Comments on: our approach to food photos http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Greta http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-1504371 Greta Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:17:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-1504371 Oh my god, I own almost all of this stuff! How did this happen? I'm looking to start my own cooking blog soon. It's truly my passion and my photos have disappointed me for a long time. I finally bought a used canon rebel, and it turns out that my Dad has some of the same lenses AND the speedlite flash. This is so exciting! Also, your photos have long been an inspiration to me and your style is amazing. I need to learn some stuff about taking pictures...I feel like I have a very creative eye, but now that I've gotten the camera I've dreamed about...I'm not so certain how to use it. Oh my god, I own almost all of this stuff! How did this happen? I’m looking to start my own cooking blog soon. It’s truly my passion and my photos have disappointed me for a long time. I finally bought a used canon rebel, and it turns out that my Dad has some of the same lenses AND the speedlite flash. This is so exciting! Also, your photos have long been an inspiration to me and your style is amazing. I need to learn some stuff about taking pictures…I feel like I have a very creative eye, but now that I’ve gotten the camera I’ve dreamed about…I’m not so certain how to use it.

]]> By: Jeanne http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-1434422 Jeanne Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:27:21 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-1434422 Dear Deb, You are officially my hero. I have been enjoying your blog for a long time and have always appreciated your photography, so when I started my own blog (a 365 blog focusing on making things every day) I came to you to see if you have any tips on taking photos. And I found THIS post! How amazing! I've been dabbling in photography for a while because I have an Etsy shop, but I always take those photos in the daytime when I have great natural light. Now with my new blog, I need to learn how to photograph at night, which has been such a challenge. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all this information. It's very difficult to find information like what you provided here, especially the equipment details, so I really appreciate this! Sincerely, Jeanne Dear Deb,

You are officially my hero. I have been enjoying your blog for a long time and have always appreciated your photography, so when I started my own blog (a 365 blog focusing on making things every day) I came to you to see if you have any tips on taking photos. And I found THIS post! How amazing! I’ve been dabbling in photography for a while because I have an Etsy shop, but I always take those photos in the daytime when I have great natural light. Now with my new blog, I need to learn how to photograph at night, which has been such a challenge. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all this information. It’s very difficult to find information like what you provided here, especially the equipment details, so I really appreciate this!

Sincerely,
Jeanne

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-1258533 deb Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:54:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-1258533 I don't think that there's a such thing as a proper camera. I (still) think that the creative process goes on completely outside the machine. That said, there's a big jump in the quality from a point-and-shoot to a DSLR camera, but as for which one you start with, I think it's completely up to your preference. Still, I know people who shoot amazing, amazing photos on their food blogs with point-and-shoots and even with just iPhone cameras! So, there's no need to get caught up on spending a lot of money on a camera, just getting the most from the one you've got. I don’t think that there’s a such thing as a proper camera. I (still) think that the creative process goes on completely outside the machine. That said, there’s a big jump in the quality from a point-and-shoot to a DSLR camera, but as for which one you start with, I think it’s completely up to your preference. Still, I know people who shoot amazing, amazing photos on their food blogs with point-and-shoots and even with just iPhone cameras! So, there’s no need to get caught up on spending a lot of money on a camera, just getting the most from the one you’ve got.

]]> By: Kate http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-1248620 Kate Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:51:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-1248620 Hi Deb, I've been reading you for years now and can't get enough! I'm doing the research looking to upgrade from my old canon powershot that has traveled around the world with me, to something better--something I can use to shoot food, so I've been reading the photography stuff on all my favorite food blogs. But, I have a little one on the way, so I'm wondering what opinions/preferences/insights you might have on the proper camera! There must be equipment out there that will make shooting still-life up-close food and busy little boys a breeze! Maybe soon you will have a chance to update this post---there must be many more of us out there with similar interests! Hi Deb, I’ve been reading you for years now and can’t get enough! I’m doing the research looking to upgrade from my old canon powershot that has traveled around the world with me, to something better–something I can use to shoot food, so I’ve been reading the photography stuff on all my favorite food blogs. But, I have a little one on the way, so I’m wondering what opinions/preferences/insights you might have on the proper camera! There must be equipment out there that will make shooting still-life up-close food and busy little boys a breeze! Maybe soon you will have a chance to update this post—there must be many more of us out there with similar interests!

]]> By: WestPADad http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-889799 WestPADad Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:10:09 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-889799 Hi -- just found you blog via Saveur (congratulations). And my initial response to it was "This must be somebody who worked for Gourmet or Saveur or Bon Appettit or one of the other big epicure magazines -- the photography is too good they must be having a professional do it. Congratulations!! And thanks. Hi — just found you blog via Saveur (congratulations). And my initial response to it was “This must be somebody who worked for Gourmet or Saveur or Bon Appettit or one of the other big epicure magazines — the photography is too good they must be having a professional do it. Congratulations!! And thanks.

]]> By: CupcakeGirl http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-879583 CupcakeGirl Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:57:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-879583 Oh..okay. Just found the link for prints: nevermind me :) although the ones you have now are stunning, some pastry shots would be lovely too! (your cake and cookie pictures are always mouthwatering.) Oh..okay. Just found the link for prints: nevermind me :) although the ones you have now are stunning, some pastry shots would be lovely too! (your cake and cookie pictures are always mouthwatering.)

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-879575 deb Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:55:00 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-879575 Hi Cupcake Girl -- Check out the sidebar. There's a link to where you can buy prints. Thanks! Hi Cupcake Girl — Check out the sidebar. There’s a link to where you can buy prints. Thanks!

]]> By: CupcakeGirl http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-879541 CupcakeGirl Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:44:10 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-879541 So...4 years later. Are there prints yet? Because I'd love to buy some! So…4 years later. Are there prints yet? Because I’d love to buy some!

]]> By: Lisa Sinicki http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-831428 Lisa Sinicki Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:49:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-831428 Love your site. And as a brand new blogger, I appreciate the photography tips. One little question. I love the action shots--pouring, stirring, lifting the fork. Do you have a way to shoot them and provide the action yourself or do you need someone else to do the pouring, stirring or lifting while you shoot? Love your site. And as a brand new blogger, I appreciate the photography tips. One little question. I love the action shots–pouring, stirring, lifting the fork. Do you have a way to shoot them and provide the action yourself or do you need someone else to do the pouring, stirring or lifting while you shoot?

]]> By: Cooking With Sugar http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-793739 Cooking With Sugar Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:47:43 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/our-approach-to-food-photos/#comment-793739 Thank you so much for the tips. I can cook with my eyes closed but I have so much to learn about photography. I do have a Canon but I don't have that macro lens you mentioned. I will be sure to look into that. Keep up the amazing work. :) Sugar Thank you so much for the tips. I can cook with my eyes closed but I have so much to learn about photography. I do have a Canon but I don’t have that macro lens you mentioned. I will be sure to look into that. Keep up the amazing work. :)

Sugar

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