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Title: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on February 20, 2016, 20:27:31: The following images were made to feed Frank's critique thread.

He suggested to create a new one, hence this thread about food photography.

Your pictures will be more important than food itself, though.

Exifs (I mean camera, lens used, f/stop, iso, shutter speed, lighting, tripod and so on...) will be appreciated.

Don't hesitate to post yours... ;)

Below, stuffed vegetable, before go to the oven, and then after baking.

Df + Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZF2. (on tripod)
@f/16
100 iso
1/60 sec. flash SB900
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 20, 2016, 20:33:43: Hm. I love filled veggies. Prepare them from time to time. Nice idea to use different veggies.

Very natural colors. I feel the colorful dishes concur with the food colors.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Olivier on February 20, 2016, 20:54:12: ummm, un farci...
One of my all times favorite!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on February 20, 2016, 21:01:39: Gracias amigos !

I have to leave the forum for a little while, as I am going to get my ferry (Newhaven) and leading France...That means some Pyrénées images to come soon ! ;)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:03:32: Fruits of the Sea

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/ee86fc8a-08d2-4ea1-8b4d-238fef6d708c_zpsymd0fkjk.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Andy on February 20, 2016, 21:04:57: My daughter loves baking.
She does not like to repeat recipes she is creating, so we allways get new creations :)
All photos with 105mm/2.8 VR

Blueberry Cheesecake
(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153634227/original.jpg)

Crepe cake with white chocolate and physalis creme
(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153634230/original.jpg)

Mousse au chocolate cake
(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153634238/original.jpg)

mango chocolate cake
(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153634237/original.jpg)

Toffifee cake
(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153634249/original.jpg)

Chocolate cups
(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153634245/original.jpg)

rgds,
Andy
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:05:46: Undressed Chickpeas
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:06:56: Chocolates and Dates

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/ChocolateDatesBalls1_zps2z6xmbxk.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:16:19: Aramani Chocolates
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:18:14: Chocolate Art......Yes, it is all made of Chocolate.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:22:40: Bread and Cheese and Almonds......
(Low Res as pic under license)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: John Geerts on February 20, 2016, 21:27:17: Nice pic but is there a reason why the bread is black-burned? It doesn't look yammie to me ;)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on February 20, 2016, 21:29:32: Ok, a few more before & after shots before I die of Chocolate Lust

D300 & Sigma 18-50mm f2.8

Starting line
(http://www.pbase.com/celidh/image/145785084.jpg)

Ready to go
(http://www.pbase.com/celidh/image/145785085/original.jpg)

Finishing line
(http://www.pbase.com/celidh/image/145785086/original.jpg)

This was the first time I ever attempted making Foccacia so I was quite pleased. :)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:30:02: Quote from: John Geerts on February 20, 2016, 21:27:17
Nice pic but is there a reason why the bread is black-burned? It doesn't look yammie to me ;)

I cannot publish the original, this is a reject of the same shot minus the blacked bread and the lack of texture in the cheese.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:35:52: Cookies with an attitude......

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/_DSC3773_zps44datkg2.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: John Geerts on February 20, 2016, 21:38:50: Quote from: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:30:02
I cannot publish the original, this is a reject of the same shot minus the blacked bread and the lack of texture in the cheese.
Ah, I understand !
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 20, 2016, 21:39:41: Quote from: John Geerts on February 20, 2016, 21:27:17
Nice pic but is there a reason why the bread is black-burned? It doesn't look yammie to me ;)

You want Yummie......there you go......

Jamón Ibérico de Bellota.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/_DSC9988_zpsbqszlbrr.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: John Geerts on February 20, 2016, 21:46:50: That looks very tastefull
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Andy on February 20, 2016, 22:00:53: a few more

rgds, Andy
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: BW on February 20, 2016, 22:29:05: This is more than I can bear. I'm going to report this thread to the moderators ;D ;)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 20, 2016, 23:06:51: I gained 2kg just by watching this thread!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Andy on February 21, 2016, 00:03:16: Some healthy (and fabulous) Sushi
(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/155623690/original.jpg)

or: Some cheese to close off the day ? :)

(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/128338885/original.jpg)

rgds,
Andy

PS:
still found some sweet choco cups. Just in case ....
(You can eat the cups, they are made out of chocolate)

(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153576800/original.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 21, 2016, 07:54:39: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/128e213c-5bac-49a2-91d5-42e7cd6d8b49_zpsgrmx70u0.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 21, 2016, 07:55:38: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/_DSC3777201_zpsgxm0mzuq.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 21, 2016, 07:57:59: Sushi or is it.......

