Food Photography

For a list of ongoing Food Photography articles I’m collecting see Favorite Reads. Food Photography and Food Styling: Articles, discoveries and some of my work.

Step Away from AV and Embrace Manual

7 December 2011 Food Photography
Step Away from AV and Embrace Manual

Midnight Winter Clementines – December 05, 2011 ISO 200, 1/4 sec, f/9.0, 24-105mm There was more of an elation of better images in Manual from AV (aperture priority) than I ever felt going from Program mode to AV. I think what’s really got my mind spinning right now (I can’t even sleep these nights…I’m so [...]

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Sarabeth’s Bakery, Chelsea Market, NY

30 May 2011 Food Photography
Sarabeth's Bakery, Chelsea Market, NY

Sarabeth’s Bakery, Chelsea Market, NY March 06, 2011 12:26:45 PM Through My Lens – Series This last March, I traveled to New York for a workshop and had some unanticipated extra time on my hands.  So, while visiting New York, you must take in the sights and sample its amazing cuisine.   I found my [...]

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Upcoming Food Photography Publications

2 April 2011 Food Photography
Upcoming Food Photography Publications

There was a stream of heavenly, warm light pouring into my kitchen on a particular summer’s eve. I hurriedly grabbed a bottle of wine from the refrigerator, a handful of mixed nuts and threw some plums in a bowl. I knew there was only minutes left before the gorgeous, amber sunlight was going to change. [...]

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Just Crab Apples

29 October 2010 Food Photography
Just Crab Apples

Just Crab Apples January 10, 2010 12:02:32 PM Through My Lens – Series The simplicity and beauty of fruit. Nature’s gifts. Notice the fuzz on the stem? Shutter Speed: 1/25 sec, F-Stop: f/3.2, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 100mm, Photographer: CA-Moore Photography

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The Illusion Of A Photograph

5 February 2010 Books

I was in Barnes and Noble this afternoon.   I rarely make purchases from bookstores anymore…my ultimate preferences for books, music cds and dvds is Amazon.com.   You cannot beat the price, no tax and free shipping.  99.9% of the time your items are less expensive than from a bookstore, Costco or other retail store. So why [...]

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Articles on Food Photography

14 October 2009 Food Photography

On my hungry quest for more food photography reading, I've come across this excellent article written by Simone Paddock back in 2004 entitled Tasteful Food Photography.  The article is an introduction on achieving pro-like results with budget-conscious props (we like that!), minimal equipment and some inspiring implementation ideas. Besides the content of the article, I [...]

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