Comments on: My Lesson in Food Photography: A Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Soup Photo Shoot

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:43:58 +0000

In reply to thewindykitchen. That is the towel reflected in the pot...thanks for the encouragement!

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:42:48 +0000

In reply to trialsinfood. Thanks trialsinfood! Yesterday I shot on manual for the first time ...I agree about hoping to get better photos! Love your site and photos.

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:40:38 +0000

In reply to Tom Braddock.

Hi Tom – It is actually a little copper pot and wasn’t intending to have the dishtowel reflect. Like how it looks but can’t decide if it is TOO distracting. Very fun …. hope temps cool down south. Finally a break up here! Michele

By: Tom Braddock

Tom Braddock — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:22:58 +0000

Nice Michele! You certainly DO cram a lot into your busy schedule, no?!
The “mystery” patina on the outside of the pot had me more distracted than the soup! I assume it’s a somewhat worn pan, together with reflected table cloth and towel – neat effect! (and another idea of what to do with the eggplants I don’t feel like sweating with salt, draining, drying…yadda…yadda!)

Tom B. – from the now oppressive hothouse of Tampa 🙁

By: trialsinfood

trialsinfood — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:32:55 +0000

looks good! the course sounds interesting. good luck! i always have lighting issues with my photos. been trying manual setting on my camera in hopes of getting better photos.

By: thewindykitchen

thewindykitchen — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:32:21 +0000

I struggle with taking food photos, especially since my kitchen is not very well lit and I do most of my cooking later at night. I am looking forward to your pictures. Is that a towel reflected in the bowl? it looks nice!