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/_DSC3868202_zpsbrch1i4i.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 21, 2016, 08:36:27: A Garlic Study.......

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/_DSC6995201_zps3rdz3bp2.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 21, 2016, 10:32:27: This morning, preparing breakfast. What I do not like about the shot is the cable in the BG...
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 21, 2016, 10:34:29: Colin & Andy: Wonderful tasty food pics, really touch me. Thank you.

All: in the Netflix series "Chef's table" current state of the art food photography is presented, esp. when it comes to competent lighting and arrangement of food. Styling today is a combination of natural look, influenced by light and the presentation of ingredients in recognizable form plus artistic staging.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Anirban Halder on February 21, 2016, 11:19:20: Quote from: Jakov Minić on February 20, 2016, 23:06:51
I gained 2kg just by watching this thread!
Totally! This thread and Frank's other food thread. I might have to skip dinner tonight. ::)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jan Anne on February 21, 2016, 11:44:58: Went to the Slovakian mountains shortly after the NG safari of 09 to shoot some wolves and bears but only found some footprints and processed wildlife. Luckily the company, scenery and the local delicacies made up for the lack of predators.

Our dinner, a lamb, being dissected afters being slow grilled for 6 hours.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2501/4091019576_9068c3494a_o.jpg)
D700 and 14-24/2.8, Slovakia 2009
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Mike G on February 21, 2016, 12:20:15: Frank, what on earth are you preparing for your breakfast?
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jan Anne on February 21, 2016, 12:48:26: And something more recent, from our NG Schwarzwald trip.

Liked it so much I ordered it both times we had dinner there, also made it a few times here in the NL with the Vodka our Polish friend Andrew brought as a gift to the NG trip.

Lemon Sorbet Ice & Russian Vodka Dessert
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5806/21797603091_415dbf7bcc_o.jpg)
Sony a7S with 35/1.4 FE, Germany 2015
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: elsa hoffmann on February 21, 2016, 13:54:58: I just love food photography - and there are excellent shots in this thread. thanks for sharing
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 21, 2016, 15:22:25: Quote from: Mike G on February 21, 2016, 12:20:15
Frank, what on earth are you preparing for your breakfast?

Veggies and alien brain I guess, i.e. I do not know the name of the plant. My son came later and had bacon with
eggs fried sunny side down.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 21, 2016, 15:24:22: JA. Moody. Tasty.
Elsa. Cratively fishy & Real life tasty cake. Yummy.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Peter Connan on February 21, 2016, 15:27:33: The standard in this thread is far too high for me to post anything...
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Anirban Halder on February 21, 2016, 15:36:05: Quote from: Peter Connan on February 21, 2016, 15:27:33
The standard in this thread is far too high for me to post anything...
I'm with you, Peter. :)

Andy, do you get to taste all of them? :P
Your photos are so beautiful; I'm having hard time finding right words to tell how much I like them.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Andy on February 21, 2016, 16:20:56: Quote from: Anirban Halder on February 21, 2016, 15:36:05
Andy, do you get to taste all of them? :P
Furtunately and unfortunately the answer is: yes :)

My daughter is "only" doing this as a personal hobby. The family and friends are "needed" to enjoy then the outcome of her creativity and the taste of her handcraft. I can tell you, that sometimes it is really though :)

My wife and her friends love cooking as well.
On one side it is nice to have so many excellent cooks around, but you can imagine the downside of it as well ;)
(But it is a good excuse to sneak around in the kitchen and claiming "I am just taking photographs" :D)

rgds, Andy

PS:
1) Hot soup
2) Roasted duck
3) More ducks
4) Group work on a sunny sunday
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 21, 2016, 17:41:17: Artistic and Technical dishes

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/1bf1f58a-ac9b-4e09-bfb5-037a8d3a0556_zpsnakq65ti.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/b7f0e6f4-dfb1-41dd-80ac-185cb16e8d31_zpspgajktvf.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/dd5195d8-12e2-496c-9047-ca6448ad0803_zpsxhvxsigl.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/feb99ef1-f019-443b-a6c4-feac86cecca0_zpseokzire6.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: armando_m on February 21, 2016, 17:46:35: Great thread!

