The Food Thread

[Rex914]

The Rules

Post any photos of food, restaurants, dining, anything related to food and eating. Make us all hungry with your enticing photos! If the picture makes you salivate, it's a good one.

Many of the earlier photo links are broken. I recommend skipping to pages 12 and onwards to see our latest works.

Disclaimer

If you are hungry or on a diet, we do not hold ourselves responsible for your actions. I can almost guarantee that you will succumb to your stomach's desires and chomp down something as a result of viewing this thread!

[Bluedog]

OK I'll play along. Some of my favorite summer time dining choices and yes all prepared my me and taken with a 2MP Olympus D-520 PS ... :D

Good Ole Boiled Shrimp

http://img253.echo.cx/img253/4719/shrimp4to.jpg

Louisiana Seafood Gumbo

http://img253.echo.cx/img253/4652/gumbo8xk.jpg

And last of all Key Lime Pie

http://img253.echo.cx/img253/5297/keylimepie0xy.jpg

[JTL]

Hey, where's the etouffee? :D

[Rex914]

Edit:

Alll of my newest photos are on pages 12, 13, and 14. Or you can check out all 50+ of my photos in my food photo gallery!

http://gallery.gureporter.com/v/food/

[JTL]

Rex...

That's an impressive shot given the camera and the circumstances. But I just don't get how someone as smart and as talented as you can stand using that camera...it makes my twicth and shudder just thinking about it... :D

[Rex914]

You just learn how to work with what you're given and make every shot count. :)

[DiJ]

[
If the picture makes you salivate, it's a good one. Remember that composition and the overall mood count for a lot]

http://food.acidblue.net/Media/Reviews/Kitsho1.jpg
Sashimi Plate - Taken in 2001 with a Kodak DC3400 (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/kodak/dc3400-review/)



I love Sashimi!!! This definitely makes me water.

[DiJ]

Ice cream macro. Canon A80 iso100

[AllanC]

Ok, thats it guys i have to complain. In fact i think i might mail Jeff to see if i can get this thread removed. Thing is, i'm suposed to be on a diet and how on earth am i supposed to do that when my favorite thing ever is photographed so excellently. God damn i'm hurngery now........ :mad:


Ha ha ha. excelent work, rerally good pic's.....or is it just the scrummy looking food... :p

Allan...


Bluedog... if it's not a family secret, how's about pm 'ing me some of those recipies. If they are just in your head then the general idea would be great... :D

[TheObiJuan]

A pizza coming out of the oven. This one was the first shot testing the 50mm f/1.8's razor thin DOF.
http://img247.echo.cx/img247/5503/img0806medium7zj.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

[Jeff Keller]

OK I'll play along. Some of my favorite summer time dining choices and yes all prepared my me and taken with a 2MP Olympus D-520 PS ... :D


Wow... party at Bluedog's house! :D

[Rex914]

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/FettucineW.jpg

Flashed unfortunately. :(

[EAP]

Wow, I'm glad I ate lunch just before viewing this thread! I am wanting that ice cream...

[Bluedog]

Wow... party at Bluedog's house! :D

LOL ... AllenC I'll scan what I have and send you a copy of the Gumbo and Key Lime Pie recipe. The Shrimp boil is kinda in the head each time.

[George Riehm]

Wow... party at Bluedog's house! :D

I'll bring the Gordon Biersch and Bidgeport IPA (gotta replace that Lite stuff). Just tell me when and where...

[Rex914]

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USDA Choice New York Steak Teriyaki

This place really makes nice stuff. They use USDA Choice NY Steak for their "Beef Teriyaki" and cook it to order (medium rare is best of course!). Notice the grill marks. This is the best BT I've had in the Bay Area by far.

Taken in 2005 with a Kodak DC3400 (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/kodak/dc3400-review/)

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Toro - Fatty Tuna Belly
This is the highest grade of Toro and costs $10 a pop. Yes , $10.

For you sushi lovers, Toro is graded according to its fattiness. This one sits at the top at about 50% fat content. Below that is chutoro which has about half the fat. At the bottom is standard toro which has even less. It really is worth every penny to get the good stuff. :)

Taken in 2005 with a Kodak DC3400 (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/kodak/dc3400-review/)

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Uni - Sea Urchin Roe

Good Uni tends to have a pumpkin golden color like the on in this picture. It should hold together well and should have a creamy consistency. The best uni takes on the flavor of its environment and should NEVER be bitter.

Taken in 2005 with a Kodak DC3400 (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/kodak/dc3400-review/)

[JTL]

The legendary Blue Apple of E. 57th Street. According to legend, the one who possesses the apple gets to buy at least 2 cameras per year...

http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/20455239-M.jpg

[JTL]

Fruit Basket...

Canon SD500, macro, auto with flash
http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/20459880-L.jpg



Pineapple, up close...
Cropped from above image
http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/20459881-L.jpg

[gary_hendricks]

Hi all,

This is a great thread. Nice job on the photos!

[Rex914]

Great job everyone! I'll hopefully have a new batch of photos coming in Saturday night (that's when I go out every week).

[Rex914]

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Taken today with Kodak DC3400.

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Taken today with Kodak DC3400.

[Maddox]

Man, it's hard shooting food. I'm no Wilhelm Tell.. :p

Nikon Coolpix 775

/MJ

[Rex914]

Yep, it's hard to take indoor, low light pictures with our old manual-controls-less 2 Megapixel cameras. I can see in the beet picture, that your camera does the exact same thing as mine if I'm not ultra careful. It tries to compensate for the funky lighting situation and ends up making a mess of itself, filling in all the shadows with that blue. The best I can do is set the WB to "flourescent" which isn't perfect, but helps a little.

