Food Photography

[Pro Image]

using sarcasm does not get one into my good books. hehe, biological seniority is transparent in online communities.

Get into your good books? Hmm.....let me consider if I need to do that. Biologically speaking, is your still older than me be it online or not, so MUST respect you. Have had a few fellow friends commented about you as well.....

We will show respects towards senior citizens.......

 

[anka]

i dont want to get into a war.. lets all be friends.

 

[Pro Image]

Anyone fancy Salmon Sushi for dinner?
I would appreciate any comments.

If you do not understand the basic fundamental lightings, you will not get far.

If you look closely at your shot and compare to others, what do you think is wrong with the photo. Another thing is, does your food shot makes you crave for it? If not, then back to the drawing board.

1) What I can only see wrong is you are lighting the food too much to the top with a direct flash or existing light. Which in turn makes a shadows too strong. Think of a way to soften the shadows. The angle of the light is too top. A reflector is one of the most useful tool of a photographer.

2) Next, what lens are you using? Shooting food photography, you must choose a lens carefully. Each lens has it's own usage. A macro lens is not necessary needed but it's useful if you have one. The next best lens would be a standard 50mm. Why this lens? It's to throw out some unecessary objects behind the food.

This is what I can suggest to you. Go see more books on lightings and compositions. Once you master the very basic elements in lightings and compositions, you will be on your way to better food photos.

Good luck

 

[Pro Image]

i dont want to get into a war.. lets all be friends.

Oh don't you worry about this small thingy. Just keep posting your food shots if you have any. The original poster is looking for more food shot as he was craving for it.

 

[Hobbesyeo]

If you do not understand the basic fundamental lightings, you will not get far.

If you look closely at your shot and compare to others, what do you think is wrong with the photo. Another thing is, does your food shot makes you crave for it? If not, then back to the drawing board.

1) What I can only see wrong is you are lighting the food too much to the top with a direct flash or existing light. Which in turn makes a shadows too strong. Think of a way to soften the shadows. The angle of the light is too top. A reflector is one of the most useful tool of a photographer.

2) Next, what lens are you using? Shooting food photography, you must choose a lens carefully. Each lens has it's own usage. A macro lens is not necessary needed but it's useful if you have one. The next best lens would be a standard 50mm. Why this lens? It's to throw out some unecessary objects behind the food.

This is what I can suggest to you. Go see more books on lightings and compositions. Once you master the very basic elements in lightings and compositions, you will be on your way to better food photos.

Good luck

Thanks for the constructive comments. :thumbsup:

I agree with you. The lighting on the sushi is too harsh.:embrass:

Problem is, this was taken in a resturant. So with hungry friends waiting and no real options in lighting, I guess this was the best I could manage.

Lens-wise, this pic was taken with a CP5400. So again, not much of a choice there.

But I'll remember your comments if I ever have a chance to repeat a similiar shot.

Anyway, I think your food pictures are wonderful.

 

[Pro Image]

Thanks for the constructive comments. :thumbsup:

I agree with you. The lighting on the sushi is too harsh.:embrass:

Problem is, this was taken in a resturant. So with hungry friends waiting and no real options in lighting, I guess this was the best I could manage.

Lens-wise, this pic was taken with a CP5400. So again, not much of a choice there.

But I'll remember your comments if I ever have a chance to repeat a similiar shot.

Yeah no prob. Anyway, the shots that I showcase was all taken with natural lighting, a 60mm f2.8 Macro lens and a D2H. In fact most of my food shots are taken with natural lighting as I found natural lighting will light up the food colours naturally.

For situation like yours, I would counter a white cloth which should be available at the restaurant as a reflector.

 

[Hobbesyeo]

ok, let me be thick skin and post another one for comment. :embrass:
Fire away!

Rice

 

[Pro Image]

ok, let me be thick skin and post another one for comment. :embrass:
Fire away!

Rice

Actually not flat but a slight blue cast. No volume feel in the food presentation. Lacks contrast. No point in focus.

Still a good try.

 

[Will03]

hmm... jus to share some

 

[projekts]

yummy...
keep them coming

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

Just wondering, does anyone use tilt-shift lenses when doing food shoots?

yup me!;p

 

[Hobbesyeo]

Actually not flat but a slight blue cast. No volume feel in the food presentation. Lacks contrast. No point in focus.

Still a good try.

Thanks. Much to learn I have.

Keep posting them food pics!

Perhaps we should have a Food Photography section? :think:

 

[Pro Image]

Thanks. Much to learn I have.

Keep posting them food pics!

Perhaps we should have a Food Photography section? :think:

Too many section will make the mods and Admin difficult to track and keep up.

Food Photography can be categorized under still life.

 

[barracuda]

wah, yummy yummy:bigeyes: . so nice to have kambing soup in such a cold & rainy day....

 

[Pro Image]

wah, yummy yummy:bigeyes: . so nice to have kambing soup in such a cold & rainy day....

You want some? Go to IMM, Bali Thai Restaurant!

 

[Pro Image]

wah, yummy yummy:bigeyes: . so nice to have kambing soup in such a cold & rainy day....

Since you love it so much here is another one, Chinese Kambing Soup at Smith St, Chinatown

 

[Youhong]

Any local Singaporean food pictures??? Such as satay as seen, chicken rice, etc...

Yummy! Nice thread!

Want some satay?

I see that most food in the pictures are like from resturants, high class eating place... How bout hawker centre, "lao pa sa", satay club etc... I think these locations will bring out more local feel too... Just a suggestion...

 

[cosycatus]

pro image: just curious...are these paid shots? or did u took them while dinning away?

 

[barracuda]

You want some? Go to IMM, Bali Thai Restaurant!

mmmh, no, no. if i want to have kambing soup, i will go to the shop near bukit gombak mrt, next to Mac Donald. they have very nice kambing soup, plus roti prata also. but their kambing is only available for dinner crowd.

 

[Pro Image]

pro image: just curious...are these paid shots? or did u took them while dinning away?

Haha.....of course it's paid shoot but this are low budget customers. Tbey are only willing to $1,800 per day plus styling. The $1,800 includes styling of the food as they could not afford a food stylist ($2,000-$2,500 per day for food stylist)

I never shoot anything for free but I can sometimes be flexible to give them extra service rather than lower my price......:bsmilie: