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Shooting Vegetables
Jason Kindig, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Denton | TX | USA | Posted: 8:20 PM on 09.13.06 |
->> I know this is random, but has anyone shot pics of raw vegetables? I'm trying to find out if there's any way to prep them and make them look good for shoots, ie, giving them a sheen, etc. If anyone has any advice, or knows a place to look, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
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Juliann Tallino, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | usa | Posted: 8:41 PM on 09.13.06 |
| ->> glycerin mixed with water will create a shiny look and you get those cool little drops of water that look like dew on your fresh veggies. :) |
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Melissa Wade, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 8:44 PM on 09.13.06 |
| ->> Lots of food photography tips can be found here - http://www.foodportfolio.com/blog/ (just scroll down the "Enter the blog" doesn't drop you down). |
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Drew Buchanan, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Fort Walton Beach | FL | USA | Posted: 9:23 PM on 09.13.06 |
->> *Notice there's no guys responding...well, I'll give a go at it.
You might want to try placing them on a sheet of plexi glass to get a smooth reflection, if you wanna add a little more to it.
Use glycerin, it's great; just don't eat them afterwards...trust me...unless you get the edible kind.
I don't think I'd go as far as hiring a "food stylist"..."the stylist’s assistant"...or "the assistant's assistant", as mentioned in Melissa's link. |
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Jean Finley, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Iowa City | IA | USA | Posted: 10:36 PM on 09.13.06 |
| ->> Try scanning them instead of shooting them. |
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Walter Calahan, Photographer
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Westminster | MD | USA | Posted: 10:51 PM on 09.13.06 |
->> Read Edward Weston's Daybooks.
Grin.
Good for rocks on the beach, too.
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Keep refrigerated before shooting, and what Juliann said.
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But really, what's the RAW concept? I can see a tomato being slammed by a baseball ball. Place kicker's foot about to kick a melon through the uprights. A fullback with a watermelon.
Whoops, tomato, melon and watermelon are all fruits. You said vegetables.
Never mind. |
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Peter Taylor, Photographer, Photo Editor
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NYC, Washington | DC | | Posted: 11:16 PM on 09.13.06 |
->> i don't recomend keeping them in the fridge. they will get condensation on them and it will take a while for them to warm up.
unless of course you want that look. as for shiny, you can try the glycerin, but you can also rub with EVVO (extra virgin olive oil for those of you that don't watch rachel ray) othe oils work too
some thing to think about, an idea if you wish, is to get some burlap or canvas and set up a sweep on your kitchen table and shoot with just the window lite and a reflector. room temp, not shiny, not scrubbed, but still clean (meaning don't rub off the skin) use a tri pod, long shutter speed, longish lens, 100-120mm. use a medium DOF like 5.6 not much more to throw the background out of focus. if you change the background color you can get a nice group of pix that can be checkerboarded on the page. all differnt, but still in the same feeling.
just a thought.
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 12:48 AM on 09.14.06 |
| ->> I know a couple of guys who could pose for you.........8) |
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Christian del Rosario, Photographer
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San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 11:02 AM on 09.14.06 |
->> Just wanted to comment that Michael Ray is awesome. That website is a great example of quality food photography.
"Michael is a believer of creating, composing and lighting in the camera and not in Photoshop"
YES!!! :) |
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Jason Kindig, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Denton | TX | USA | Posted: 8:35 PM on 09.14.06 |
| ->> Awesome guys. Thanks so much for the help. I do actually have an assistant for this, it should be major good times. Thanks again! |
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