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[Rex914]

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[JTL]

Rex-
I would have never thought of photographing my food if it weren't for you! Thanks! Here's a picture of some of my dinner! I got the general concept for staging of the shot from your work. How'd I do for my first try? BTW, it was delicious! :)

Canon SD500, macro, f/2.8. 1/20 sec.
http://jtl.smugmug.com/photos/21207595-L.jpg

[Rex914]

Rex-
I would have never thought of photographing my food if it weren't for you! Thanks! Here's a picture of some of my dinner! I got the general concept for staging of the shot from your work. How'd I do for my first try? BTW, it was delicious! :)

Canon SD500, macro, f/2.8. 1/20 sec.
http://jtl.smugmug.com/photos/21207595-L.jpg


Ah, don't make me hungry so soon after dinner! :D

Macro works very well on small dishes like sushi, and it brings out the details in the texture and appearance of the food, the aspects of the photo that stimulate the brain and cause salivation and hunger.

That's a good first shot. Maybe you could have tried playing around with the angle and shot even more level with the sushi rolls? I think that that would add more physical dimension and make the sushi jump straight out of the screen.

I look forward to your future food shots. :)

[JTL]

Maybe you could have tried playing around with the angle and shot even more level with the sushi rolls? I think that that would add more physical dimension and make the sushi jump straight out of the screen.I tried that as well (see below), although the shot has a few technical problems that I have noticed and that I have learned from. I basically threw the sushi rolls on the plate and shot. But with a little more care I could have done better...for instance the lighting...that front shadow shouldn't be there, I should've used some fill flash...and the DOF...I should have made sure that either all the rolls were in focus or that the back rolls were completely out-of-focus. As it is, it's too much in between. But, I am learning by practicing! Thanks for the advice! I really appreciate it...:)

Since this one was at ISO 200, I had to run it through Noise Ninja. You can still see noise in the lettuce, but overall not too bad...
http://jtl.smugmug.com/photos/21245167-L.jpg

[Rex914]

This sounds a little corny, but one great resource when figuring how to pose these shots is to look at cookbooks and the fancier restaurant menus that actually show the food. You won't always have the luxury of being able to set things up and arrange things, but having several basic "templates" in your head does help a lot for me.

[Geoff Chandler]

Look - I went to the Gym today - trying to loose a little of that extra that I really don't need - then I come in and have a look at this thread...GUYS what are you trying to do to me!!
GREAT photos

[JTL]

Look - I went to the Gym today - trying to loose a little of that extra that I really don't need - then I come in and have a look at this thread...GUYS what are you trying to do to me!!
GREAT photosI'm having Italian tonight...pictures to come! You're in trouble now! View at your own risk! :D

[JTL]

* A warning for Geoff Chandler! If you happen to be reading this, avert your eyes quickly! This is the only warning you will receive! *

In Manhattan, a great meal is only a phone call away...30 minutes later, delivered to your door!

My dinner tonight...from Da Filippo on 2nd Ave. & 69th St.

Chicken Pieve...yummmm...
http://jtl.smugmug.com/photos/21288901-L.jpg

Bruschetta
http://jtl.smugmug.com/photos/21288897-L.jpg

Everything on my plate...
Chicken Pieve, Taglierini with White Truffle Sauce, Tuscan Bean Salad, Assorted Veggies...ummmm, ummmm, good...
http://jtl.smugmug.com/photos/21288899-L.jpg

Rex...I can't thank you enough for this great idea of photographing food...what fun! :D

[Rex914]

When the it's Italian food or something alone those lines, I like to deliberately "warm" up the picture. for food photos, it's sometimes better to go for warm instead of neutral. Seeing reds and oranges also has been shown to stimulate hunger, while blues and greens (cold colors), make you less hungry.

[Bluedog]

Make mental note to visit New York next year ... :D ... JetBlue is very affordable out of New Orleans. Who's gonna show me around?

[JTL]

Make mental note to visit New York next year ... :D ... JetBlue is very affordable out of New Orleans. Who's gonna show me around?And Blue...this is just one of my "neighborhood" resturants for us locals...not even Zagat rated! But, it probably would rate around a 25 if it were...

[Rex914]

Ah Zagat. I participate in it, and I definitely agree that they should update their lists a little. They keep on sticking to some old favorites, but never seem to add on new places that the people really go to.

[Rex914]

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Description : Delicious, sweet long stem strawberries
Camera : Kodak DC3400
Focal Length : 76mm
Shutter Speed : 1/30 s
Aperture : f/3.8
ISO : 100

[Rex914]

Restaurant: Yankee Pier (at Santana Row)
Theme: Seafood!
[Photo link broken]

New England Clam Chowder

[Rex914]

A home-cooked meal today.

Surf and Turf using...
- USDA Choice Filet Mignon
- Lobster Tails and Drawn Butter

[Photo link broken]
http://food.acidblue.net/gallery/albums/album03/SurfNTurf.jpg

[Savannah]

Impossible to think about photo quality and techniques when my mouth is watering and my stomach is grumbling.....great distraction.......awesome photo. Thanks for sharing

[George Riehm]

A home-cooked meal today.

Surf and Turf using...
- USDA Choice Filet Mignon
- Lobster Tails and Drawn Butter




Have ya tried a Kobe Burger yet? I'm a filet fanatic, but man Kobe burgers are un-believable. Damn!... looks like a stop by AJ's Market on the way home tonight. I should know better than to stop by this thread. :)

Nice presentation.

[Rex914]

Have ya tried a Kobe Burger yet? I'm a filet fanatic, but man Kobe burgers are un-believable. Damn!... looks like a stop by AJ's Market on the way home tonight. I should know better than to stop by this thread. :)

Nice presentation.

I've had Kobe beef grilled, raw (as in carpaccio), and in any other Japanese style, but I'd LOVE to try a Kobe Steak or a Kobe Burger some time. Now you've got my appetite up. :)

[Rex914]

Yikes, I reogranized the album, and it looks like all the photos except the most recent one got broken. I'll fix them this weekend...

