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SLRdude · 2 October 2012, 04:25 AM

We all do that right?

I think that food and watches account for more than half of all my camera phone photos!

Anyway... I had the opportunity to do some real food photography last night, a first for me. Never done that before and let me tell you, it wasn't easy!

On a positive note, I got paid in food and drinks so I got to eat or drink everything that I photographed.

I damn near had to be carried home I was so full!

masterserg · 2 October 2012, 04:27 AM

Hard to find interesting compositions. Talent required!

SLRdude · 2 October 2012, 04:34 AM

There were certainly a lot more challenges than I anticipated, and just like watches, group shots were an absolute nightmare.

ftgokie · 2 October 2012, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SLRdude

We all do that right?

I think that food and watches account for more than half of all my camera phone photos!

Anyway... I had the opportunity to do some real food photography last night, a first for me. Never done that before and let me tell you, it wasn't easy!

On a positive note, I got paid in food and drinks so I got to eat or drink everything that I photographed.

I damn near had to be carried home I was so full!

Never really photographed food....I am more of a nature type of photographer. Self taught

bayerische · 2 October 2012, 04:35 AM

I do it sometimes, but my wife hates it when I do.

ftgokie · 2 October 2012, 04:36 AM

Cpl pics...I LOVE taking pictures of Hawks!

ftgokie · 2 October 2012, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

I do it sometimes, but my wife hates it when I do.

My wife is my avatar.....she LOVES her picture taken

SLRdude · 2 October 2012, 04:41 AM

I like taking picture of watches lol

masterserg · 2 October 2012, 04:54 AM

Food ... of sorts...

SLRdude · 2 October 2012, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ftgokie

My wife is my avatar.....she LOVES her picture taken

My wife does not like to be photographed unless I am in the photo too. I hate being in photos.

ftgokie · 2 October 2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SLRdude

My wife does not like to be photographed unless I am in the photo too. I hate being in photos.

lol...

77T · 2 October 2012, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ftgokie

My wife is my avatar.....she LOVES her picture taken

You, sir, are blessed...in many ways

ftgokie · 2 October 2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

You, sir, are blessed...in many ways

She is very photogenic, thats for sure!

And is not at all shy!

MonBK · 2 October 2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ftgokie

She is very photogenic, thats for sure!

And is not at all shy!

She looks very Swedish.

Do you have a picture of the two of you together?

SLRdude · 2 October 2012, 06:52 AM

I am going to bring this back to food to prevent it from going the wrong path! lol

Here are a few from my shoot last night, my first ever.

Pix · 2 October 2012, 06:54 AM

A great food stylist makes all the difference in the details.

MonBK · 2 October 2012, 06:54 AM

Awesome pics, I could eat that Tuna Tataki all night long.

ftgokie · 2 October 2012, 06:54 AM

SLRdude...nice pictures!

ftgokie · 2 October 2012, 06:57 AM

And sorry, I sidetracked the tread momentarily!!

I was looking through the thousands of pictures of my wife and could not help it..so I guess I am not to blame then..its her fault!

SLRdude · 2 October 2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pix

A great food stylist makes all the difference in the details.

I did not prep the food but I did all the "posing", lights, shooting, developing etc.

ftgokie · 2 October 2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SLRdude

I did not prep the food but I did all the "posing", lights, shooting, developing etc.

Looks good!

figbo · 2 October 2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

She looks very Swedish.

Do you have a picture of the two of you together?

My wife looks swedish too...

MonBK · 2 October 2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

My wife looks swedish too...

#1, 2 or 3, cause I've met #4.

ftgokie · 2 October 2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

My wife looks swedish too...

Yea, she kinda does..a swedish biker chick! Not that that is a bad thing

And I changed my avatar to another pic she just sent me that she just took!

2careless · 2 October 2012, 07:51 AM

Those are some some nice shots Chip!

Suggestion - add a cup of miso soup or steamed egg to the shoot. The additional steam will make the photos much more inviting. There is no need to have the soup seen, just the steam will wet the appetite nicely (even a piece of dry ice in the cup will do)

Also, tell the restaurant to invest in rectangular (not square) porcelain plates. Round oval plates seem odd for Japanese food... (and one more thing - tell them not to make the wasabi look like a leave... that's just not right..., better just hide it - wasabi is very difficult to be shaped nicely and that shows the skills of the chef)

SLRdude · 2 October 2012, 09:19 AM

That's some good advice, thank you. I'll pass it along. They area new place and still learning things.

The wife managed to sneak a shot of her own.

Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk

figbo · 2 October 2012, 10:06 AM

Beautiful pictures,Chip!!

