Comments on: An Afternoon at the Studio with Matt Armendariz http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/ Food Photography Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:27:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Still Life With... (Food Styling and Photography) » Coffee with Kelly Cline http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Still Life With... (Food Styling and Photography) » Coffee with Kelly Cline Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:01:37 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-1082 [...] If there was one thing (and there were many!) I learned from my experience meeting with MatthewA, it’s that I am not a particularly good interviewer. Particularly when I’m surrounded by food and cameras and dishes and linens and people making gorgeous images, I tend to just get lost in the moment and forget the fact that I’m supposed to be asking questions. So, when I scheduled a chat over coffee with Kelly Cline, one of Seattle’s up and coming food photographers, I knew I’d need to do a bit of advanced preparation in order to avoid just oooing and ahhing over her natural talent. Kelly and I had already shared several conversations over email, and her fun and energetic personality meant that I was going to have to work hard to keep our interview from turning into two hours of foodie girl talk. Especially since the LightSource interview that was recently podcast gave me so much insight into her work already. So, I planned out my questions, printed them out and even remembered to bring them with me! Of course, that didn’t stop us from sounding like teenage girls at the mere mention of truffle oil or one of our favorite food photographers. I still tended to get swept away in the conversation, so our time felt more like sitting down with a new friend than an interview. But, somehow through that, I did manage got get through all of my questions, and learned a ton about Kelly in the process. [...] [...] If there was one thing (and there were many!) I learned from my experience meeting with MatthewA, it’s that I am not a particularly good interviewer. Particularly when I’m surrounded by food and cameras and dishes and linens and people making gorgeous images, I tend to just get lost in the moment and forget the fact that I’m supposed to be asking questions. So, when I scheduled a chat over coffee with Kelly Cline, one of Seattle’s up and coming food photographers, I knew I’d need to do a bit of advanced preparation in order to avoid just oooing and ahhing over her natural talent. Kelly and I had already shared several conversations over email, and her fun and energetic personality meant that I was going to have to work hard to keep our interview from turning into two hours of foodie girl talk. Especially since the LightSource interview that was recently podcast gave me so much insight into her work already. So, I planned out my questions, printed them out and even remembered to bring them with me! Of course, that didn’t stop us from sounding like teenage girls at the mere mention of truffle oil or one of our favorite food photographers. I still tended to get swept away in the conversation, so our time felt more like sitting down with a new friend than an interview. But, somehow through that, I did manage got get through all of my questions, and learned a ton about Kelly in the process. [...]

]]> By: Jonny Y http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 Jonny Y Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:48:17 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-1011 Pleeeeaase let me have your blad! Pleeeeaase let me have your blad!

]]> By: Chiqui http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Chiqui Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:38:38 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-883 wow! what a great site :) i'm a food stylist all the way in southeast asia, so this is a real treat for me. food photography is relatively new at my end of the globe and it's inspiring to see such great photos. keep it up L! wow! what a great site :) i’m a food stylist all the way in southeast asia, so this is a real treat for me. food photography is relatively new at my end of the globe and it’s inspiring to see such great photos. keep it up L!

]]> By: Backyard Chef http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Backyard Chef Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:23:55 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-882 Wow! Beautiful images....Thanks for bringing us inside a food photo shoot. Really fascinating.... Wow! Beautiful images….Thanks for bringing us inside a food photo shoot. Really fascinating….

]]> By: Lucy Vanel http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Lucy Vanel Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:45:55 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-878 What a wonderful day. Imagine a turkey shoot in August. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. What a wonderful day. Imagine a turkey shoot in August. Thank you so much for sharing that with us.

]]> By: Suhadi http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Suhadi Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:58:11 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-877 wow... what a wonderful day you have. It's been my dream also to follow around the pro when they do their magic. too bad I'm so far away in Indonesia. Great report you have here, gives so much inspiration and question at the same time... I'll give anything to be in your shoes at that day. for Matt & L, you're a truly wonderful person to give so much to share here. wow… what a wonderful day you have. It’s been my dream also to follow around the pro when they do their magic. too bad I’m so far away in Indonesia.

Great report you have here, gives so much inspiration and question at the same time… I’ll give anything to be in your shoes at that day.

for Matt & L, you’re a truly wonderful person to give so much to share here.

]]> By: L http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-872 L Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:33:56 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-872 Thanks Lisa - I'm planning on doing a bit more detailed post on bounces in the next week or so... Ellie - Yes, they were just full of fun stories... that one stuck in my head though! Anita - you are right... I feel incredibly lucky to have gotten to be the fly on the wall for two days! Erielle - Thanks! Sara - Yes, with food photography, it's so all about the lighting. You can get a natural look with studio lights, but you do need a good diffusing solution. I might recommend getting some of the same frost that they used and building a screen to go in front of your flash to soften the light. I bet you'll get closer to natural that way. Gabriella - I'm still in awe from it! Thanks Lisa – I’m planning on doing a bit more detailed post on bounces in the next week or so…

Ellie – Yes, they were just full of fun stories… that one stuck in my head though!

Anita – you are right… I feel incredibly lucky to have gotten to be the fly on the wall for two days!

Erielle – Thanks!

Sara – Yes, with food photography, it’s so all about the lighting. You can get a natural look with studio lights, but you do need a good diffusing solution. I might recommend getting some of the same frost that they used and building a screen to go in front of your flash to soften the light. I bet you’ll get closer to natural that way.

Gabriella – I’m still in awe from it!

]]> By: Gabriella http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Gabriella Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:01:42 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-870 wow. in the presence of greatness. I bet it was just such an amazing visit. I am in awe. wow. in the presence of greatness. I bet it was just such an amazing visit. I am in awe.

]]> By: Sara http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Sara Sat, 26 Aug 2006 15:43:20 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-869 Thanks, L, for that generous report on food photography and sharing what you have learned and observed! It is most inspiring and delightful to see much fun put into shooting food. I have done food shots as well, but with flash lights. It is not as soft and diffused as i would like to have it with natural light. Thanks, L, for that generous report on food photography and sharing what you have learned and observed! It is most inspiring and delightful to see much fun put into shooting food. I have done food shots as well, but with flash lights. It is not as soft and diffused as i would like to have it with natural light.

]]> By: Erielle http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Erielle Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:47:56 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/08/25/an-afternoon-at-the-studio-with-matt-armendariz/#comment-868 Thanks for the beautiful and inspiring insight into what a food photographer's day is like. I really have the itch to learn more about food photogrpaphy and this article is informative and motivating! Thanks for the beautiful and inspiring insight into what a food photographer’s day is like. I really have the itch to learn more about food photogrpaphy and this article is informative and motivating!

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