November 28, 2009
Capsicum Annuum
So I’m giving food photography another shot. This time around, instead of working my way through a recipe, I chose to photograph four bell peppers. The vivid colors and unique shapes of the peppers, presented a creative opportunity that I felt wasn’t allowed, or at aleast as accessible, when I was making the cheesecake.
I felt like I was more in control of the shoot, and less constrained by the necessity of actually baking a cake. The shoot went much better overall; I more thouroughly enjoyed the experience, and I am much more pleased with the end results.
I like these. How are you doing the lack of background?
Thanks Jon. I laid down a white sheet and used a poster board background. Then I photoshopped out the seam where they met. If you look close on a few you can tell, but I think the next go around I will be able to blend it much better. Still learning a few tricks.
[...] my hand again at food photography, nice and warm indoors. This project is in the same spirit as Capsicum Annuum. I'm pleased with how this set turned out, I enjoy both the natural progression and the overall [...]