Comments on: My Guide to Food Photography Gear http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/ Food Photography Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:27:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Wheat Berry Salad with Almonds and Spinach in a Citrus Dressing « the taste space – steam, bake, boil, shake! http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-98267 Wheat Berry Salad with Almonds and Spinach in a Citrus Dressing « the taste space – steam, bake, boil, shake! Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:30:05 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-98267 [...] the Toronto Camera Club last week. Granted food bloggers are very generous with their tips on how to get that perfect photo, and some have photographed their own cookbooks, but I get curious how [...] [...] the Toronto Camera Club last week. Granted food bloggers are very generous with their tips on how to get that perfect photo, and some have photographed their own cookbooks, but I get curious how [...]

]]> By: Stephanie - Wasabimon http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-83648 Stephanie - Wasabimon Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:37:57 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-83648 Great list! Have you considered doing a new one for 2009? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the most recent stuff out there, what with the holiday season and all. :) Great list! Have you considered doing a new one for 2009? I’d love to hear your thoughts on the most recent stuff out there, what with the holiday season and all. :)

]]> By: Image of the Week: December 3rd, 2008 « SnapVillage Blog http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-62635 Image of the Week: December 3rd, 2008 « SnapVillage Blog Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:11:19 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-62635 [...] Food photography gear: http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/ [...] [...] Food photography gear: http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/ [...]

]]> By: The top ten most delicious food photography websites. — London Eater http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-60906 The top ten most delicious food photography websites. — London Eater Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:52:19 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-60906 [...] Still life with… is dedicated to food styling and photography. The photos are naturally a cut above and L frequently mixes her food with a dash of photographic tips. If you want to learn about how the pros do it then make a date with still life with…   [...] [...] Still life with… is dedicated to food styling and photography. The photos are naturally a cut above and L frequently mixes her food with a dash of photographic tips. If you want to learn about how the pros do it then make a date with still life with…   [...]

]]> By: L http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-50430 L Sat, 31 May 2008 22:09:26 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-50430 I find it helps and I don't have an issue with it reducing the view... however, I do have a problem with the it popping off if it is knocked slightly, which has lead to me buying far more of them than I would like... so I've kind of stopped bothering with them at this point. I find it helps and I don’t have an issue with it reducing the view… however, I do have a problem with the it popping off if it is knocked slightly, which has lead to me buying far more of them than I would like… so I’ve kind of stopped bothering with them at this point.

]]> By: McAuliflower http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-50427 McAuliflower Sat, 31 May 2008 19:41:15 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-50427 Hey L, Do you have any comments to add to all the critical comments on the amazon sites for the eyepiece extender? They say it doesn't extend that much, their noses still touch, and that it reduces the view too much (30%?). Thanks again for putting these gear guidelines out here. They really give a persona good place to mentally start from! cheers Hey L,

Do you have any comments to add to all the critical comments on the amazon sites for the eyepiece extender? They say it doesn’t extend that much, their noses still touch, and that it reduces the view too much (30%?).

Thanks again for putting these gear guidelines out here. They really give a persona good place to mentally start from!

cheers

]]> By: L http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-39075 L Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:54:52 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-39075 Hi Maaike, well, if I only get one of those two, I'd probably go with the 50mm which is a better all around lens. But, you will lose out on macro functionality, which for food is challenging. If you can only buy one lens, then I'd probably say skip both of those and get the 60mm 2.8 macro which should give you some of the best of both of the 50mm and 100mm. Of course, that means you still need to buy those at somepoint, but for the time being, you'd have macro capability and a good regular lens. Hope that helps! -L Hi Maaike,

well, if I only get one of those two, I’d probably go with the 50mm which is a better all around lens. But, you will lose out on macro functionality, which for food is challenging.

If you can only buy one lens, then I’d probably say skip both of those and get the 60mm 2.8 macro which should give you some of the best of both of the 50mm and 100mm. Of course, that means you still need to buy those at somepoint, but for the time being, you’d have macro capability and a good regular lens.

Hope that helps!
-L

]]> By: Maaike http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-39062 Maaike Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:36:47 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-39062 I have the same question as Myth Mok. If you had to choose between the 50 mm and the 100 mm for shooting food pictures for a foodblog, which one would it be? I only intend to buy one. Thanks, Maaike I have the same question as Myth Mok. If you had to choose between the 50 mm and the 100 mm for shooting food pictures for a foodblog, which one would it be? I only intend to buy one.

Thanks,

Maaike

]]> By: Michele Johnson http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-29946 Michele Johnson Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:45:36 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-29946 I noticed that you talked about having the 5D on your wishlist -- my advice: Hock the kids, house, spouse...whatever it takes, and buy it! You'll be amazed at the difference in clarity, color, sharpness at your pictures. Also, get accustomed to shooting in RAW, and process your images in Photoshop CS3 with Camera Raw 4.1 -- it's almost like shooting with film. Best of luck in your endeavours: Michele Johnson MW Johnson Photography I noticed that you talked about having the 5D on your wishlist — my advice: Hock the kids, house, spouse…whatever it takes, and buy it! You’ll be amazed at the difference in clarity, color, sharpness at your pictures. Also, get accustomed to shooting in RAW, and process your images in Photoshop CS3 with Camera Raw 4.1 — it’s almost like shooting with film.

Best of luck in your endeavours:

Michele Johnson
MW Johnson Photography

]]> By: From Comments and Urging, a Little More of a Howd’ya Do Has Arrived. « Dayna McIsaac http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-28120 From Comments and Urging, a Little More of a Howd’ya Do Has Arrived. « Dayna McIsaac Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:21:27 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-28120 [...] would give the food a run for it’s money. But now, I’ve gotten more into collecting lighting tips and lenses than cookbooks and [...] [...] would give the food a run for it’s money. But now, I’ve gotten more into collecting lighting tips and lenses than cookbooks and [...]

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