[Rex914]

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[Rex914]

Same restaurant as the dish above. Wasn't so lucky this time, but I still managed to pull off no-flash, handheld shots with this point and shoot at 1/15-1/20 s! After a little cleanup with a noise reducer, this is what I came up with.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/26-3/Wonton.jpg

Description: Home made wontons made from fresh shrimp and pork accompany noodles, fish balls, and tender greens in a light, savory broth.
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Description: Wide rice noodles are stir fried with filets of beef, bean sprouts, chives and onions in a light sauce. This had a very pronounced wok fired taste ("wok hay"), something I'm seeing less and less, even in good restaurants.

[JTL]

O.K. Rex...now you've gone too far...I NEED that wonton noodle soup now!!!

Arrrrhhhhhh! It's 2:00 am...now you're going to make me go to sleep hungry! Arrrhhhgggggg! :D

[Rex914]

I will put a disclaimer on the front of this thread. :D

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[Charles C. Weston]

With all of those marvelous entres I think you need a sobre mesa. Home made strawberry pie.

[Monaco]

I just did Jazz Fest... Great music, boy was it hot.

Yea, I stayed at the Holliday Inn. Prices were high, but I ate at Phil's Night And Day (http://philsnightandday)... Was the best creole food I've ever had.

[BristolFlorida]

my first food shot.

[Q B@LL]

Ooooooooooo.... the last one

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[Rex914]

Sorry about the lack of updates. For the past week or so, I've either gone to restaurants not really worth taking photos for or have eaten at home (in the previous weeks, we ate out about 5-6 times per week which is too much to stomach!). I'll probably have a new set of photos this weekend.

I encourage you all to contribute some more food/restaurant photos. It's a challenging but fun subject to shoot!

[jussi]

Here are some I have taken (am still quite new to photography):

Strawberries

[jussi]

a broccoli floret

[Rex914]

What settings are you shooting at? Your photos appear to be quite oversaturated, or is this done intentionally?

[jussi]

Yes. It is actually deliberate. I chose the Panasonic FZ5 setting 'vivid' for colour...and it over staturates which I find nice for these pics especially the strawberries. I then even deepened the red in photoshop in selective colour.
I was not after natural look but vibrant colours.
Here is a black and white of the same strawberries:

[jussi]

and one more vivid colour shot ..this time of an orange:

[DiJ]

Hey Rex,
Just one question. Do you actually get to eat all those food you took pictures of?

[Rex914]

Yes, I pay for everything, and I get to eat it. I wouldn't be doing this just to take the pictures. :D

This one's screwed up by my own fault (sausage got half cut off), but it came out sharp at least. I should have removed that aqua paper underneath the plate, something I neglected to do in my haste. The result is some funky color balancing.

http://food.acidblue.net/gallery/albums/album06/BreakfastFlames.jpg

[shoutje]

FujiFilm F10 - threepeachtree my first food tryout shot.

http://www.bladerunner.nl/peach.jpg

[joelw135]

Taken Using Fuji S5100.
http://photos17.flickr.com/23256227_6240d969b8.jpg

[Rex914]

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[Rex914]

I'm really sorry about all the broken images. My site mysteriously got cut off without prior warning. I won't be able to get the images back up for a while. I do have some new webspace now, but I'll have to setup the whole gallery system again and all of that. Sorry for the inconvenience!

[meillana]

my humble contribution to this thread....
dessert anyone?
mint ice-cream and forgot the rest.... (thai trip)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/meillana/Sony%20DSC-P10/DSC06459.jpg

[Rex914]

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[Rex914]

A little something from today...

http://www.gureporter.com/Photos/SingaporeNoodle.jpg

[kimnicho]

I made this on Sunday for my hubby's birthday. In my youth, I was a pastry chef but you'd never know it since I bake once or twice a year!

http://kimnicho.smugmug.com/gallery/682757/1/29604194/Large

[astro]

here's a meatball sammich i made :)
http://astroguy.org/meatballsammiches.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

Yummy Threas!!!
Here's a quick sweet for the day...

[Geoff Chandler]

Another dish from the same evening...

[Rex914]

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[mrshaase]

These apples just caught my eye and my camera.

[Big Jay Dog]

My best ketchup art ever.

[jsla]

Going a little crazy with the new camera...

http://tinypic.com/dot9bp.jpg

http://tinypic.com/dot9hd.jpg

[Mr. Bone88]

My best ketchup art ever.
That's cool ketchup art Big Jay Dog, hehe! Looking at all these pictures of food sure made me hungry. :D

Take care,
~Mr. Bone88

[JTL]

Blackberries...

http://jtl.smugmug.com/photos/27050434-L.jpg

[JTL]

Just a little something I whipped up for dinner a couple of weeks ago...

Espresso rubbed beef tenderloins with ancho chile and mushroom sauce (adapted from a Bobby Flay recipe from Mesa Grill).

Served with a 1997 Stags Leap cab...

http://jtl.smugmug.com/photos/37449459-L.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

Yum Yum JTL !!
Well - I see this thread is ticking over very slowly, but still going
never the less.
I have been thinking it would be good to take more food photos myself.
Anyway.
Today, my wife went into the garden and picked some more of our tiny
tomatoes (very small, smaller than the usual cherry ones - about 1.5cm across!). The she picked a coupe of chillies (I'm the oly one who eats them!!)
and also some grapes off the vine. She dumped them on the kitchen work
surface and left them there.
I came along an hour or so later and saw them as a picture (well I would I suppose!)
So I now have several versions - but I quite liked this treatment of the arrangement -
comments very welcome :-

[Rex914]

I'm sorry about my recent (or ongoing) lack of contributions to this thread. Part of it is because we dine out less now and the other part of it is that when I did have something interesting to shoot, it was in a place that didn't cater well to my camera's limitations (formal restaurants, flash is prohibited/greatly frowned upon yet it's the only means I have for taking shots ATM). In other words, until I get a real camera, I can't offer much more than I already have.