I'm amazed by the wonderful refinement in the presentation of many dishes and careful, technically challenging photographs
Absolutelly great job by the cooks and photographers
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 21, 2016, 17:59:52: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on February 21, 2016, 15:22:25
Veggies and alien brain I guess, i.e. I do not know the name of the plant. My son came later and had bacon with
eggs fried sunny side down.

It is called a Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) and it is out of focus.

Keep working at it, you will get there eventually.......when not busy making asinine comments allover the place ;)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Anthony on February 21, 2016, 18:08:59: Macaroons from Camden Lock Market.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Mike G on February 21, 2016, 18:20:47: Anthony they look awfully yummy!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Anthony on February 21, 2016, 18:34:55: :P :P :P
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Anthony on February 21, 2016, 18:36:46: Photos I took a while ago for a friend.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 21, 2016, 18:37:34: Andy: Great styling and camera work. Again. You obviously know what you are doing. Wow.

Anthony: love your lighting and colors!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 21, 2016, 19:04:31: I just gained two more kg :)
You should all come to Scotland and make presentations of the fabulous food that you have all presented here :)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 21, 2016, 19:19:15: Bouchées

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/62a3c4ed-9ef7-45d8-8343-5f2c8fe2c42f_zpscia3qa0a.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/_DSC2902-3_zpspete6rmv.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Almass on February 21, 2016, 19:20:40: Burrata and Chablis

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/DWHC/_DSC3448-2_zpsdblgfnvc.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: elsa hoffmann on February 21, 2016, 20:55:34: The images are truly great - I wanted to mention a few but it is impossible without stepping on someone's toes.
Food photography isnt always as easy as it looks - which makes the posted images stand out even more.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 21, 2016, 23:48:05: Quote from: elsa hoffmann on February 21, 2016, 20:55:34
The images are truly great - I wanted to mention a few but it is impossible without stepping on someone's toes.

Elsa: is it not a pity that no one dares to step on someone elses toes?

I feel this is very much against the original spirit of Nikongear.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Anthony on February 21, 2016, 23:59:30: Thanks, Mike and Frank. They were even tastier than they look.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 22, 2016, 00:01:29: Quote from: Anthony on February 21, 2016, 23:59:30
Thanks, Mike and Frank. They were even tastier than they look.

Much better than the other way around!

Pity I do not have a chance to bring perfect food light to Killin. We can only improvise there....
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: elsa hoffmann on February 22, 2016, 06:27:04: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on February 21, 2016, 23:48:05
Elsa: is it not a pity that no one dares to step on someone elses toes?

I feel this is very much against the original spirit of Nikongear.

not at all what I meant

I truly like them all - every image posted has it's own allure. but there are going to be more good ones posted and I am off - out of town to shoot a celeb wedding - I won't keep up with the thread.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on February 24, 2016, 23:11:35: Quote from: Anthony on February 21, 2016, 18:36:46
Photos I took a while ago for a friend.

Andy, I'd happily eat that king prawn dish.

Anthony, love the promise hinted at with your roast chicken & red cabbage. And spooky that the canteen in the office where I work actually served this combination up for Tuesday lunchtime! But I'm willing to bet that your ones tasted 10x better :)

Elsa, do you use that fish image as a logo on your website, or FB page? I know I've seen it before and love the clarity, the comedy of the fish and the great contrast with the red background. But I want to know what they looked & tasted like after they'd been cooked!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: afx on February 25, 2016, 00:11:10: From a recent cooking class at my favorite supermarket, themed Swordfish & Tuna.

Some ingredients:
(http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-3c9tJ5P/0/L/i-3c9tJ5P-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-3c9tJ5P/0/O/i-3c9tJ5P-O.jpg)

The girls with a souvenir:
(http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-XzhqSvT/0/L/i-XzhqSvT-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-XzhqSvT/0/O/i-XzhqSvT-O.jpg)

Little fish towers waiting for the oven (alternating white Swordfish and red Tuna:
(http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-j3xjqJ5/0/L/i-j3xjqJ5-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-j3xjqJ5/0/O/i-j3xjqJ5-O.jpg)

The appetizer, the two marinated fish framing sushi:
(http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-rwSFsJf/0/L/i-rwSFsJf-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-rwSFsJf/0/O/i-rwSFsJf-O.jpg)

Putting the finishing touches on the desert (two types of Kaiserschmarrn with fruit compote):
(http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-4wRpTqD/0/L/i-4wRpTqD-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-4wRpTqD/0/O/i-4wRpTqD-O.jpg)

All shot with the 60/2.8G and D750. Exif on the fullsize images...

cheers
afx
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 02, 2016, 10:39:40: Here is a shot from my professional work
Taken with the APO Digitar 120mm
Sinar P2 and D600 as a Digiback.

