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 05/09/2006 06:29:04 AM · #1
This is the subject for the next compettion for our camera club.

Can anyone post any links that would be helpful?

Many thanks (",)
 05/09/2006 06:32:01 AM · #2
//www.foodportfolio.com/blog/food_photography/grill.html

Was reading this one the other day...may be of some use to you. Good luck.

edit to add:
//www.pdnonline.com/pdn/cp/olympus/behindtheshot/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001881907

Message edited by author 2006-05-09 06:33:49.
 05/09/2006 06:49:03 AM · #3
Originally posted by dolphnz8:
//www.foodportfolio.com/blog/food_photography/grill.html

Was reading this one the other day...may be of some use to you. Good luck.

edit to add:
//www.pdnonline.com/pdn/cp/olympus/behindtheshot/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001881907


Hey thanks (",)
 05/09/2006 06:56:53 AM · #4
link
..and this one had tips in it too...had to find it in me favs
 05/09/2006 08:06:02 AM · #5
An interesting thing to keep in mind is that in the high end 'food' mags and books published today most/many photographers are using seriously narrow dofs. I find it odd yet appealing but I still can't understand why something that should show detail has gone into the shallow dof range.

The Recipe ('Food') II Challenge had a few decent shots but none (even from the Top 10) would have been chosen by an editor of any of the current 'food' publications.

For example, I didn't enter this because the front part of the butterfly cut in the shrimp was oof even thought it's the style that's used these days. Three Chef friends, that totally don't understand DPC swore that it was a guaranteed Ribbon winner but we know better. It would have been ripped apart for that blur up front.


Check out the slide show image of the omelet on the 'Food' and Wine homepage. It kind of shows the narrow dof style I'm speaking of.

Message edited by author 2006-05-09 10:18:09.
 05/09/2006 02:35:50 PM · #6
Thanks Steve will keep that in mind. Trouble is we dont know who the judge is and what he/she likes!
 05/09/2006 02:39:03 PM · #7
I've noticed that many top pros are using the LensBaby 2.0 for the shallow DOF. This lens not only works well for the 'food' industry but many are using it for portraits and selected nature shots. Its has a bellow like extension on it that allows the photographer to choose where the in focus part is.
 05/11/2006 11:15:05 AM · #8
I think you are right about your shot. People would have been bothered by the front part of the butterfly cut in the shrimp being out of focus on here.

I think the shallow DOF is to pull your eye to the 'food' (even if only part of it) and away from the background and the propping outside of the 'food'.

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