[NewTekBuzz]

I dont think I would eat this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5622521958&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

:eek:

[JTL]

I dont think I would eat this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5622521958&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

:eek:I can't get to sleep 'cause I'm laughing so hard! :D

Did you bid on it? :D :D :D

[bonni]

I took this yesterday, just because I happened to be in the back yard with the camera and I spotted this. :)

Every time I see this I think of the old Peter, Paul and Mary song:


Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.
Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.

[Norm in Fujino]

This is one of many product shots I did for a friend's new restaurant today; he's making a website and illustrated menu and the photos will go in both places. I used a key flash (slave) off to the right, a reflector on left, plus a fill flash on-camera (with Lightsphere II). I hadn't used the slave flash in many years so I've got to back and read the flash instructions again, because I sure didn't get the light balance just the way I wanted, but my friend got what he paid for (I did it gratis). Hope he's not too disappointed.

http://www2.gol.com/users/nhavens/resource/Pa163433x.jpg

Olympus E-300 +ZD 14-54mm (@54mm), 1/160s @ f20, ISO 200

[Geoff Chandler]

Couldn't resist this!!
Mum said this was definatly the last of the apples from her tree
for this year!!!!!
So yukky i didn't dare even touch them to PP

[JTL]

Just another little something that I whipped up for dinner...

My version of paella...no mussles or clams...

http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/41311358-L.jpg

[Rex914]

This is one of many product shots I did for a friend's new restaurant today; he's making a website and illustrated menu and the photos will go in both places. I used a key flash (slave) off to the right, a reflector on left, plus a fill flash on-camera (with Lightsphere II). I hadn't used the slave flash in many years so I've got to back and read the flash instructions again, because I sure didn't get the light balance just the way I wanted, but my friend got what he paid for (I did it gratis). Hope he's not too disappointed.

http://www2.gol.com/users/nhavens/resource/Pa163433x.jpg

Olympus E-300 +ZD 14-54mm (@54mm), 1/160s @ f20, ISO 200

It's a good first attempt at this stuff, and I'll admit that I don't have the equipment required to develop more sophisticated techniques (but I'm resourceful with what I have!). Here are a few pointers in case you didn't catch them yourself.

- I'm a perfectionist, and one of the first things I look for is a spotless plate. There are two flecks of stray chocolate on the outer rim of the plate. ;)
- The Whipped Cream detracts from the pie itself. I also don't like how it melds with the plate.
- As you said already, the light balance could use tweaking.
- Finally, this is more subjective, but I feel that changing your angle could have captured an even better view, something with more "3D"ness and depth to it.

Don't be discouraged by my nitpicking though. It's a good first shot. Food photography is a lot about getting things exactly right, and while there are no set rules, you'll know when you got something spot on or not.

Happy shooting. :D

[Vich]

Must be snack time because I'm really salavating over the items you guys are posting around here.

This is an old photo with my kit lense 18-55 the first week with the 20D. Not too bad, and the food sure looks ready to eat!
http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/41328745-L.jpg

[JTL]

Hey Rex...no new food shots? :D :confused:

Well time to wake up this thread...

Gray Kunz's (former Lespanase, currently Cafe Gray) short rib recipe...simply out-of-this-world good. Of course, I think I make it even better than he does. Served with a 2000 Chateau Margaux (I know...it's a little early).
http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/54207340-L-0.jpg

[sherlock]

Hey,

You're right JTL it has been too long. I give you my specialty: pepper-steak stir-fry :D . Enjoy, I know I did ;)


Andrew

[danielg]

Strawberries
http://static.flickr.com/27/89738878_43cae2b02c.jpg

Star-berry? ...:D
http://static.flickr.com/26/89742377_b7e13d966f.jpg

[cat]

A few for those on a diet!!! My efforts from the garden this year ( in their raw state! ) First three taken with my old Canon A60, latter two with my S2.


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/scatatonic/lollarossa.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/scatatonic/pea1.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/scatatonic/pea.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/scatatonic/corn1.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/scatatonic/corn.jpg

[mumbles420]

Wow! It's been a long time since the last post. I even made another thread because I couldn't even find this one, Sorry.

Macro - 1 sec. @ f/6.3, ISO 80

[toriaj]

Um, I don't think this would taste good. But it was the closest thread I could find ... :D

[P_Schneider]

Ribeye's and Texas toast anyone?

[P_Schneider]

Here is a shot from one of my favorite restaurants, Khan's Mongolian BBQ. It's basically buffet style for whatever you want in your dish and they cook it up right then and there for you.

[Rex914]

Here are a few food shots that I took this weekend. It feels like it's been forever since I last posted some up. As a reminder, I am *still* working with my DC3400.

This first one is from the Fish Hopper restaurant in Monterey. It's been several years since we last dined there. While the prices have shot through the roof, the food is thankfully just as good as before, and they make the best Fried Calamari around.

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/FishAndChips.jpg

This is a bit better than the Fish 'n Chips shot I had last year though I think I could do better.

The following two photos are from a restaurant in San Jose's Japantown.

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/ShrimpT.jpg

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/Salmon.jpg

[American Nomad]

Crawfish in South Louisiana. Man were they good!

[Glenn Kennedy]

Crawfish in South Louisiana. Man were they good!


The food safety chemist that I am never rests.... Never mind their taste - they were quite a colour. Do you happen to know if they were wild caught or farmed ?

I have been on shrimp farms in SE Asia and Central America. Their products aren't as brightly coloured - but maybe in the US where feed costs are likely to be less of an issue maybe there's more syntheitic colourant added to their diets. Alternatively are they like lobsters - blueish turning orange/red after cooking??

Boring, I know -- but knowing a bit about this osrt of thing is a bit of a a sideline in my day-to-day work

[American Nomad]

Glenn, I believe these were farmed in south Louisiana. However, farmed or wild, the color is the same. Very much like a small lobster or large shrimp, they are more of a grey color when live but turn to this vibrant red after cooking. Other ingrediants thrown into the pot, lemon corn on the cob, new potatoes and sausage, help with the appearance or contrast of color.
There was no pp ont that photo. This is my brother and his son-in-law dumping them out of the pot.

