Comments on: Still Life With’s 2007 Guide to Food Photography Gear

By: Dee

Dee — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:53:14 +0000

Hi Lara, This is such an informative post , I have a small food blog and use a Canon EOS , Xti , I use a EF 18-55mm a basic lens which i got with the cam, can u suggest a better lens which is compatible to shoot both food and would be useful as a travel gear ? Your inputs would be much appreciated! . Thanks!!

By: Thorsten

Thorsten — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:01:34 +0000

Thank you for sharing that detailed information and the wonderful description. I envy you for that new studio AND for having the tilt-shift lens. That is something I really would like to have, but still too expensive for me. And as you I’m looking for a pewter, but I guess you already have it.

By: MPG

MPG — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:48:11 +0000

Your work is SO inspiring, I love seeing it locally everywhere. Thanks for all the tips you share (I really enjoyed learning more on Digicamhelp, too.) I can’t wait to see what you come up with in the next year I hope you do a class or workshop in Seattle some time.

Have a very happy New Year!

By: Maaike

Maaike — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:21:55 +0000

I’m going to buy the EOS 400D (crop 1,6). And I want to buy 1 lens for food photography. If you had too choose between 50mm, 60mm or 100mm which one is the best to buy? I really have no idea any more, because everbody gives a different advice.
But I really like your photos so it seems I good idea to ask you.

Thanks!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:34:46 +0000

I’m so glad I happened upon this today. I’m about to finish my stint at culinary school, and that combined with influence from my photographer brother has made me wonder about food photography.

Thank you.

By: L

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:52:15 +0000

Patrick - good to know, although I know that I would be VERY sad to give up on shooting tethered.

Layla - If you already have a 1.8 50mm, then I’d say go for a macro. The 1.4 is better, but won’t give you the range of adding a macro into the mix. My recommendation would be the 100mm 2.8 macro. The 60mm macro is good too, but since you have a 50mm, the 100 will be a better choice.

Cheers!
-L

By: Layla

Layla — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:20:22 +0000

Hi Lara,

Thanks for all your great help! I’m working with the Canon EOS 400D and have the 50mm f1.8 lens. Would it be worth getting the 50mm f1.4 or going for a macro?

Tilt shift is on the wish list for now!!

Thanks

By: Patrick Austin

Patrick Austin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:06:04 +0000

I used to use C1 Pro, tried the Lightroom Beta, HATED it, came back and tried Lightroom 1.1 and just fell in love. It matured _so_ much in that year or so and once you break old C1 Pro habits you realize how much faster it is. The only problem for you would be the lack of tethered shooting. You can do a kludgey thing and have lightroom automatically import off the CF card via the USB cable while it’s still in the camera, but it’s not the same as good tethered shooting. Not a problem for non-studio folks, but still a shortcoming of Lightroom.

I _definitely_ get better quality out of Lightroom than C1 now, and the Lightroom->Photoshop process is seamless, though I rarely even feel the need to hit photoshop these days Lightroom’s color adjustment is so powerful.

I just went through the the upgrade 20D to 5D vs. 40D and wound up with a 40D because I really love some of my digital only lenses (Sigma 30mm f1.4, 10-20mm, etc). You’re going to _love_ a newer 1-series or whatever the 5D replacement is. The live view mode really lets you get focus completely perfect.

By: Steamy Kitchen

Steamy Kitchen — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:54:52 +0000

oh I need to win the lotto bad!!!
I want one of each lens!

xoxo, jaden

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:19:48 +0000

I don’t think I’ve commented on your site before, but this is such a great list of equipment I have to. Shooting tethered is one thing on my list of goals — I just need to get a laptop so I can use it for the reasons I want. A very time-saving way of shooting.

I, too, have spent a lot of time reading Strobist and it really changed my way of thinking. It so easy to get stuck in heavy equipment, big things used for big shoots, when it really isn’t necessary all the time.

Thanks for a great site!