The resize is not ideal. I can assure that this will look great printed
on a lory of 40 metric tons...
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 02, 2016, 10:41:32: Afx. Great style!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: HiltonP on March 02, 2016, 14:10:53: Paella on the Weber!

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/HiltonP/Things/P1150087.jpg)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on March 08, 2016, 10:31:01: Oh my, what a delicious thread!

A couple of shots from various occations.

#1 Traditional birthday cake around here.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1591/24982268983_4061848173_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/E4AEcz)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/E4AEcz) by Joergen Ramskov (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jramskov/), on Flickr

#2: Another birthday cake.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1501/25241512399_d39a1f84b6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EsvmeD)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EsvmeD) by Joergen Ramskov (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jramskov/), on Flickr

#3 A dessert.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1566/25490378042_3011c52b8b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EQuRjA)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EQuRjA) by Joergen Ramskov (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jramskov/), on Flickr

#4 A starter.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1523/25241469539_d3e5752ccd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Esv8uF)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Esv8uF) by Joergen Ramskov (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jramskov/), on Flickr

#5 Dessert.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1670/25609018195_724816b6f1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/F1YUUt)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/F1YUUt) by Joergen Ramskov (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jramskov/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on March 08, 2016, 15:00:43: Quote from: Jørgen Ramskov on March 08, 2016, 10:31:01
#2: Another birthday cake.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1501/25241512399_d39a1f84b6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EsvmeD)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EsvmeD) by Joergen Ramskov (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jramskov/), on Flickr

The LEGO figures make it even more traditionally Swedish!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on March 08, 2016, 15:12:44: Akira: A little correction, Lego is Danish, not Swedish. Their headquarter is around 1 hour drive from where I live ;)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on March 08, 2016, 16:37:34: Quote from: Jørgen Ramskov on March 08, 2016, 15:12:44
Akira: A little correction, Lego is Danish, not Swedish. Their headquarter is around 1 hour drive from where I live ;)

Jørgen, sorry for my confusion! This kind of confusion sometimes happens. :(
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: BW on March 08, 2016, 17:22:34: The only thing that is more danish than Lego is the "danish". Especially in this thread :)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on March 08, 2016, 17:51:21: Quote from: BW on March 08, 2016, 17:22:34
The only thing that is more danish than Lego is the "danish". Especially in this thread :)

Børge、I don't really see any danish (bread) here in this thread. Do I miss something?
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on March 08, 2016, 20:39:58: Quote from: Akira on March 08, 2016, 16:37:34
Jørgen, sorry for my confusion! This kind of confusion sometimes happens. :(
No worries at all Akira, I just thought you'd want to know. It's not like I would fare better if I had to comment on something @ Japan, quite the opposite I'm afraid.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on March 11, 2016, 15:56:02: Back from France where my internet connection was rather erratic, hence my silence...So I have changed the operator, hopefully the situation will improve next time I am going there.

I would like to congratulate all contributors of this thread : high quality pictures and very yummy subjects !

Please, keep in mind that is a thread of photographic interest (a section of sudio photography) so, don't hesitate to share technical information. ;)

Below, another Paella (for about 20 people).

Df+zoom Sigma Art 24-105mm f/4 Handheld.
# @32mm
# 400 isos
# f/5.6
# 1/13 sec, but with VR on.

Cheers, Francis.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: afx on March 11, 2016, 23:34:35: @Frank: Glad you like it!

From another wine&food event:

(http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-tfCHZwh/0/L/i-tfCHZwh-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-tfCHZwh/0/O/i-tfCHZwh-O.jpg)

From a Café opening party:

The logo http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-RMPB5jm/0/L/i-RMPB5jm-L.jpgcake:
(http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-R6C8zk3/0/L/i-R6C8zk3-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-R6C8zk3/0/O/i-R6C8zk3-O.jpg)

Mini cakes
(http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-RMPB5jm/0/L/i-RMPB5jm-L.jpg) (http://images.afximages.com/photos/i-RMPB5jm/0/O/i-RMPB5jm-O.jpg)

cheeers
afx
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on March 13, 2016, 16:06:15: For my girlfriend birthday yesterday night :

Seafood rizotto in progress...