[Rex914]

I was pretty lucky today to be able to shoot this handheld, no flash, semi-low light. In a break from my normal habit, I applied some USM, bumped up the saturation a bit, worked the levels a bit, used Neat Image, etc.

It's dim sum, and it's a Rice Noodle Crepe stuffed with Chicken and Bitter Melon. Certainly a step more adventurous than the standard fare which is either BBQ Pork, Shrimp or Beef.

76mm, f/3.8, 1/20 s, ISO 200


http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/RiceCrepeW.jpg

Rice Noodle Crepe stuffed with Chicken and Bitter Melon

[Rex914]

76mm, f/3.8, 1/60 s, ISO 100

From tonight's dinner. It's a type of noodle that's deep fried until it's crispy and crunchy. Then it's topped with a simple sauteed medley of prawns, carrots, mushrooms and bok choy.

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/PrawnNoodles.jpg

[Rex914]

Just to balance the subject matter a bit (too much Chinese food even for my taste!), I've dug up some photos from last year that I didn't post-process.

Here's one from Thomas Keller's Bouchon.

It's a delicious sausage called Boudin Blanc, and it's typically made using pork and veal. It's a delicate and tender but very flavorful sausage.

76mm, f/3.8, 1/30 s, ISO 100

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/BoudinBlanc.jpg

This second photo is from a run-of-the-mill coffee shop close to our house. Needless to say, I didn't finish the whole meal. :p

76mm, f/3.8, 1/90 s, ISO 100

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/Breakfast.jpg

[ImmQuest]

an old pic

[Rex914]

I have a slew of photos from my Las Vegas trip coming, but I'll release them slowly in pairs rather than all at once.

All in all, I got some great photos from the trip, so here are a couple to start things off. They were taken with the usual camera, and I did a touch of post-processing to them.


French Toast from the Terrace Point Cafe at Wynn

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/FrenchToastW.jpg

Maine Lobster Benedict from the Terrace Point Cafe at Wynn

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/LobsterBenedictW.jpg

[Rex914]

Corned Beef Hash from the Terrace Point Cafe at Wynn

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/CornedBeefHashW.jpg

Congee from Noodles at Bellagio

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/CongeeW.jpg

[wutske]

Rex, those are nice photos, but I was wondering, how do people look at you when you start photographing the food you're going to eat in a restaurant? :D

[Rex914]

Rex, those are nice photos, but I was wondering, how do people look at you when you start photographing the food you're going to eat in a restaurant? :D

Usually, there's no reaction since I'm using a point and shoot for these and I'm discreet about it (no flash, little noise). I imagine that if I whipped out a DSLR, I would provoke more reaction, good or bad. :P

However, I did strike up a conversation when I started shooting photos of the chef at the teppanyaki restaurant though since it's probably the first time he's had that happen. :)

[Rex914]

This one was handheld at 76mm for 1/6 sec. I was shocked that it came out without any hint of camera shake without the aid of IS!

This is actually from a local delicatessen from tonight, not from Las Vegas. I'll need a bit more time to work with the remaining shots. :)

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/SandwichW.jpg

[JTL]

Great to have you back, Rex! Some nice new shots there...keeping this thread as the most dangerous thread on the site! (I'm going foraging in the fridge now! :D :D :D )

Here was an absolutely fantastic Irish pub-grub lunch at Lynhams's Hotel & Pub in Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland...yum, yum yummy goodness...

http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/86347682-L.jpg



A recommended stop for sure (there's even a little trail with a stream out back...).

http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/86353110-S-0.jpg

[Rex914]

Those ribs sure look yummy. :D

The following dish is from tonight's dinner. I've shot this dish before, so it might look familiar. Unfortunately, I had to flash today since none of my non-flash shots were coming out. :(

http://gur.thegaminguniverse.com/Photos/FettucineW.jpg

[JTL]

I'm such a good cook, I should have my own TV show (but modest...I think not...). :D

Last Sunday's dinner...cedar plank grilled salmon brushed with a pomegranate reduction, brown jasmine rice and grilled veggies. Served with a Groth sauvignon blanc...

http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/86615473-L.jpg

[Rex914]

I posted this one last year, but I've re-post-processed it and have reposted it in my new gallery. See my signature for a link to the gallery and more photos.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/26-3/Wonton.jpg

I'll be "rediscovering" some older photos and reposting them when I have nothing else in the queue like now.

[Rex914]

Another re-post-processed photo. Chocolate Croissant from Thomas Keller's Bouchon.

[Rex914]

Another re-postprocessed photo. This is a small bowl of Hot and Sour Soup from Chef Chu's.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/65-2/HotandSourSoup.jpg

[Rex914]

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/71-1/Salmon.jpg

[Rex914]

From tonight's dinner. All in all, these shots make me think that IS or ISO boosting might really come in handy down the line... Anyways, on to the descriptions.

Chicken Karaage is a simple dish where you take chunks of chicken thigh meat and marinate them in a ginger infused soy sauce (read: pulverize some fresh ginger and mix it into soy sauce). Then coat with your favorite batter, breadcrumbs, or panko and deep fry.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/76-2/Karaage.jpg

Next on the list is a trio of maki. There were actually 18 of these in all, so rather than try and shoot all 18, I just plucked 3 and shot them instead.

From left to right...

Spicy Scallop, Alfafa Sprouts and Fish Roe

Hamachi and Green Onion

Sanshoku Maki - Maguro, Hamachi and Avocado

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/80-2/Trio.jpg

[Rex914]

Here is the last dish from the meal: Sashimi Omakase. It's a combination of the freshest and most exotic choices. Certainly, not your run of the mill stuff like salmon, tuna and eel. This one contains two grades of Toro (tuna belly), Giant Clam, Amberjack, Red Snapper and a few more white fish varieties.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/84-2/Omakase.jpg

[rawpaw18]

Wow, I can not keep up with the exotic dishes of Rex.

