Comments on: My Guide to Food Photography Gear http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/ Food Photography Blog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:17:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: L http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#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-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-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-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-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-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 [...]

]]> By: Danyelle http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-21749 Danyelle Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:55:29 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-21749 I'm trying to upgrade cameras, but need to tote it to restaurants as unassumingly as possible. Wondering what everyone thinks of the Canon SD 1000 vs. Sony DSC-TK? Any thoughts? Truly appreciated! Danyelle I’m trying to upgrade cameras, but need to tote it to restaurants as unassumingly as possible. Wondering what everyone thinks of the Canon SD 1000 vs. Sony DSC-TK? Any thoughts? Truly appreciated!
Danyelle

]]> By: Myth Mok http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-13001 Myth Mok Wed, 02 May 2007 05:19:46 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-13001 Well done, impressive blog!! Just one thing I want to ask, how often do you use the Canon 100mm Macro? I will definitely get the 50mm 1.4 soon, but I wonder if I really need to spend more for the 100mm Macro. I would really appreciate your suggestions. Thanks a lot!! Well done, impressive blog!! Just one thing I want to ask, how often do you use the Canon 100mm Macro? I will definitely get the 50mm 1.4 soon, but I wonder if I really need to spend more for the 100mm Macro. I would really appreciate your suggestions. Thanks a lot!!

]]> By: Jerry http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-10020 Jerry Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:13:26 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-10020 L, Wow, great blog. I thought your readers would be interested in the machine I've invented specifically for creating beautiful looking imitation steam for food shots, the Genuine Imitation Steam Controller. This effect is really for people with decent budgets and has mostly been used for motion photography of food in the past. Once print shooters use it, though, they're hooked. Check out my website about the rig at http://www.steamcontroller.com L,
Wow, great blog. I thought your readers would be interested in the machine I’ve invented specifically for creating beautiful looking imitation steam for food shots, the Genuine Imitation Steam Controller. This effect is really for people with decent budgets and has mostly been used for motion photography of food in the past. Once print shooters use it, though, they’re hooked. Check out my website about the rig at

http://www.steamcontroller.com

]]> By: Basak http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-5515 Basak Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:45:22 +0000 http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12/12/my-guide-to-food-photography-gear/#comment-5515 Thank you so much for your answer. Sun is not always shining, unfortunately. So I need some other lights. I've been using only sunlight and reflectors while shooting food, so I've doubts about other lights. With no sunlight, can we still get the natural daylight effect while using this Omni or Tota light and the umbrella? Thanks for your time and all advices. Please don't hesitate to ask me something or want something from me. Cheers, BaÅŸak. Thank you so much for your answer.

Sun is not always shining, unfortunately. So I need some other lights.
I’ve been using only sunlight and reflectors while shooting food, so I’ve doubts about other lights.
With no sunlight, can we still get the natural daylight effect while using this Omni or Tota light and the umbrella?

Thanks for your time and all advices. Please don’t hesitate to ask me something or want something from me.

Cheers,

BaÅŸak.

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