Df+Zeiss 35mm f/2 + flash SB900.

:P
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Mike G on March 13, 2016, 16:18:32: Definitely looks a bit yummy!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on March 13, 2016, 16:21:20: It was indeed, Mike ! My girlfriend really enjoyed it... :D

Thanks for your kind words. :)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2016, 15:07:07: Here are some snapshots that show but one thing: Light is most important in food photography!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on March 24, 2016, 16:09:50: Very colorful shots, Frank, with details like the pattern on beetroot slices !

I noticed you use close up framing which makes the watcher ''entering the dish'' and I think is a good way. I like it.

I recently made two ''fars bretons'' (breton= from Brittany) : one with prunes an rum, another with raspberries and vanilla extract...

Perfect with a ''Vendanges tardives '' (late harvest) which was a nectar ! :P

Still with the Df+Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZF2, and SB900.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2016, 16:35:50: Francis: In the first of two I like the idea of cutting one piece of each and creating a form parallel.

If I might say so, the light distribution is uneven and the BG is distracting, a second I prepare a little edit for you.

More subtle is the following: Try to adjoin with the perfect griping position, m,ake the person feel she or he can just grab (and wants to grab). It is all about walking round the subject and finding the right height and distance.

The old shots I showed above are not about design, they are only about lighting. Lighting should make the structures pop out to give the viewer "a mouth feeling" of the subject. Let them feel the texture...
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2016, 16:40:25: Very quick & dirty....

are you left handed?

For a right handed person #1 looks much more inviting, for a left handed person #2 & I did some tonality plus cropping to make it more appealing in my eyes.

What do you think?
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on March 24, 2016, 16:48:31: Hi Francis, those look great - any chance you could deliver to the UK?!

Frank, that's an interesting observation.
Guess you'd say that since the majority of people are R Handed, choose #1 (or have one of each?)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on March 24, 2016, 16:50:55: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2016, 16:35:50
More subtle is the following: Try to adjoin with the perfect griping position, m,ake the person feel she or he can just grab (and wants to grab). It is all about walking round the subject and finding the right height and distance.

That's a clever suggestion ! I will try it in the future.

As for the lighting, I have noticed that is uneven. I may need some white screan to improve lighting.

About the messy BG, I didn't want to crop the image, but I should probably have done it. ???

Cheers, Francis.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2016, 16:51:51: ColinM. I shoot food for a living since 2006, but only very rarely post customer files here. And if, rejects.

About right/left ... yes. If I do not positively know my customer base is biassed to the left handed side. You are right.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2016, 16:54:02: Quote from: rosko on March 24, 2016, 16:50:55
That's a clever suggestion ! I will try it in the future.
As for the lighting, I have noticed that is uneven. I may need some white screan to improve lighting.
About the messy BG, I didn't want to crop the image, but I should probably have done it. ???
Cheers, Francis.

I often find myself rearranging (and sometimes even cleaning) customer places to make them more appealing on a photo....

Light is most important, but arrangement aka "styling" is very important too..
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on March 24, 2016, 16:56:55: No I think I've worked out Francis' layout.

I'm quite happy to hold my wine glass in my right hand, so using the left for the Fars Breton wouldn't be a problem.
Prunes & rum you say....?
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on March 24, 2016, 17:25:10: Quote from: ColinM on March 24, 2016, 16:48:31
Hi Francis, those look great - any chance you could deliver to the UK?!

Thanks !

Colin, I am about 80 miles away...(near Winchester), so the delivery would cost you loads ! ;D. But I'd be more than happy to give the recipe on request, which would a cheaper way ! :)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on March 24, 2016, 17:33:11: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2016, 16:40:25
Very quick & dirty....

are you left handed?
For a right handed person #1 looks much more inviting, for a left handed person #2 & I did some tonality plus cropping to make it more appealing in my eyes.
What do you think?

Yes, I am left handed. Amazing you could tell !

Your version is obviously cleaner now. :D

So you just flapped the image ?
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jakov Minić on March 24, 2016, 18:55:11: My dinner 8)
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Bjørn J on March 24, 2016, 19:27:59: These were taken for a restaurant some time ago.
I hope I will get the chance to use my recently aquired 85mm PC-E lens for food photos some day.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on March 24, 2016, 19:43:18: Great quality photography & lighting Bjorn. And I'd happily order these in a restaurant.
The various plates & serving dishes really add to the presentation too.