Here is my humble sausage, from chef Rich of the famous
Rich's Backyard Sausage. They are ready!

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[Rex914]

Wow, I can not keep up with the exotic dishes of Rex.

Here is my humble sausage, from chef Rich of the famous
Rich's Backyard Sausage. They are ready!

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I'm rather fond of sausages. What were these sausages made of? :)

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Here are three photos from lunch. Dinner was problematic since the camera errored out (wouldn't retract lens), causing me to lose my photos for that.

This first one is Honey Glazed BBQ Pork (Hong Kong style). Pork tenderloin is basted with soy sauce and spices and then roasted over a fire to give it its distinctive red color. The final touch is a dab of honey to give it a sweet taste.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/86-2/CharSiu2.jpg

The second one is Braised E-Fu Noodles with Enoki Mushrooms and Dried Scallops. E-Fu noodles are a special kind of egg noodle that's deep fried at first and then dried. Then, when the dish is actually prepared, the noodles are briefly blanched in boiling water before hitting the wok. This recipe adds yellow chives, enoki mushrooms and dried scallops. The more common recipe uses crab meat.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/88-2/YeeMein.jpg

Finally, more Wonton Noodle Soup. Although I like my earlier photo better, these sure tasted better than the dish in that photo. ;)

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/90-2/Wonton_001.jpg

[rawpaw18]

Rex914 I'm rather fond of sausages. What were these sausages made of? :)

They were Hot Italian Pork sausages cooked over Kingsford charcoal, no gas grill for me. Oh, I did grill up
a couple of mild ones for those that are digestively challenged.:rolleyes:

[Rex914]

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/98-1/Spaghetti.jpg

[Rex914]

French Dip from Flames Coffee Shop. This variant uses slices of Choice Sirloin. Thanks to MindBender for helping me post-process this photo.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/102-2/FrenchDip.jpg

[Rex914]

Salade Nicoise from Left Bank. This version uses Seared Ahi Tuna.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/107-2/Nicoise.jpg

[Rex914]

Two shots from dinner.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/110-2/Cheesesteak.jpg

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/112-2/Burger.jpg

And dessert. I had to flash since I was getting 1/4 sec shutter speeds by this point in the meal.

[Rex914]

4 Photos from tonight's dinner. Although there's some shake as usual, I'm pleased generally with how they came out, at least composition-wise.

If you've been following, you'll notice by now that I rather like getting up and close with the food. I do break a few rules like cropping out the plate and blah blah blah, but I do this for two reasons.

1) It's an interesting perspective. Top down tends to be boring for most subjects. It works well in some cases, but taking it from a different angle lends depth. Especially photo #2 is a case where taking it from an "in your face" angle made the picture interesting, at least for me.

2) The more technical reason is because the camera can't resolve much detail, so this is the only way where I can pull in a lot of detail. If I didn't use close-up mode, the pictures wouldn't have nearly as much detail and texture to them.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/114-3/BeefStirFryXO.jpg

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/116-3/Chicken.jpg

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/118-3/Squab.jpg

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/120-3/YCFriedRice.jpg

[Vich]

Wow Rex. I wanna eat the whole thread, but especially tonight's posting. You've sure gotta sweet job!

[Rex914]

After all the new gear talk, it's relieving to get back to the photos! This comes from today's lunch. It was handheld at 1/6 secs, but it came out pretty well given the circumstances. :)

Penne Calabrese (Sweet Italian sausage, Penne pasta,
and fresh mushrooms in a light tomato cream sauce)

This is actually a lunch portion, and even the reduced portion was far too much for me to handle.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/321-2/Penne.jpg
http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/180-2/Penne.jpg

[Rex914]

Ate out for dinner tonight too. I'm glad that despite all the eating, I haven't gained any weight because of it!

First one is Hainan Chicken. It's chicken that's marinated in a brine, steamed and then sliced in such a way that it's not messy to eat. It's served with two types of sauce (ginger-scallion and sweet chili).

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/325-2/Hainan.jpg

This one is a simple stir fry involving beef and string beans, a very standard "meat and potatoes" kind of dish.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/183-2/StringBeans.jpg
http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/323-2/StringBeans.jpghttp://gallery.gureporter.com/d/183-2/StringBeans.jpg

[Rex914]

Tonight's photos are from a Japanese retaurant where you grill the items yourself. It's fun to do and lets everybody cook and eat at their own pace. Everything is meant to be cooked except the thiny-sliced Kobe Beef which was dipped in ponzu and eaten raw.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/329-2/Yakiniku.jpg
http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/192-2/Yakiniku.jpg

[Rex914]

Time for some Dim Sum! This is one of many dishes I ate today for lunch.

This classic dim sum dish consists of the wrapping and the stuffing. The stuffing is prepared from minced pork and a variety of seasonings. It's then wrapped up in a flour wrapping and then steamed until the stuffing is juicy and fully cooked. It's almost always served with red vinegar on the side.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/331-2/PorkBuns.jpg
http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/195-2/PorkBuns.jpg

[Esoterra]

Ate out for dinner tonight too. I'm glad that despite all the eating, I haven't gained any weight because of it!

First one is Hainan Chicken. It's chicken that's marinated in a brine, steamed and then sliced in such a way that it's not messy to eat. It's served with two types of sauce (ginger-scallion and sweet chili).

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/186-2/Hainan.jpg

This one is a simple stir fry involving beef and string beans, a very standard "meat and potatoes" kind of dish.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/183-2/StringBeans.jpg

Rex, is that chicken cooked? It looks raw...

[Rex914]

It's completely cooked. The brining process and the fact that it's steamed (rather than roasted) allows it to retain its original color.

[Rex914]

This is another Dim Sum selection from the same meal from a few days ago.

