I’ve had this interest lately in including antique props in some of my food photography. Of course you can’t ALWAYS do it, but I think it adds a little “something” to the shoot. I’ve also have this desire to shoot more of the photos on grey… Don’t ask me why, I just do… :o)
I’ve really been happy with all this artsy – fartsy food photography lately, and I love getting good portfolio pieces and this is a pretty good one. It feels good to be experimenting with different lighting techniques and lenses, that I normally wouldn’t use for my food photography. The horizons, they are expanding… :o)
Sometimes it’s just fun to play around with food photography. I work for some pretty prestigious food photography clients, but I still find that to really play, creatively, I sometimes have to go it alone and shoot some editorial type food photography. Most food photo clients come to me with a layout in mind and…
There are different styles of lighting in food photography, of course, and I’m experimenting with styles that are are now to me. I’ve always gravitated to a particular lighting setup that has been successful for me in the past, but recently, I’ve been trying to broaden my horizons a bit by experimenting and mastering other…
Here’s another image from yesterday’s food photo test shoot. Like I said, it sure is fun to just make pretty pictures, and what better thing to photograph than food? Think about it… Some photographers shoot scantily clad women, but I think that might make my wife a little upset, but food on the other hand……
I had a cancelation today so I thought I’d play around, do a little testing and maybe do a little “food photography art”. I’m working on a monochromatic color pallet and maximum texture with this shot. As my career evolves, my different interests in food photography chance. What I like one day might seem old…
Here’s a beautiful food shot, if I do say so myself, of a real fire grill shot. Our wonderful client, JLOVE, did the composite work and she did a fantastic job! :o)