For me, the placement of the spring onions on the foremost claw in the last image makes me smile (in my mind it's changed it into a sea creature with a pair of green goggles on its head!). I think I must have been working too hard today.....
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Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 25, 2016, 00:22:02: BjørnJ: This is Pro Quality content. Thank you for raising the bar!!!
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: rosko on March 25, 2016, 09:57:34: Quote from: Frank Fremerey on March 25, 2016, 00:22:02
BjørnJ:Thank you for raising the bar!!!

Indeed !

Just...Wooow !

Prize of excellence. ;)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Andy on April 10, 2016, 22:03:05: We had a very unhealthy weekend. 2 more sweet creations by my daughter.
Pics taken her (used with permission)

1) Chocolate-Raspberry cake with almond crunch (caramelized almonds)
2) Ferrero Rocher cake with chocolate cream
3) The first cut

Bon apetite :-)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 11, 2016, 00:12:58: Andy. The last one is superb. Already a D5 shot?
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jakov Minić on April 11, 2016, 14:22:37: Frank, I think that Andy was using a D8H for these shots ;)
Andy, delicious!
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 11, 2016, 14:24:49: Jakov. Him has a very special naming culture there, so is the D8H the D800, the D800E or the D810
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 17, 2016, 22:22:22: today:
1) Half a Buddha (bread)
2) wild boar salami (air dried)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Andy on May 13, 2016, 20:29:35: This thread rested for a while.

My daughter finished her most scientific approach to cakes yet done :-)
Following 2 days of careful selection of ingredients, deep thoughts about most favorable and tasty recipies, manual drawing work about stability and sizes, preparation of the different layers of cake, the "construction" finished successfully today. :-)

Title "The Ultimate Chocolate Cake"
A very special (and "proprietary" :D) chocolate cake mixture, banana whipped cream, orange curd and cheese, surrounded with Nutella and sufficient choco cover .....

rgds, Andy
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on May 18, 2016, 08:21:39: Intriguing.

Can you show us any shots after the first few slices had been cut? :)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 18, 2016, 09:56:28: Andy. Gosh. Happy that I must not eat that stuff and that I generally are not into chocolate at all. What. A. Treat!
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Jakov Minić on May 18, 2016, 10:04:18: Andy, I will gladly have a slice of that cake :)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: tommiejeep on May 29, 2016, 05:59:00: New Burger in town ;)
Some years ago I tried to get a handle on Food photography, bought some books and was getting hints from some very good Photographers. Complete failure and was relieved of my assignment to do the photos for a cookbook ;)

Yesterday many parts of North Goa were without electricity from 0900 -1700 so we went to a friend's new restaurant (he was a lucky one with electricity , meaning Air Conditioning ;) ) .
a7II, Loxia 50 f2 handheld.

With so many superb images in this thread, this is pretty shabby but the Burger was very good :) My wife's Mezza , in BG was excellent. The new Belgian (Indian version) beer, Bira, on tap was ice cold . I do not think I will get any more assignments... lol
Just a little light relief from Gear Talk, a 35mm would have been better but only had the 50mm and a 75mm with me.
Title: Re: The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Peter McLennan on June 07, 2016, 18:28:07: Quote from: Andy on February 20, 2016, 21:04:57
My daughter loves baking.

Lucky, lucky you! Superb images.
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on August 08, 2022, 22:48:41: I reckon we could do with a [Theme] for Plants from around the World
(but I couldn't work out how to start a new Theme :(

So this stacked photo of my beautiful ginger plant can probably be put here for now
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on August 09, 2022, 02:44:47: Quote from: ColinM on August 08, 2022, 22:48:41
I reckon we could do with a [Theme] for Plants from around the World
(but I couldn't work out how to start a new Theme :(

So this stacked photo of my beautiful ginger plant can probably be put here for now

I like the pickled ginger. It is almost addictive, but its spiciness prevents me from being an addict. ::)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on August 09, 2022, 19:33:53: Quote from: Akira on August 09, 2022, 02:44:47
I like the pickled ginger. It is almost addictive, but its spiciness prevents me from being an addict. ::)

I like the thin slices of pickled ginger too.
And this year, I've grown the Shiso herb that I think they use to flavour it & give the pink colour

