When I was a child my mom was constantly telling me to stop playing with my food. I would try to behave, but before long I would be right back at it! Arranging, and then rearranging the food on my plate over and over again. Little did I know that years later food photography would become an important part of my journey as a photographer.
Why Food Photography?
So what makes food photography so much fun? Its really pretty simple – I can do ANYTHING! Just like with still life photography, I have full control over every aspect of my photograph. The subject, the composition and the lighting are all under my control, allowing me to create the photograph that I envision!
A wise photographer once said that “if you want to make something interesting, don’t light all of it”. The photograph titled “An Apple A Day” is a great example of this philosophy! Strong shadow helps to define the shape of the apple, yet lends a little bit of mystery to the image.
An Apple a Day
In the photograph titled “Standing Apart” light again played a significant role in making the image. A well lit scene allows all the details of the apple and oranges to be readily visible, helping to emphasize the difference between the two types of fruits. In this photograph I am in love with the contrasts – the sharp focus of the apple, yet the oranges are slightly out of focus. The smooth skin of the apple is so different from the textured skin of the orange.
Standing Apart
With the chocolate cupcake, I wanted to capture the texture in the frosting, and the soft swirls of the chocolate. I was very flattered to have my photograph “Saint Valentines Day Chocolate Cupcake” selected as the Judges Choice Winner in the New England Food Photography Contest, sponsored by Hunt’s Photo!
Saint Valentines Day Chocolate Cupcake
And one the best parts of food photography? With the photography complete, those delicious treats are all mine!