2careless · 3 October 2012, 12:57 AM

I would suggest to have a look at websites of Japanese sushi restaurants in Japan and study how they place the sushi's... e.g. http://www.tsukijisushisay.co.jp/
In there they have got like 50 restaurants all over Japan and under each location's restaurant they have a gallery of the dishes. The food is all nicely placed and really tempting. I was eating at one of their establishments on Sunday (in Osaka) and today (in Kyoto). Fantastic stuff.
Also, recommend checking out Ming Thein's site. He's a professional watch and food photographer http://www.mingthein.com - I learnt from him a lot on the lighting on food photography.

SLRdude · 3 October 2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 2careless

I would suggest to have a look at websites of Japanese sushi restaurants in Japan and study how they place the sushi's... e.g. http://www.tsukijisushisay.co.jp/
In there they have got like 50 restaurants all over Japan and under each location's restaurant they have a gallery of the dishes. The food is all nicely placed and really tempting. I was eating at one of their establishments on Sunday (in Osaka) and today (in Kyoto). Fantastic stuff.
Also, recommend checking out Ming Thein's site. He's a professional watch and food photographer http://www.mingthein.com - I learnt from him a lot on the lighting on food photography.

Thank you, I will check them out.
Like I said, this was my first time doing food photography and while I studied quite a bit, I forgot just about everything while I was shooting.

She was really happy with the results, which is good.

Next time, if there is a next time, I will do better.

bayerische · 3 October 2012, 03:45 AM

I think your pics are really good!

2 October 2012, 04:27 AM	#2
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Hard to find interesting compositions. Talent required! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

2 October 2012, 04:34 AM	#3
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	There were certainly a lot more challenges than I anticipated, and just like watches, group shots were an absolute nightmare. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

2 October 2012, 04:35 AM	#5
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I do it sometimes, but my wife hates it when I do. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

2 October 2012, 04:41 AM	#8
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I like taking picture of watches lol __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

2 October 2012, 06:52 AM	#15
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I am going to bring this back to food to prevent it from going the wrong path! lol Here are a few from my shoot last night, my first ever. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

2 October 2012, 04:25 AM	#1
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Photographing food. We all do that right? I think that food and watches account for more than half of all my camera phone photos! Anyway... I had the opportunity to do some real food photography last night, a first for me. Never done that before and let me tell you, it wasn't easy! On a positive note, I got paid in food and drinks so I got to eat or drink everything that I photographed. I damn near had to be carried home I was so full! __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

2 October 2012, 06:54 AM	#16
Pix "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midwest Watch: SS Datejust Posts: 1,288	A great food stylist makes all the difference in the details.

2 October 2012, 06:54 AM	#17
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Awesome pics, I could eat that Tuna Tataki all night long.

2 October 2012, 06:54 AM	#18
ftgokie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Shawn Location: Fort Gibson Watch: 2T Submariner Posts: 270	SLRdude...nice pictures!

2 October 2012, 06:57 AM	#19
ftgokie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Shawn Location: Fort Gibson Watch: 2T Submariner Posts: 270	And sorry, I sidetracked the tread momentarily!! I was looking through the thousands of pictures of my wife and could not help it..so I guess I am not to blame then..its her fault!

2 October 2012, 07:51 AM	#25
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Those are some some nice shots Chip! Suggestion - add a cup of miso soup or steamed egg to the shoot. The additional steam will make the photos much more inviting. There is no need to have the soup seen, just the steam will wet the appetite nicely (even a piece of dry ice in the cup will do) Also, tell the restaurant to invest in rectangular (not square) porcelain plates. Round oval plates seem odd for Japanese food... (and one more thing - tell them not to make the wasabi look like a leave... that's just not right..., better just hide it - wasabi is very difficult to be shaped nicely and that shows the skills of the chef)

2 October 2012, 09:19 AM	#26
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	That's some good advice, thank you. I'll pass it along. They area new place and still learning things. The wife managed to sneak a shot of her own. Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

2 October 2012, 10:06 AM	#27
figbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: El Raf-O Location: florida Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega Posts: 19,687	Beautiful pictures,Chip!! __________________ member # 9862 Best bartender in the world!! Last of the Bastid Tossers p club member #9

3 October 2012, 12:57 AM	#28
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	I would suggest to have a look at websites of Japanese sushi restaurants in Japan and study how they place the sushi's... e.g. http://www.tsukijisushisay.co.jp/ In there they have got like 50 restaurants all over Japan and under each location's restaurant they have a gallery of the dishes. The food is all nicely placed and really tempting. I was eating at one of their establishments on Sunday (in Osaka) and today (in Kyoto). Fantastic stuff. Also, recommend checking out Ming Thein's site. He's a professional watch and food photographer http://www.mingthein.com - I learnt from him a lot on the lighting on food photography.

3 October 2012, 03:45 AM	#30
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I think your pics are really good! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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