I find the spiciness of ginger as good and sometime preferable to that of too many chillies.
I made some Kimchi using home grown ginger that was so fresh it oozed juice as I grated it - its flavour was very nice :)
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Post by: Snoogly on August 09, 2022, 22:24:19: Sorry, … emended image didn’t work …
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on August 10, 2022, 08:26:15: Quote from: ColinM on August 09, 2022, 19:33:53
I like the thin slices of pickled ginger too.
And this year, I've grown the Shiso herb that I think they use to flavour it & give the pink colour

I find the spiciness of ginger as good and sometime preferable to that of too many chillies.
I made some Kimchi using home grown ginger that was so fresh it oozed juice as I grated it - its flavour was very nice :)

Yes, shiso herb is used to add the pink color and some additional flavor. Love Kimuchi, too!
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 10, 2022, 08:29:06: (In that vein) i use to make mochi, and amesake from sweet brown rice.
A different matter i still have original miso, from the seventies.
lol :)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 10, 2022, 08:35:05: I am not in showcase food photography, here is a plate of asparagus, salmon and udon with a sprinkle of parsley.
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on August 10, 2022, 12:41:11: Quote from: Fons Baerken on August 10, 2022, 08:29:06
(In that vein) i use to make mochi, and amesake from sweet brown rice.
A different matter i still have original miso, from the seventies.
lol :)

That's awesome!
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 10, 2022, 14:12:39: Quote from: Akira on August 10, 2022, 12:41:11
That's awesome!

...and natto, problem is you need a type of incubator to regulate time and temperature to have steady success with these fermentations ..
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on August 10, 2022, 16:13:27: Quote from: Fons Baerken on August 10, 2022, 14:12:39
...and natto, problem is you need a type of incubator to regulate time and temperature to have steady success with these fermentations ..

Have you been involved with fermentations out of the interest as biologist?
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 10, 2022, 16:20:37: Quote from: Akira on August 10, 2022, 16:13:27
Have you been involved with fermentations out of the interest as biologist?

Not as a biologist but as a consumer interested in natural foods as a condition for health, Akira.
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on August 10, 2022, 19:15:02: Quote from: Fons Baerken on August 10, 2022, 16:20:37
Not as a biologist but as a consumer interested in natural foods as a condition for health, Akira.

I see. That's a good reason.
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 11, 2022, 07:02:00: Quote from: Akira on August 10, 2022, 19:15:02
I see. That's a good reason.

To respect, reflect and connect with our traditional ways of growing food, preparing and preserving, and living simply in harmony with nature!
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on August 11, 2022, 14:27:18: I loved your asparagus salad lunch Fons.
Just right for a hot day.

I'm really impressed to hear about you making amesake & mochi too

Quote from: Fons Baerken on August 10, 2022, 14:12:39
...and natto, problem is you need a type of incubator to regulate time and temperature to have steady success with these fermentations ..

Ok you really piqued my interest here now.
I don't know if this is something about the culture of people in the Netherlands but a Dutch friend (Peter Den Dekker) used to make Tempeh in the 80's. He found one answer to the incubator problem by using old fridges (for the insulation & easily cleaned surfaces) and a single old-style 40W lightbulb to give just enough background heat!

I love Tempeh and much prefer it to the taste and texture of Tofu

From a quick Google, it seems Natto shares some similarities....and some differences with Tempeh

Final question for anyone who knows:
What are your favourite uses for Shiso herb?
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on August 11, 2022, 16:17:33: So we've had "lens porn" a few times on NG
I think it's time to drool over some tea now :)

This was taken on my D500 @ 80mm handheld
Shot RAW, downloaded to & edited on my phone (which was a much more pleasant task than when I've tried before)

Let me know if you like tea, or have come across it looking like this before
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 11, 2022, 19:01:52: Quote from: ColinM on August 11, 2022, 14:27:18
I loved your asparagus salad lunch Fons.
Just right for a hot day.

I'm really impressed to hear about you making amesake & mochi too

Ok you really piqued my interest here now.
I don't know if this is something about the culture of people in the Netherlands but a Dutch friend (Peter Den Dekker) used to make Tempeh in the 80's. He found one answer to the incubator problem by using old fridges (for the insulation & easily cleaned surfaces) and a single old-style 40W lightbulb to give just enough background heat!

I love Tempeh and much prefer it to the taste and texture of Tofu

From a quick Google, it seems Natto shares some similarities....and some differences with Tempeh

Final question for anyone who knows:
What are your favourite uses for Shiso herb?

