I've been thinking that I'd like to study and practice food photography -- but I think the first step is making something that actually looks appetizing. Alas, my lunch is delicious and healthy but not photogenic. Olive oil in top corner a gift from Mrs. @domenicododaro and the Saba next to it something I learned about from Domenico in one of my cooking lessons in their home, and then mysterious powdery stuff at the top is nutritional yeast, as recommended by @ukandie! over lunch in Oak Park. Of course I should just ask Domenico for lessons since he's the food photographer of three cookbooks!
@stephomy I have a true confession story to tell you. I loved the Beecher's Cheese in Seattle where we had dinner probably just after I saw you. And then -- there's a Beecher's at the airport! What could I do? I bought lots of cheese and rearranged my entire suitcase to hold it all. I took out my suitcase contents in order to make the maximum space for cheese, and I left out the external drive that held all my photos !!!!! Years and years worth, about 2T of photos! And my entire computer backed up to it, too. At first I was so worried because it feels like an invasion of privacy that someone could have simply opened it up and seen my entire computer backup. And photos. But after several months of nothing weird happening I figured whoever got it just cleared the memory and used it for a new hard drive for themselves. I hope. But there's my story of Beechers Cheese and Seattle airport.
@jgpittenger I see what you mean. Thanks for tip. I am really beginning to think about food photography as more than simply "look at what I am eating" or in my case "look, my food turned out edible" because I see amazing photos that even have credited "food stylists" who arrange all kinds of props.
Good for you to pick up continuing new to study. This looks like healthy lunch. I can't give you any advise, will keep an close eye on your experiences and shot :)
A lovely looking lunch. A few years ago I dabbled in food photography for a while. I decided to go to second hand shops / op shops and look for odd, one off plates, bowls, cups, interesting cutlery and cooking utensils. I found some really cheap and interesting pieces that I bought to use as props in my photos. I personally found they added interest to what was otherwise just a simple food photo. ... Just an idea.
I remember when they first showed up at Pike Place Market. I was working at a bakery near there and hanging out with some anarchists punks who were all vegan. They weren't thrilled with this big fancy new cheese place that came in with their slick clean kitchen and giant vats of cheese curd. Oh well, all the anarchists moved to Tacoma, and the cheese is still there. The cheese won.
@stephomy YIKES! It's too accessible. I could pay the $$$ when I thought it was a once in a rare while trip to Seattle but now it's too readily available so I will have to wait til I can go to Costco again where they have it at a more affordable price point. @taffy 's husband found the Beecher cheese there! But oh, such temptation. And the story of the cheese winning and the departure of the anarchists is so funny!
@kgolab That's totally brilliant! @taffy and I had another online PS lesson together and I was telling her about your ideas for getting props. And we sighed and said, some day . . . when we can go out again. But truly, what a brilliant thing to do. Stay tuned -- maybe in another. year I can go out and do that. Thanks for sharing the idea! BTW, do you have your food photos tagged in a way that I can look them up?
@jyokota I think that they were from before I did 365. I will have a look and see. but I am pretty sure they are not on here. Another thing I recalled I did, was buy large scrapbooking pages, with different designs on them to look like marble, wood, etc to place the food on top of, as well as some cheap linen from the second hand store / op shop) so that I had different backgrounds, instead of them all looking like my kitchen counter or table at home.
@kgolab hmm -- might be time for you to dust all that off and use them again. Sounds like you have quite the stash! I also used to be a scrapbooker so I might have some papers stored somewhere. I'm going to start thinking and gathering.
I remember when they first showed up at Pike Place Market. I was working at a bakery near there and hanging out with some anarchists punks who were all vegan. They weren't thrilled with this big fancy new cheese place that came in with their slick clean kitchen and giant vats of cheese curd. Oh well, all the anarchists moved to Tacoma, and the cheese is still there. The cheese won.