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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Andres Bonilla on May 12, 2010, 12:14:19 pm

Title: Food shots
Post by: Andres Bonilla on May 12, 2010, 12:14:19 pm

I was sent to work to Mexico for a video series, I was asked to also take some photos of the food. This is my first time taking this type of photos, it was done at the end of the video shoot. What do you think?

Andres

Title: Food shots
Post by: bwphoto on May 12, 2010, 01:26:51 pm

First time taking food photos????  Wow, you have succeeded in what would take many years to learn.  Would love to know your lighting set up in #1.
Great job!
Brian

Title: Food shots
Post by: wolfnowl on May 12, 2010, 02:40:12 pm

Made me hungry, that's for sure!

Mike.

Title: Food shots
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on May 12, 2010, 08:56:44 pm

A very nice set indeed.

Eric

Title: Food shots
Post by: Peter McLennan on May 13, 2010, 11:02:26 am

Given that the three hardest things to shoot are kids, animals and food, I'd say you did very well indeed. : )

Title: Food shots
Post by: Andres Bonilla on May 13, 2010, 12:07:47 pm

Quote from: bwphoto

First time taking food photos????  Wow, you have succeeded in what would take many years to learn.  Would love to know your lighting set up in #1.
Great job!
Brian

Thanks Brian, this was hard for me since my job was really set up for the tv interviews; I only took two lights so I did lots of post in recreating shadows and highlights, I experimented with different approaches but I like the moodier ones.

Thanks.

Title: Food shots
Post by: Andres Bonilla on May 13, 2010, 12:09:50 pm

Quote from: wolfnowl

Made me hungry, that's for sure!

Mike.

Yes I enjoyed this side of mexican cuisine that it is difficult to find in L.A, is very different from tacos and enchiladas.

Title: Food shots
Post by: Andres Bonilla on May 13, 2010, 12:10:16 pm

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes

A very nice set indeed.

Eric

Thanks Eric!

Title: Food shots
Post by: Andres Bonilla on May 13, 2010, 12:11:22 pm

Quote from: Peter McLennan

Given that the three hardest things to shoot are kids, animals and food, I'd say you did very well indeed. : )

Yes Peter! In some shots my old Rebel was showing its limits. Thanks!

Title: Food shots
Post by: popnfresh on May 14, 2010, 02:17:43 pm

The test of a great food shot is whether it makes you hungry. These make me very hungry. But since I'm on a diet I think I should probably hate them.  

Title: Food shots
Post by: Andres Bonilla on May 14, 2010, 11:19:09 pm

Quote from: popnfresh

The test of a great food shot is whether it makes you hungry. These make me very hungry. But since I'm on a diet I think I should probably hate them.  

Yes I tried to behave but the food was exquisite!bHopefully I'll get to go to the next trip