365 Breakfasts-312: Eggs Benedict & Salmon
Salmon instead of pork gives a different take on eggs benedict. Seasoned with dill. The savory flavors are so strong, I suggest serving this with something sweet on the side. Maybe some berries or other fresh fruit.
This photo is an experiment with a different approach to styling my food.
Yesterday I started a discussion in the "Very Special Food Photography" group and asked for advice on producing food photos that look less "old-fashioned."
One of my contacts, skrockodile (www.cookbookcatchall.blogspot.com), kindly offered these very helpful comments:
"Style is a very personal thing. It's nice that you have a consistent aesthetic - that's something that some people struggle to develop.
"That said, if you would like to broaden your range a bit, here are some of the things that read "old fashioned" that you might consider playing with:
"1. Your choice of plates, glass, etc., the patterned plate and mug here - the coddled egg cups with the birds, etc., are all things grandma might own. Very homey and maybe a bit southern in feel. Not young or modern.
"2. The images are all filled to the brim with background elements - here the corn, squash, gourds etc., plus three different wicker elements. The clutter reads "country" "homey" "grandma's kitchen"
"3. DOF - all very deep in your images giving a lot of importance to your background propping. Stylistically a little less modern as well.
"4. Last, the food styling is often quite perfect - here with the perfectly cut and stacked little toasts - everything "just so" - reads a little diner menu or "old fashioned"
". . . In order to experiment a little beyond your natural styling try reducing elements, playing with DOF, relaxing the perfection in the food and perhaps going with some simpler, more modern-looking plates (solid color and thinner in profile) and glassware. I hope that helps!"
Strobist info: FL-50R with diffuser dome at 9 o'clock 5 feet from table shot through PhotoFlex diffuser disk next to table. TTL +1.3. White cards to right of plate. Moderate shutter speed to capture some light from outside window.
Camera: Olympus E-3
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
365 Breakfasts-312: Eggs Benedict & Salmon
Salmon instead of pork gives a different take on eggs benedict. Seasoned with dill. The savory flavors are so strong, I suggest serving this with something sweet on the side. Maybe some berries or other fresh fruit.
This photo is an experiment with a different approach to styling my food.
Yesterday I started a discussion in the "Very Special Food Photography" group and asked for advice on producing food photos that look less "old-fashioned."
One of my contacts, skrockodile (www.cookbookcatchall.blogspot.com), kindly offered these very helpful comments:
"Style is a very personal thing. It's nice that you have a consistent aesthetic - that's something that some people struggle to develop.
"That said, if you would like to broaden your range a bit, here are some of the things that read "old fashioned" that you might consider playing with:
"1. Your choice of plates, glass, etc., the patterned plate and mug here - the coddled egg cups with the birds, etc., are all things grandma might own. Very homey and maybe a bit southern in feel. Not young or modern.
"2. The images are all filled to the brim with background elements - here the corn, squash, gourds etc., plus three different wicker elements. The clutter reads "country" "homey" "grandma's kitchen"
"3. DOF - all very deep in your images giving a lot of importance to your background propping. Stylistically a little less modern as well.
"4. Last, the food styling is often quite perfect - here with the perfectly cut and stacked little toasts - everything "just so" - reads a little diner menu or "old fashioned"
". . . In order to experiment a little beyond your natural styling try reducing elements, playing with DOF, relaxing the perfection in the food and perhaps going with some simpler, more modern-looking plates (solid color and thinner in profile) and glassware. I hope that helps!"
Strobist info: FL-50R with diffuser dome at 9 o'clock 5 feet from table shot through PhotoFlex diffuser disk next to table. TTL +1.3. White cards to right of plate. Moderate shutter speed to capture some light from outside window.
Camera: Olympus E-3
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200