Fresh muffins.

[wlou]

Still raining, I'm baking. Strawberries,blueberries,coconut,gluten-free muffins. Does food photo goes into Nature & Architecture? I don't know, but it goes well with maple syrup and Coconut ice cream. Hummm.

[Shadowman]

I think it fits in any category of your choosing. Nice image.

[wlou]

Thank you John. The first reason I came to photo was to illustrate a cooking book my nephew requested as he is vegetarian and he always enjoy eating at my house knowing that everything I served him was good and vegan. I am not vegan per say, I eat what I like. To make a long story short, I took to learning photography, I am still cooking but for some reason when I cook, I rarely take pictures. Maybe its time for me to bring the camera into the kitchen. If anyone has advice about Food Photography I would appreciate your help.

[Mike Buckley]

when I cook, I rarely take pictures. Maybe its time for me to bring the camera into the kitchen.

Yes, you definitely need to make that change.

If anyone has advice about Food Photography I would appreciate your help.

Based on this photo, you should be giving the advice. I especially like that you used the inside of the oven as the environment.

[flashback]

Not a baker here, but I know what I like and I like what I see. Hopefully you baked enough for the class. Maybe you can mail us samples
It's a great image Louise and would be perfect in any cookbook.
Mike, not sure, but I think they may just be on a cooling rack.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice image indeed

[Mike Buckley]

they may just be on a cooling rack.

I wondered about that also. However, if it's a cooling rack, it's a really fancy set of racks. If you look closely, you'll see another layer of muffins underneath the featured muffins. That indicates two things to me: the photo environment is the oven and -- much more important -- there's plenty of muffins for all of us!

[wlou]

Thanks guys.Paul wins, its a cooling rack. Mike its a great idea to have a double decker cooling rack. I was just looking at some this week,coincidence,maybe. And yes there where plenty for everyone, and they where enjoyed by all. I served them with extra blueberries and coconut ice-cream with a fillet of maple syrup. Yep, real good if I say so myself. Now I have to take a picture every time I cook something, so be warned.

[flashback]

Aha...Paul was right, cooling rack.

[Mike Buckley]

Aha...Paul was right, cooling rack.

Where is the emoticon that conveys repeatedly bowing down in a show of homage to superior intelligence? (I assume the P. stands for Paul. )

[Stagecoach]

The way these have been photographed has certainly achieved a result for me, hunger Good food photos like these are accepted in any category Louise !

[IzzieK]

Louise -- good shot and looks good enough to eat right out of the picture! even though I am not a real sweets person. Love cooking though I refuse to take my camera to the kitchen or on the same room where there is steam despite that we have a smoke and steam extractor there. The only time I do not use the extractor is when I bake bread as I like the smell of bread permeating around the house. Since most kitchens are near the dining room, I tend to take my photos of food there as we have a swing door between the kitchen and the formal dining room. Maybe I should be the one who should take techniques from a kitchen whiz like yourself.

Vegan must be good. I am not one because my culture always have even just a smidgin of meat with our food and lots of rice and vegetables. When I cook, I do 'themes' for the day so if we have Malaysian tonight, Japanese the next night, American another night then Saturday night will be Canadian -- and full of indulgence with poutine...at least once in two months. By the time I go through all the cuisines of the countries around the world, I am already exhausted of thinking what will be next. Rest time from cooking -- order out or go to a restaurant for dinner.

[Jeffbridge]

That is beautiful! Excellent Shot!!!

[wlou]

Where is the emoticon that conveys repeatedly bowing down in a show of homage to superior intelligence? (I assume the P. stands for Paul. )

There should be a picture not an emoticon it would be a lot funnier! Like :rotflmao

[wlou]

Thank you Grahame. I am glad you like the picture, I was going for the rustic look.

[wlou]

Thanks Jeff. When will we have scratch and smell screen because it was heaven.

That is beautiful! Excellent Shot!!!

[wlou]

Izzie I was hesitant to bring the camera in the kitchen for the same reasons you mentioned. Bringing the food into a different room may be a good alternative.
I am not vegan, I can prepare all kinds of food, I like cooking. I find it fun and challenging, and bonus, you can eat it after. Your idea of a theme for a meal is excellent. I have in my repertoire: Chinese(the real stuff), Japanese, Italian, Greek.
Your mention of "Canadian cuisine" with "Poutine" gave me a chuckle. You see us Canadians come from everywhere around the world and we came to this country which was already populated by many native tribes and Inuits. They actually showed to these strangers what to eat to survive in this country of extreme weather. From ocean to ocean, east to west, crossing the great planes, from the American border to the north pole, we can find a multitude of wonderful dishes. Poutine is a recent creation that you should not eat too often if you want to stay healthy. In Québec we say its "cochon" or "piggy" as in pigging out!
Happy cooking. Looking forward to see your photos.

[Mike Buckley]

I wouldn't hesitate to take my camera system into a kitchen, not that I wouldn't exercise common sense and a reasonable degree of care. As an example, I wouldn't change a lens in the kitchen, much less over a steaming pot. My and my wife's cameras have been through slight rain and the stuff shown below and none of our cameras are completely weather sealed.


Captured by my wife; post-processed by me

[IzzieK]

Izzie I was hesitant to bring the camera in the kitchen for the same reasons you mentioned. Bringing the food into a different room may be a good alternative.
I am not vegan, I can prepare all kinds of food, I like cooking. I find it fun and challenging, and bonus, you can eat it after. Your idea of a theme for a meal is excellent. I have in my repertoire: Chinese(the real stuff), Japanese, Italian, Greek.
Your mention of "Canadian cuisine" with "Poutine" gave me a chuckle. You see us Canadians come from everywhere around the world and we came to this country which was already populated by many native tribes and Inuits. They actually showed to these strangers what to eat to survive in this country of extreme weather. From ocean to ocean, east to west, crossing the great planes, from the American border to the north pole, we can find a multitude of wonderful dishes. Poutine is a recent creation that you should not eat too often if you want to stay healthy. In Québec we say its "cochon" or "piggy" as in pigging out!
Happy cooking. Looking forward to see your photos.

I found my first version of Poutine recipe at All Recipes.com. I had changed my version since then but still with the original base of fries and gravy or banana ketsup. I am aware of the word "cochon" or "piggy" that is why we "pig out" every two months in Poutine.

You know, no matter how anyone wanted to take care of their own gears, I will respect that. I take care of my own my way ever since the beginning of each of their acquisitions. I catalogue each one of them and very aware of the changes of conditions in and out of the house just for my own peace of mind. At my age, I am not very willing to change the way I handle my own property, just because...

P.S. There are disposable digital cameras for use in certain conditions and they are not really expensive. Anyway it is not the cost of the equipment that makes one a good photographer and I do not tout that I am even one.

[Loose Canon]

This looks good enough to eat Louise! Very nice.

Um, is it possible this shot is underexposed a tad?