Assignment #38: Food
Nikolai
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Now that Andy joined us, I think it's time to switch to his time-honored primary subject. Repeat after me: "it's always about the food" :rofl
Yes, this week we're going to shoot us some food. Imagine you were asked by a local restaurant to help them to create a menu. You can choose your own style: drive-through, sports bar, steak house, sushi place... The choice is yours.
Your submission should be a pictiure worthy of an actual thing. Remember, though, we're not shooting the restaurant ad, we're shooting food, menu items. No need to include the light fixtures or a portrait of a chef. Also, let's not shoot beverages at this time.
Few things to care about:
Post-processing is OK, just remember to shoot first:-)
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky.
Let's shoot us some food! :-) :wink
Yes, this week we're going to shoot us some food. Imagine you were asked by a local restaurant to help them to create a menu. You can choose your own style: drive-through, sports bar, steak house, sushi place... The choice is yours.
Your submission should be a pictiure worthy of an actual thing. Remember, though, we're not shooting the restaurant ad, we're shooting food, menu items. No need to include the light fixtures or a portrait of a chef. Also, let's not shoot beverages at this time.
Few things to care about:
- lighting (duh :-)
restaurants are usually dark, so BYOL (bring your own light). At home, use the light dome, or any other bright light, preferably with diffusor - angle
some menus shots are "straight down", some are at an angle from the customer point of view, some are real low angle, almost from the table level. - watch the background
you don't want to include your neighbour's elbow or another dish in your frame. And if you do - clone it out! - shine yer forks
should you decide to include utensils in your shots, they better be shiny (please refer to WA#35 Chrome) - unless they are wooden chopsticks:-)
Post-processing is OK, just remember to shoot first:-)
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky.
Let's shoot us some food! :-) :wink
"May the f/stop be with you!"
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Nice entry, thanks!
Funny that we start with desserts;-)
Thank you!
I like #3, it can really be a menu picture.
I couldn't resist...not the most artistic but it was interesting to have Mikey Ears on my burgers!
mmmmm...tasty looking ears.
Before they started cooking...
Jason
Try something's ready to go:
Funny that now I, we... my dog and I, are on the road for 7 months... I cook in space 2' x 2'... with chinet plates! One pan...
This is my latest (small A20 pentax camera!!!)
sorry... just had to... here is the food!!!
Fun!!!... for my camping with one pan eventual... book!!!
be well...
Ara & Spirit
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My Gallery in progress...
On the road, homeless, with my buddy Spirit...
The last two are very nice!
Thank you for the entries!
First one is not on a subject and is a cross-posting (you've posted it in Spring, too) :nono
Lessons learned:
1. No matter how much light you think your kitchen has, you need more.
2. You may have mental images of taking a fast shutter snap of food as you toss it in your pan. Don't bother trying unless you have a helper. And nerves of steel. And mad-crazy coordination. My iPhoto trash is full of failed attempts.
3. Stir-fries are still good even if they get slightly overcooked (because insane husband decided to take a picture of it.)
4. Pans are very hot for stir-fries. Safety first!
Eggplant Abstract
The Finished Product
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dak.smugmug.com
Thank you!
I would say, if I was your menu editor or the restaurant owner, I'd chose 2d one but would ask you to crop clone the stove and part/most of the pan out.
#3 fits the bill rather nicely!
These are a couple weeks old but can't help but post. Had a job for a catering company.
Aaron Newman
Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
Too bad! First three are top class!
After I posted the original I thought the same thing, but couldn't get a crop I liked. I did find another image that cropped better:
Gland we are on the same page! I like this crop better!
This is more an experiment than anything else.
I would like it would have been better but ...
I must try again tomorrow, not with a piece of bread, but with slices of tomato.
Stan
Both are nice shots, thank you for entering,
Let's put a bit more back into it, shall we? ;-)
Please refer to the beginning of Aaron's post #14 - great shots for an actual assignment
Okay, you guys made me hungry and I've been here lurking on Dgrin too long. Time to dine with you .Beet and Goat Cheese Tower with a cherry balsamic dressing. - Link in case this is missing:
http://www.pbase.com/chatkat/image/80065793.jpg
The Softshell crab was delish, but, not too photogenic!
Followed by Apple Tarte Tartin for two: ( link in case it's missing - http://www.pbase.com/chatkat/image/80065794.jpg
Flash Frozen Photography, Inc.
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No show
Always have a balanced diet...
Matthew
In fact Aaron's pictures are excellent and very professional !
I had seen them before and I have seen them again now.
Good work indeed.:D
They are a long distance from what I can do in this assignment ... :cry
But I'm going to try again, that's for sure Nikolai.
Wait and see
Thanks, good entries!
Possible improvement: more professionally-looking b/g and better lighting...
You mean I need to replace my black paper? (I also need to replace the doughnuts now)
Matthew
Thank you very much Antonio but I disagree that photos like these cannot be achieved by you or anyone else for this assignment.
Like the Assignment says "Think Menu". Several posts have been too close up. A menu item shows the whole dish or at least most of it.
My pictures were achieved handheld with a simple bounce flash off a 9ft ceiling. Granted the food was very nicely prepared but the shots themselves were very basic.
Oh- yeah there was not photoshop done on those either.
I will not be able to cook or shoot anything until at least tomorrow but I will post some more current photos for this assignment as well.
cheers!
Aaron Newman
Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
Hmm, tastes like chicken...
And some burgers....:eat
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I don't know what this is called, but it was always a favorite growing up... I dedicate this assignment to my mother
Marina,
nice pictures, but I have never seen a menu showing the unprepared food