11 December 2006
Do you know what I love almost as much as food? Photographing food:
Good photography depends on a few things, but the most important to me is light. Colour and texture are two elements that capture good light really well, and that's why I enjoy taking (and looking at) foodie photography. I think this is why flowers make such easy subjects as well; they look beautiful in natural light -- it's hard to get a bad shot of flora, so long as the light is right.
I've mentioned Donna Hay's magazine before -- it's one I often don't buy because it's not *so* useful to vegetarians (and the import price in dollars is a bit staggering!), but the images are really second to none. Two wonderful daydreams: having my home featured in an interiors/living magazine and taking photos for Donna Hay (Australia's too far away, though). I don't think I'm currently up to scratch; foodie blogs like Delicious Days and Milk and Cookies are much better at getting it just right. But maybe I just need to get the macro lens out more often. . .
I made these mini cornbread muffins today. I know, I know, if it's really cornbread, why's it look grey, eh? I don't know what drives a person to buy blue corn meal (it wasn't me!), but if that's what's available, you use it. I'm tempted to make blueberry cornbread next; at least then the colour will make sense. I'd never understood the appeal of cornbread until this Thanksgiving, and ever since, I've had a hankering for the strangely bland sweetness. Yum.
doe you know what your rss feed is? i've been trying to add you to my blogroll and i can't.
posted by jodi jean at December 12, 2006 06:54 PM
I'm looking forward to having a similar camera and a similar lens to the ones you use and seeing if I can take fabulous pictures too. I'm hoping there's just a setting you use or a button you push, and there's no need for talent and know-how, because then I'll be able to do it too. But, I have to say, I'm not very optimistic.
posted by Rob at December 12, 2006 10:46 PM
hi! i just discovered your lovely blog and have so been enjoying looking at the photography & projects in your archives... the food photography is amazing, especially your use of color & light... and it looks like you are an excellent cook :)
posted by amisha at December 13, 2006 08:51 PM
such a sweet & honest blog you've got here! happy 6th anniversary! oh by the way, love your shots! cheers, c.
posted by cicilia at December 13, 2006 09:02 PM
Your pics are great, keep working on them and you will get happier with the results. And happy blog birthday from a blog tadpole! Love the quilts in the pictures.
posted by Sarah at December 14, 2006 09:19 AM
me too! have you visited http://stilllifewith.com/?
posted by bekka at December 14, 2006 03:23 PM