Comments on: Fun with reflections http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/ Food Photography Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:29:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Habeas Brulee » Blog Archive » Roundup of Food Blog Posts I’ve Enjoyed #6 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-2101 Habeas Brulee » Blog Archive » Roundup of Food Blog Posts I’ve Enjoyed #6 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:04:32 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-2101 [...] Lara wrote about having fun with reflections when doing food photography. As usual, her images are crisp, subtle, and absolutely stunning, and her advice is worth heeding. I credit her blog with a lot of my improvement since I first started doing food photography. [...] [...] Lara wrote about having fun with reflections when doing food photography. As usual, her images are crisp, subtle, and absolutely stunning, and her advice is worth heeding. I credit her blog with a lot of my improvement since I first started doing food photography. [...]

]]> By: Tana http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1338 Tana Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:42:27 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1338 I, too, love the clouds in the wineglasses. They imply somehow that you'll be flat on your back, skygazing, soon. I, too, love the clouds in the wineglasses. They imply somehow that you’ll be flat on your back, skygazing, soon.

]]> By: DrinkJack http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1337 DrinkJack Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:39:20 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1337 Great shots. Thank you for giving us the "setup" shot as well. I find that I can learn positioning techniques through that means. Did you photoshop the white background on the teacup or did you use a tablecloth? Great shots. Thank you for giving us the “setup” shot as well. I find that I can learn positioning techniques through that means.

Did you photoshop the white background on the teacup or did you use a tablecloth?

]]> By: Terry B http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1336 Terry B Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:57:34 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1336 As always, great insights and information. On the book front, I just discovered a fascinating one: "Working the plate: the art of food presentation" by Christopher Styler and photographer David Lazarus. The author has been a chef and a food stylist for magazines as well as a food writer. All the tricks used for professional food photography that had nothing to do with the food itself often frustrated him; this book is about quickly and beautifully plating real food as it comes from the pan. He enlists the help of ten different chefs to showcase seven very different approaches to plating. My only issue with this wonderfully informative book is that it only contains a handful of the recipes it shows. Still, many great ideas for both chefs and photographers. As always, great insights and information. On the book front, I just discovered a fascinating one: “Working the plate: the art of food presentation” by Christopher Styler and photographer David Lazarus.

The author has been a chef and a food stylist for magazines as well as a food writer. All the tricks used for professional food photography that had nothing to do with the food itself often frustrated him; this book is about quickly and beautifully plating real food as it comes from the pan. He enlists the help of ten different chefs to showcase seven very different approaches to plating.

My only issue with this wonderfully informative book is that it only contains a handful of the recipes it shows. Still, many great ideas for both chefs and photographers.

]]> By: L http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1331 L Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:29:35 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1331 Thanks Catherine. Sometimes, when I know I'm just going to live with the reflection of me, I ham it up and wave or stick out my tongue! Lynne - yes, my studio is a tiny nook too. It helps that it happens to be all white though. Nice photo Danielle! It makes the trifle look absolutely towering. Andrew - you are certainly welcome! Nika - the teacup shot was using a 45mm Tilt-shift that I'm borrowing from a friend (it's so nice to have friends with nice lenses!). Unless I'm in a condition that I can't control the light, I always shoot at ISO100 so there is less noise in the image. Thanks! Jennifer - Thank you! Thanks Catherine. Sometimes, when I know I’m just going to live with the reflection of me, I ham it up and wave or stick out my tongue!

Lynne - yes, my studio is a tiny nook too. It helps that it happens to be all white though.

Nice photo Danielle! It makes the trifle look absolutely towering.

Andrew - you are certainly welcome!

Nika - the teacup shot was using a 45mm Tilt-shift that I’m borrowing from a friend (it’s so nice to have friends with nice lenses!). Unless I’m in a condition that I can’t control the light, I always shoot at ISO100 so there is less noise in the image. Thanks!

Jennifer - Thank you!

]]> By: Jennifer http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1328 Jennifer Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:02:52 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1328 Love the clouds in the wine glasses. They look so fanciful, almost unreal! Love the clouds in the wine glasses. They look so fanciful, almost unreal!

]]> By: Nika http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1326 Nika Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:02:48 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1326 Great post, thnx for showing your shot of your shoot. What ISO and lens did you use? Nika Great post, thnx for showing your shot of your shoot. What ISO and lens did you use?

Nika

]]> By: Andrew http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1325 Andrew Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:59:37 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1325 Not something I have ever considered in great depth are reflections, especially as a postive attibution to an image. SO thanks for the inspiring post. The book has been added to my Amazon Christmas wish list! Not something I have ever considered in great depth are reflections, especially as a postive attibution to an image. SO thanks for the inspiring post.

The book has been added to my Amazon Christmas wish list!

]]> By: Danielle http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1323 Danielle Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:34:40 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1323 The only time I have ever managed a reflection that I thought enhanced the photo was in the back of the spoon in my top photo for my <a href="http://habeasbrulee.com/2006/07/26/brandied-peach-ginger-and-sweet-corn-cornbread-trifles/" rel="nofollow">peach, ginger, cornbread trifle</a>. It was completely by accident, and I haven't really thought about using reflections since. Your post reminds me of how great an idea that is. I love the photos you have here. The top photo and the wineglass one are incredible. Looking at the top photo, it's so subtle that I feel like I've discovered a beautiful secret by seeing the pattern reflected on the liquid. The clouds in the wine are simply breathtaking. Thank you so much for this. The only time I have ever managed a reflection that I thought enhanced the photo was in the back of the spoon in my top photo for my peach, ginger, cornbread trifle. It was completely by accident, and I haven’t really thought about using reflections since. Your post reminds me of how great an idea that is.

I love the photos you have here. The top photo and the wineglass one are incredible. Looking at the top photo, it’s so subtle that I feel like I’ve discovered a beautiful secret by seeing the pattern reflected on the liquid. The clouds in the wine are simply breathtaking.

Thank you so much for this.

]]> By: Lynne http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1322 Lynne Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:32:07 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/11/01/fun-with-reflections/#comment-1322 A great photo and a wonderful tip. I used my covered porch quite a bit, but find the fan blades show up in spoons sometimes. A great photo and a wonderful tip. I used my covered porch quite a bit, but find the fan blades show up in spoons sometimes.

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