Category: Food Photography
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SLW Photo Remake: The Cookie Cover
For this month’s photo remake, I want to pay tribute to Gourmet magazine’s fantastic cookie issues of the past. You know the ones. Cookies done up to be gorgeous graphic…
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SLW Photo Remake November: Simple Contrasts
The Donna Hay website has some beautifully simple shots to represent each of their seasonal menus. I love the look of the shot for fall. A simple potato shot, with…
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SLW Photo Remake October: Easy as Pie
Ok. So September kind of got away from me, photo remake wise. There are some beautiful canning jar shots in the pool that are still awaiting my comments. Despite the…
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SLW Photo Remake August
I know last month’s challenge was tough, particularly in the midst of a busy summer. But I definitely got a kick out of your results. This month’s remake introduces it’s…
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When Bad Food Goes Good
Sometimes, as a food photographer, you have to make really ugly food look beautiful. There are many people who are true masters of this. I wouldn’t call myself one of…
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The Joys of Tissue Paper
When you buy a lot of props, you end up with a lot of tissue paper. I like to put mine to use rather that just recycling it. Sometimes, I…
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SLW Photo Remake July
I knew at some point for these remakes, I’d resort to this. Remaking the 1974 Weight Watcher’s recipe card photos. How can you not love something called Rosy Perfection Salad?…
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SLW Photo Remake June
Well, either people just don’t like pasta as much as Nutella, or last month’s challenge to remake Chris Chen‘s table top shot was quite intimidating to many of you. That’s…
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Budget Linens
A great linen can really make a photo. But if you shopped for high quality tablecloths and runners frequently like I do, you’ll probably find yourself with sticker shock more…
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Pretty Light on Pretty Stuff: An Interview with Annabelle Breakey
Several weeks ago, Annabelle Breakey, one of my favorite photographers, tweeted: I’m a photographer and the market place is really crazy- how best to share work and inspire?? go forward?…
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SLW Photo Remakes
One of my favorite magazines to flip through for the photography is Gourmet Traveller. The stylists and photographers have an amazing way of elevating even the simplest dishes to art.…
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Quick & Dirty Fork Holder
Just thought I’d share a simple trick with you today. I was in the midst of shooting a story for Cook & Eat, and wanted a shot of noodles streaming…