Unlike Western-style meatballs, these meatballs are less dense, less firm and more airy and have a soft, creamier texture. Flavor-wise, they are more intense, so they tend to be eaten in smaller amounts (half is about right). This meatball is made using ground beef, baking soda to give it that soft, tenderized texture, cilantro, a dash of citrus peel/zest and minced turnips for a little crunch. The final touch is the use of sheets of beancurd to prevent the meatballs from sticking to the plate.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/363-2/Meatballs_001.jpg
http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/198-2/Meatballs.jpg

[zachwass2000]

Blueberries. All taken with Sony T30.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8690/dsc00091kg2.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8310/dsc00100in8.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/8502/dsc00146vp0.jpg

[Rex914]

Tonight was presented some of the most difficult challenges to me today for a variety of reasons, but to cut to the chase, lighting was very poor as expected, leaving me with 1/6 second shutter speeds, just as I had predicted. Self timer wouldn't work because I had absolutely no means of propping the camera (at the angle I wanted).

I won't say that these photos are tack sharp because they aren't. That said, they are comparable to the set of photos I posted about 2 weeks ago which I really liked. I don't have flashy gear, so I just have to make due with what I've got and to let the composition and beautiful food make up a bit for the lack of sharpness.

(As a sidnote, is there software that can correct minor shake like this?)

So with that little warning, here's what I got.

This first one is a 2 pound bone-in Ribeye steak. It was cooked beautifully to order and was delicious. We did not finish it. I cut off the bone in haste because I didn't want the (rather expensive) food to get cold.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/359-2/Ribeye.jpg

This second dish is a Petite Filet Mignon which was also nicely cooked to order. It was the best dish of the meal with the meat melting in the mouth. The green oil in both dishes is basil oil to lend fragrance.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/344-2/Filet-Mignon.jpg

The dessert requires a little explanation because there's a lot going on. It consists of Creme Brulee, Raspberries soaked in Grand Marnier sprinkled with 24 Karat Gold Flakes and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries. Delightful and imaginative. I do not know why the photo has the appearance of being flashed (perhaps the light source's falloff makes it appear that way), but it surely wasn't.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/352-3/Opulence.jpg

[Rex914]

From yesterday's lunch.

Egg Custard Tart

Though I'm not happy with the blue shadows (which I've let be since it's not in the food :p), I love the angle I took on this, much better than my previous attempts for this dish. The angle I chose accentuates the triangular formation of the tarts.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/339-2/Tart.jpg

[Rex914]

A few more Dim Sum plates from the same meal...

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/374-2/Fun-Gor.jpg

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/390-2/ScallopSiuMai.jpg

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/378-2/CBroccoli.jpg

[Rex914]

Just a few dishes from dinner a few days ago.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/404-2/Porkchops_001.jpg


http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/400-2/FriedFlounder.jpg

[toriaj]

Wow, Rex, you eat well! I might get food like this once a week. Maybe. You don't see any pictures on here of cereal or cheese sandwiches, do you? :D :rolleyes:

[Rex914]

Don't get the wrong impression. :D

I don't eat like this every day. I only eat out on Saturday's and Sunday's which is also when I take all of these photos. The other 5 days of the week, I'm stuck with healthy but mundane home-cooked meals. ;)

[toriaj]

Hey, show us some of the homemade food, too! Some good old-fashioned home cookin' sounds good right about now. :)

[Rex914]

Hey, show us some of the homemade food, too! Some good old-fashioned home cookin' sounds good right about now. :)

I'll see what I can drum up, though I tend to shun it because presentation, for lack of a better word, is not a priority. :D

Here's one from last year. (Ignore how I blew out the eggs :p)

[toriaj]

Mmm, looks great! And the eggs look fine to me, not burned at all :D

[Mr. Bone88]

Hi everyone,

Here's some strawberries and tomatoes. :D

http://www.photovids.com/sberries.jpg

http://www.photovids.com/tomatoes.jpg


Enjoy!
-Mr. Bone88

[Rex914]

This is my first shot at pizza. If the overhead shot came out better (i.e. not shaken), I'd upload it for comparison, but it didn't.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/418-2/Calabrese.jpg

[Rex914]

I did not like how the lighting was (giving that awkward shadow), but given that the restaurant was excruciatingly cramped, I didn't bother trying other angles because I couldn't. I also didn't like how I chopped off the very top of the dish in my haste.

Anyways, this burger is from a restaurant that lets you customize everything in the burger, and I mean everything. Custom bun, custom patty, custom condiments and custom toppings. No Kobe patties or foie gras in this one, but for $6.95 (includes 4 toppings), it's a good deal.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/420-2/BlueCheeseBurger.jpg

[Rex914]

This is my third attempt at this dish. There are several features of this dish which make it difficult to photograph.

1) Steam. It is always served steaming hot, and steam kills contrast and can do other strange things.

2) The other problem is that the wrapper can vary from translucent (good) to white (bad). If it's white, it's a boring dish to photogrph because you can't see what's inside.

3) This dish can be easily overexposed, blowing out the wrapper and making it seem all white.

Today, I fared better. I underexposed the shot and got everything mostly right.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/433-2/ShrimpDumplings_001.jpg

On a more humorous note, I saw a couple wield a point and shoot and a Nikon D50, and they took rounds standing up and shooting their food. Guess I'm not the only one of the block doing this. Moreover, I wouldn't be the only crazy person using a DSLR to shoot restaurant food down the line :)

[Rex914]

Same meal as the post above.

This is probably the weirdest food item posted up here so far. It's pretty popular, but I'm not too hot over it because it's troublesome to eat.

The dish is Chicken Feet, and you might ask, how are chicken feet edible? Its basically no meat and all skin. It tends to be braised in a chili black bean sauce and tastes pretty good, but it's quite a chore to eat which is why I don't like it much.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/429-2/ChickenFeet.jpg

[Rex914]

This is just half of an enormous BLT sandwich I ate today. :D

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/506-3/BLTA.jpg

[Rex914]

Deep Fried Oysters from a meal last week.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/447-1/Oysters.jpg

[RichNY]

Rex- You're food photos are always great although I must say I prefer you dead cattle on a plate or served with cheese on a bun to the chinese food ;)

I don't know about others, but I certainly don't remember meals like this when I was going to college. Lots of Dominos boxes and empty beer bottles...

