I seem to be running low on photos for some reason, so I thought I'd post one I took recently at a practical evening at my camera club. We had a guest speaker called Haydn Bartlett, who is a professional food and product photographer. He showed us how he sets up and lights his work, and then we took it in turns to photograph the set-up. (So I can't take any credit at all for what is shown, since all I did was press the shutter button on my camera.) I'm not sure that practical events work all that well in a big club, as all that happens is you queue for your 'turn' and then have to hurry to take the photo. With more time and thought, I'd have got a better composition. I did, however, end up with a cheery and inviting picture of a bowl of soup. To be honest, it's more likely to encourage me to make some soup than to take more food photos. I adore making soup, there's something quite magical about turning a few odds and ends of left-over vegetables (that might otherwise get thrown away) into a comforting, warming, nutritious soup. It's a kind of alchemy.
I completely agree about the alchemy! Soups are fantastic, no matter the time of year, but especially so when we need warming up.
ReplyDeleteYears ago, I saw a program on TV about product photography, especially food and drinks. It showed, among many other things, how on drinks such as a foamy cappuccino, the foam is added by hand, bubble for bubble, and often it is not the real ingredients but something that looks like it but holds long enough to be photographed.
That soup photo looks delicious, even if you didn’t have much time for the perfect shot! It’s amazing how a simple meal can be turned into something magical with the right lighting and a little creativity. The idea of turning leftovers into a comforting dish is always a win! www.melodyjacob.com
ReplyDeleteI so agree about the wonderful alchemy of soup making!
ReplyDeleteI agree about the making of soup with left overs.
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