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11 years ago
~Remember~
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I think its time once again where I need to hear back from you as to what kind of cooking blogs you like, or, if there are any new ones you folks may have heard about!
So I'll start first:
www.smittenkitchen.com
www.projectfoodie.com
www.food52.com
www.phamfatale.com (seriously, this girl is brilliant)
www.food.com
www.allrecipes.com (an 'oldie but goodie')
www.foodandwine.com
www.epicurious.com
www.relish.com
www.sippitysup.com
And secondly...
*coughs* Im not sure how I should say this, so I'll just say it...
Yes: I am not, and I repeat, NOT, the worlds most greatest food photographer. Oh sure; I've had some great food shots from time to time, but all in all, yes, I know I can do better :3
That said, here are a few things that -I- have learned :B
If I've suggested this program a million times, I'll suggest it a million more - www.photoscape.org
This is a FREE program - virus free, spam free, and even FREE free application that does wonders in clearing up my photos. The ONLY THING it sucks at is enlarging photos...other than that, yeah :B
And here is what I recommend (and what Ive seen recommended on other blogs, I might add) when shooting your food:
1.) Please dont shoot it in the dark...I mean, if I can just about make out what your food is, do you think anyone else is going to?
2.) Use natural light. My main thing is, I usually end up shooting MY food under that yellow light bulb...and I think we all know how that goes *dies*
3.) At least TRY to make your food look interesting. Ive seen it suggested on other food blogs you should use a fork, for example, in a spaghetti dish...whats more, you shouldnt 'crowd' your dish with other stuff !
(I can say that I have done that "no-no", by putting my foods on the kitchen sink area...and the background is the detergents that I use...boy, that sure looks reeeeal appetizing...*DIES*)
4.) Use a shadowbox (?) - Now here - you notice that I put a question mark ... because there are some folks who swear by using them for a more professional look! Of course, there are those that dont bother, like yours truly :B
But I would hear your thoughts on this folks and YES, I do know you CAN make your own with some cheap white cardboard !
So how about it - anyone else have any tips...or new food blogs....or both please?
Go and give me a shout sometime if you want something. Plus im thinking of a challenge. Not fried candy or nuthin im talkin About some new tasty ideas honestly
example. a nice hot pie cooling with a bright sunny light, with a backyard or nature styled background leaves a sense of nostalgia with some, and relaxation to others.
If able, show some interaction with the food, such as when it just comes out of the oven, during the final stages of the cooking process, or even a utensil taking part of the food away and allowing one to see a piece by itself or the inside of the whole.
Er...I meant, food photos in general :P
But if you want to make a dish like that knock yourself out :P