Bigger And Brighter

Food

by A.J. Coltrane

Natural sunlight can’t be counted on for food photography, at least until we get back to T-shirt weather again. The Skirt Steak Bruschetta post from September 14 featured this not awesome photo:

Decidedly Not Awesome

So I went to Home Depot and got an “Ecosmart 100 watt True Color” bulb. At Staples I got a piece of white foam board. The total outlay was around $12.

I think these two photos are a step in the right direction:

Is part of still-life photography making sure it doesn't look like a face?

Not terrible. The flash wasn’t needed, which was an instant improvement. A tripod and some kind of light diffuser would likely help (probably tracing paper for the diffuser, also purchased at Staples.) On the bright side, I spent less than 5 minutes on it, I’d guess these are the results you get for that time input.

The shadows are still pretty dark on this one:

Note the dark shadows. However, it has the advantage of *not* looking like a face.

Next up:  Figuring out how the camera works.

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  1. I like the photo and that, that you have a Granville Island brewing bag in back in the background of the shot. I need to to Vancouver and drink their Ginger Beer.

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