Comments on: The Essentials of Shooting Mouthwatering Food Photography http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/the-essentials-of-shooting-mouthwatering-food-photography/ Daily discussion of photography business issues & photography websites. Marketing and sales tips for smart photographers, plus a dose of inspiration from the PhotoShelter team. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:08:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Critique my Food :) http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/the-essentials-of-shooting-mouthwatering-food-photography/#comment-131021 Critique my Food :) Wed, 30 May 2012 22:27:21 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=22135#comment-131021 [...] at this: The Essentials of Shooting Mouthwatering Food Photography ‹ PhotoShelter Blog __________________ url:www.jimbryantphotography.com http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/jimbryant [...] [...] at this: The Essentials of Shooting Mouthwatering Food Photography ‹ PhotoShelter Blog __________________ url:www.jimbryantphotography.com http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/jimbryant [...]

]]> By: St. Louis Food Media Forum and Photoshelter Interview « Shoot to Cook http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/the-essentials-of-shooting-mouthwatering-food-photography/#comment-130237 St. Louis Food Media Forum and Photoshelter Interview « Shoot to Cook Tue, 29 May 2012 21:37:37 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=22135#comment-130237 [...] other fun news, I was interviewed by Photoshelter last week and they featured me on their blog, The Essentials of Shooting Mouthwatering Food Photography. I have been using Photoshelter as part of my workflow for years – despite some hiccups with [...] [...] other fun news, I was interviewed by Photoshelter last week and they featured me on their blog, The Essentials of Shooting Mouthwatering Food Photography. I have been using Photoshelter as part of my workflow for years – despite some hiccups with [...]

]]> By: Brian bohannon http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/the-essentials-of-shooting-mouthwatering-food-photography/#comment-126222 Brian bohannon Thu, 24 May 2012 20:55:24 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=22135#comment-126222 When shooting food at restaurants, I always kept chopsticks in my bag for moving food on the plate. Fingers can be imprecise, and chopsticks allow for a fine level of control. When shooting food at restaurants, I always kept chopsticks in my bag for moving food on the plate. Fingers can be imprecise, and chopsticks allow for a fine level of control.

]]> By: Corporate Photography http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/the-essentials-of-shooting-mouthwatering-food-photography/#comment-125812 Corporate Photography Thu, 24 May 2012 08:25:51 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=22135#comment-125812 I have always enjoyed looking at food photography- not my thing though when it comes to a profession- I started assisting a food photographer- he used mash potato instead of ice cream! I have always enjoyed looking at food photography- not my thing though when it comes to a profession- I started assisting a food photographer- he used mash potato instead of ice cream!

]]> By: Corey Woodruff http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/the-essentials-of-shooting-mouthwatering-food-photography/#comment-125558 Corey Woodruff Thu, 24 May 2012 01:16:36 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=22135#comment-125558 Jon Gayman is my hero. I have been stealing his ideas for quite a while now. And I'm still trying to shoot on the level he does. Jon Gayman is my hero. I have been stealing his ideas for quite a while now. And I’m still trying to shoot on the level he does.

]]> By: Per-BKWine http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/the-essentials-of-shooting-mouthwatering-food-photography/#comment-124956 Per-BKWine Wed, 23 May 2012 07:22:59 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/?p=22135#comment-124956 Good tips. Good food photography is difficult. The most important aspect is the light I think (as always). One thing I'd add: avoid over-styling. It easily makes the scene look contrived or constructed. As an example, what does a raw pumpkin do in a pick-nick shot? You've succeeded when it looks as if there was no styling or artificial construction at all. Only nice, delicious food. Like the pancakes. Good tips. Good food photography is difficult. The most important aspect is the light I think (as always).

One thing I’d add: avoid over-styling. It easily makes the scene look contrived or constructed. As an example, what does a raw pumpkin do in a pick-nick shot?

You’ve succeeded when it looks as if there was no styling or artificial construction at all. Only nice, delicious food. Like the pancakes.

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