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Beet Gnocchi. Pretty in pink! This shot was one of Serious Eats' photos of the week.
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Curry potatoes in a Noodle Bean Nest. These Noodle beans were just too fun to pass up!
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An OLD photo, from before I bothered to fix the white balance on my pics. But I still love it's composition. Asparagus Gruyere Tart.
Minty Pea Ravioli.
Baked Shrimp with Feta. Love the Contrast in this photo.
Caramelized Leeks and Morels Tart. Parchment paper makes a really lovely background.
One of my mostest favorite all-time recipes and photos. Sushi Ceviche.
These Shrimp tacos with Jicama Mango Slaw were so fun. I reflected that by making the photo extra colorful with one of my favorite bright blue plates and a red napkin.
Edamame Salad. Picnicy!
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Smooshed Sandwich, pre-smoosh. Pesto is one of the prettiest substances on earth.
Edamummus in action.
Tater tot pizza. Distressed dark wood is another favorite background. Good for contrast.
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Mini Meatloaf Cupcakes. Cute food. Shooting in the fading light of the evening can give photos a nice calm feel. But don't wait until it's too dark (as I ALMOST did with this one.)
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Another good evening light shot. Kumquats. Fun to say, fun to look at, fun to eat!
Nonna's Molasses cookies, looking so warm and inviting. Is it Christmas yet?
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Pig who cooks pig? Autosarcophagy! Fantastic Rib joint in Galesburg, IL.
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Ooey Gooey Food Porn. Close-ups are where it's at! Brie, Chocolate & Basil Sandwich. SO GOOD.
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Soups are hard to photograph. This Wonton one turned out so delicate and pretty.
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Grilled Shrimp and Asparagus on polenta. Some of my favorite plates are textured.
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Tuna Burger. See what I mean about close ups? I just want to run my tongue along those grill marks. Too much? ;)
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Eggs in Pancetta cups with Hollandaise. I don't think I am tooting my own horn too much when I say I love love love this photo. I got really lucky with lighting. And eggs are one of the best, most prettiest subjects (see my logo).
God Speed, Old camera! You served me well (and I will still be using you for situations where a big fancy camera is not appropriate.)
If you are a food blogger or interested in food photography, you should go to my Friends' class at Kitchen Conservatory on October 15... a food photography class by one of my favorite food bloggers (Kelly from Barbaric Gulp) and one of my favorite photographers (Corey Woodruff. 2 of my favorite people. See you there?
Here are some posts on food photography that I've found helpful over the years:
Serious Eats guide to food photography
Food Photography Technique
Simply Recipes' tips on taking food pics
101 Cookbooks food photography tips
2 comments:
Lots of beautiful photos! I'm sure you'll take some amazing pics with the new camera. I think I'm going to take the class too!
The Eggs in Pancetta Cups is a terrific photo.
Congrat on the new camera - Nikon cameras have a great, intuitive interface, and from what I've read the 5100 is excellent. Next you'll have to discover the joys (and sometimes frustrations) of off-camera flash. Knowing how to create the light you visualize is tons of fun.
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