake shots, just don't try to eat them afterwards. Have been studying Food Styling lately and its amazing what "tricks" can be used to simulate the real thing....probably why we don't get what we're seeing when we order the real thing..
Not everyone uses the tricks.....but can do some interesting things. Lighting, of course is essential. Wish I had room at home for a small studio.......
Not everyone uses the tricks.....but can do some interesting things. Lighting, of course is essential. Wish I had room at home for a small studio.......
Sep 25, 2011 10:19:02 #
Thank God I ate breakfast this morning!...Food is one thing I have only photographed once. The lighting in my kitchen is sorely lacking...however I did take a picture of my deer stew served outside. I keep going back to the top picture. It's true you really eat with your eyes.
Deer Stew
Sep 25, 2011 10:20:08 #
Sep 25, 2011 10:22:37 #
Put it on the plate, I'll be round, looks delicious.
Good pic great food
Ian
Good pic great food
Ian
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