Food Photography: A Very Specialized Art
Photographing food is a specialized art requiring exquisite lighting, strong compositions and patience.
Although the food coming off the grille or out of the pan has to be quickly styled for the shoot, the photographer has only seconds to capture the savory flavor of the dish before the freshness and color dissipates.
The set, dishes, props and lighting all have to be worked out and be really for the delicious dish so when it arrives in its fanfare, followed by one last adjustment, the shutter begins firing. But wait, what if the client sees a change or something shifts within the food ensemble, or one of the lights is not quite what we wanted? Now what, the dish has begun cooling, colors are changing, liquids and sauces have begun gelling. Out comes the secret bag of tricks to revive the food, new life has to be breathed back into the dish. Some photographers use glycerin, water misters and cooking oils to keep the foods fresh looking and from becoming dehydrated.
Enough technical aspects of food photography, now to see the final foods prepared and photographed for Dinner4Two.
Enjoy,
David Wright
Shrimp Pasta
Blue Cheese Turkey Burger with Applewood Bacon and seasoned fries, yum!
Very nice fillet and seasoned potatoes
Sea Bass and Asparagus
Close up of Sea Bass
French Toast and Apple Wood Smoked Bacon
Quail with Pomegranate Sauce and Artichoke
Another view of the Quail
Close up of the Quail for Two and Artichoke