Thanks Colin
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on August 12, 2022, 04:27:50: Quote from: ColinM on August 11, 2022, 16:17:33
So we've had "lens porn" a few times on NG
I think it's time to drool over some tea now :)

This was taken on my D500 @ 80mm handheld
Shot RAW, downloaded to & edited on my phone (which was a much more pleasant task than when I've tried before)

Let me know if you like tea, or have come across it looking like this before

Is this puercha?
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on August 12, 2022, 08:55:54: Quote from: Akira on August 12, 2022, 04:27:50
Is this puercha?

Yes, a cake of raw PuErh, before breaking open to use
I've slowly started drinking more tea over the years
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Akira on August 12, 2022, 13:23:21: Quote from: ColinM on August 12, 2022, 08:55:54
Yes, a cake of raw PuErh, before breaking open to use
I've slowly started drinking more tea over the years

I cannot live without tea. As you would already know, it is better for the puercha to go with the greasy food.
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on August 12, 2022, 14:28:08: Quote from: Akira on August 12, 2022, 13:23:21
I cannot live without tea. As you would already know, it is better for the puercha to go with the greasy food.
Trying to live without tea?
Pointless!

I love Sencha, but always seem to run out.

I think the Puerh you're describing is the fermented type (makes a darker brown tea). I really like that type.
The "raw" one in the pic isnt fermented & produces a much lighter brew that can have more subtle flavours
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on September 12, 2022, 20:45:26: I started a garden a year ago and added a greenhouse this Spring.
My tomato plants have been bountiful and now I'm drowning in them.

My current plan, fermented tomatoes (with garlic & chilli - wonderful)
and here, oven-drying them
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Snoogly on September 17, 2022, 02:10:13: The result of fermenting jalapeño peppers and lemons in brine for several days :-)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on September 19, 2022, 12:56:41: Quote from: Snoogly on September 17, 2022, 02:10:13
The result of fermenting jalapeño peppers and lemons in brine for several days :-)

:o :o :o :o

Gosh Richard, that's amazing!
I think you may have ended up with something far more beautiful and valuable than you intended.

If it's any consolation, I got a layer of mould on one of my tomato ferments. The material below was unaffected and pretty potent.
Just in case Akira's reading, I must mention my experiment trying to ferment English plums
I love Umeboshi plums, so when a friend gave me some ordinary local plums, I tried out salt fermentation (following a similar process to that used by the Japanese).
The end result is piquant and potent. But basically deep purple (from the Shiso herbs) so not very photogenic
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on March 18, 2024, 18:57:38: I'm sure some of you have posted more delicious coffee photos
Here are my two
The second (muddier) one was from today, and tasted outstanding
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Ann on March 18, 2024, 20:17:02: Seems that you have a good espresso machine and a good lens?!
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: armando_m on March 19, 2024, 00:20:34: "appetizer"
It was sharerd among 4
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on March 19, 2024, 00:48:31: You're not going to be pleased about this Ann, but...

Quote from: Ann on March 18, 2024, 20:17:02
Seems that you have a good espresso machine and a good lens?!

A cafe in Hereford has a good espresso machine (plus driver) and...
...the lens is the one in my Google Pixel 6 phone
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Hans_S on March 19, 2024, 00:49:51: Seed banking for next season's crop of beans.
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on March 19, 2024, 00:52:21: Quote from: Hans_S on March 19, 2024, 00:49:51
Seed banking for next season's crop of beans.

I was puzzled, until I realised you're heading into Autumn Hans
(here in the UK, we're only a month or so away from sowing our beans!)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Hans_S on March 19, 2024, 01:17:34: ;D First planting of these guys will be in September...I hope they'll be as prolific next summer as they have been over this last one!
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: timh on March 19, 2024, 03:03:16: Quote from: Hans_S on March 19, 2024, 00:49:51
Seed banking for next season's crop of beans.

Lovely light in this image, Hans.
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Hans_S on March 19, 2024, 04:13:11: Thank you Tim. I must confess that the camera and light source was an Epsom V350 scanner ::)
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: ColinM on March 19, 2024, 16:21:21: Quote from: Hans_S on March 19, 2024, 04:13:11
Thank you Tim. I must confess that the camera and light source was an Epsom V350 scanner ::)

Laid directly on the scanner?
(I've seen many excellent images of flowers done like that on flatbed scanners)

Or just a scan of a print/neg?
Title: Re: [Theme] The yummy thread...(food photography)
Post by: Hans_S on March 20, 2024, 02:18:07: Colin, piled directly on the flat bed, lid up and room lights turned off to accentuate the dark valleys.