[JMWallace]

I posted this in the Canon SLR thread also. Didn't know there was a food thread here. If this breaks the rules, let me know & I will pull it.

I had my first paid photo shoot 09/26 for a sushi restaurant. I am pretty happy with the result. This was my first real experience using a flash and bouncing light. They aren't perfect, but the client was very happy.

Things to remember or know about me and this shoot:

-I have only been shooting for 4 mths
-I have never shot with an external flash. Only had 1 attempt with onboard mini pop-up flash
-Just got the flash and transmitter on the Thursday before the shoot
-Food was set on-top of a teppanyaki table. Vent hood was about 4 feet from the top of the table. I put foam core in the vent hood. Had the flash mounted on a tripod at the edge of one side of the table pointed up to the foam core. I had someone stand on the other side of the table from the flash with another piece of foam core to reflect some light.
-Client wanted the black background and preferred having some shadows.

For what I had to work with, I am pleased. They are not perfect what so ever, but client is ecstatic. (and I got a flash and transmitter out of the deal!!!)

I am still not sure how good they "really" look since all my editing is still done on an uncalibrated laptop monitor.

All shot with 17-40 L, Speedlight 580ex with transmitter (my pay of flash and transmitter).

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[albino]

http://www.bilder-speicher.de/Indiana964246.direkt.jpg (http://www.bilder-speicher.de/Indiana964246.gratis-foto-hosting-page.html)

[Rhys]

Just for fun I tried to take a photo of some food but the photo turned out to be a real lemon :p

Nikon 3100 as it was just a quick fun shot.

[Rex914]

I posted this in the Canon SLR thread also. Didn't know there was a food thread here. If this breaks the rules, let me know & I will pull it [...]

These are very good photos given the circumstances the equipment. Are they perfect? No, there are some quibbles I have (more with how the restaurant styled which is not your fault at all), but these are really great shots, and as a sushi afficionado, they make my mouth water. It's great to hear that your client loved them because making them happy is priority #1, and you did exactly that.

The only shot which I take a bit of issue with is #6. The blurred out flower in the front is distracting IMO and doesn't add to an otherwise great angle.

[Rex914]

Cakes are something I don't normally shot, so as a break from the Chinese food and main dishes, I present to you some desserts.

These are all from a high-end Japanese bakery in the area called Satura Cakes.

Caramel Mocha Cake

Caramel mousse, mocha cream, crisp chocolate base.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/933-2/CaramelMocha.jpg

[Rex914]

Yuna (Chocolate Sponge Cake)

Bittersweet chocolate sponge cake, layers of ganache made with two kinds of milk chocolate. My personal favorite of the 6 varieties I've tried so far at this shop.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/941-2/Yuna.jpg

[Rex914]

The final of the three cakes and my final post here for a little while (taking a forum break).

Classic Chocolate Cake

Rich chocolate cake layered with milk chocolate mousse and coated with chocolate pecans and almonds.

http://gallery.gureporter.com/d/937-2/Chocolate-Cake.jpg

[Jeff, could you sticky this again? I'm committed to this and have posted a good 70 or so pics since July.] :)

[ajroahkni]

Slices of Pineapple Childhood


http://jaraki.smugmug.com/photos/101711194-L.jpg
Glowing Baby


http://jaraki.smugmug.com/photos/101710591-L.jpg
Pubescent Glory


http://jaraki.smugmug.com/photos/101710450-L.jpg
Shy Teenager


http://jaraki.smugmug.com/photos/101710498-L.jpg
Juvenile Delinquent

[Vio1]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/2135995262_4c8e45d617_b.jpg

[mumbles420]

I finally got around to taking some "studio shots with my new 40D.

Berry Platter:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/205/0/f/Berry_Platter_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 200

The berries are sitting on top of plain yogurt and a brownish plate, with black crushed velvet underneath it all. I had two umbrellas left and right of camera up pretty high. Don't remember what the lights were set to.


Green Orange Red:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/205/6/f/Green_Orange_Red_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 200

I'm pretty sure the lights were the same as the "Berry Platter". This time the peppers are sitting on a slab of green granite.

Both were hand held because I thought I misplaced the quick release to my tripod but when we were all done and I was putting my camera away, I found it in my bag.

[mumbles420]

This my homemade vegan apple pie I baked the other day. I'm not a vegan but my neighbors are and they rub off onto me sometimes. The recipe is based from a Wait Watchers but I then modified it a bit.

For some reason the photo itself doesn't a lot for me but the pie sure did.

Apple Pie:
http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/254/3/2/Apple_Pie_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 1/13 second
F Number: F/11.0
Focal Length: 65 mm
ISO Speed: 100

[Devina]

40661

Last bite anyone?

[mumbles420]

Just a typical photo of selective coloring. Now that I'm looking at it, I really didn't do such a great job with the b&w.

The Only One:

http://fc98.deviantart.com/fs35/f/2008/289/a/e/The_Only_One_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Make:Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 1/100 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Another grape shot. This was taken at the local farmer's market.

Grape Contrast:

http://fc88.deviantart.com/fs33/f/2008/289/a/e/Grape_Contrast_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Make: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 1/80 second
F Number: F/8.0
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 400

[TheWengler]

Apples!

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[JakeNsa]

Beautiful Wengler! Are you a Pro? I'm a big fan.

[JakeNsa]

Hi, Great Pics Mummbles420. I'm an amateur. How do you do selective coloring? Software?

[TheWengler]

Beautiful Wengler! Are you a Pro? I'm a big fan.

Thank you very much! I'm not a pro, just obsessed with photography. :o

[mumbles420]

Hi, Great Pics Mummbles420. I'm an amateur. How do you do selective coloring? Software?

Hello JakeNsa, yes, I use Photoshop CS3. Here are some video tutorials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2lkv9Ztr8I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is5UjgF6IYQ