Nutty choco bar.

[wlou]

Here is my second Food Photo. I must say it taste heavenly.What do you think?

[flashback]

I'm viewing this on a (presently) empty stomach, so this just isn't fair! My stomach is rumbling just looking at this. I'm sure someone will point out some weakness or other but to me, I can actually smell this. It may not be the Moonrise Over Hernandez but then, who'd want to eat the moon.

[Stagecoach]

Personally I believe that images such as this should be banned from CiC, if we are unable to find fault in them they serve no other purpose than to make us hungry

Seriously, very well done Louise.

Grahame

[FootLoose]

Ya killin' me, Louise!
I make a point of not eating sweets so I can fully appreciate all the subtle flavours of red wine, but this looks very tempting.

Good focus and depth of field, though I wonder if there might not be more flattering colour for the background.

[wlou]

Ya killin' me, Louise!
I make a point of not eating sweets so I can fully appreciate all the subtle flavours of red wine, but this looks very tempting.
You are right Greg, I just had to have a second helping.
Good focus and depth of field, though I wonder if there might not be more flattering colour for the background.

The background was giving me a hard time in my small kitchen so I tried a plain white cloth and white napkin. I may try something different tomorrow.

[wlou]

Thanks Grahame. I had to shoo people out of the kitchen to take the picture,everyone wanted to eat the bars right away.

[Mike Buckley]

I had to shoo people out of the kitchen to take the picture,everyone wanted to eat the bars right away.

You wouldn't have had a chance of shooing me out.

If you can't find a suitable background, try shooting more from above and using the tabletop as the background, though the colors of the tabletop don't complement the color of the dessert. What is the purpose of the thingy underneath the bar? Perhaps replace it with a plate. Also consider that the specular highlights on the chocolate don't help the image.

[IzzieK]

Good shot! I like the little shiny eyes peeking at me from the chocolatey bits enticing me...saying "Eat me!...eat me!...eat me!..."

Now, if only I am not allergic to chocolates....

[wlou]

Thanks Mike. The thingy underneath is a napkin. OMG I am eating them for breakfast, it is going to be difficult to take more pictures is I eat them all! Pro usually take pictures of other people foods, they cannot eat it on the way, from what I understand. They also have access to a large assortment of props supplied by an assistant. Is an assistant essential to good Food Photography?

[wlou]

Good shot! I like the little shiny eyes peeking at me from the chocolatey bits enticing me...saying "Eat me!...eat me!...eat me!..."

Now, if only I am not allergic to chocolates....

What imagination Izzie! I love the way you look at things. Too bad for your allergy to chocolate…This recipe is already created for lactose/gluten intolerance. It is lactose-free black chocolate sweeten with maple sugar. It should go well in a vegan recipe book. The only thing I am in danger of is eating too much of it.

[wlou]

Good shot! I like the little shiny eyes peeking at me from the chocolatey bits enticing me...saying "Eat me!...eat me!...eat me!..."

Now, if only I am not allergic to chocolates....

What imagination Izzie! I love the way you look at things. Too bad for your allergy to chocolate…This recipe is already created for lactose/gluten intolerance. It is lactose-free black chocolate sweeten with maple sugar. It should go well in a vegan recipe book. The only thing I am in danger of is eating too much of it.

[JR1]

As a snap it's ok, if it is intended to be a serious food shot it is poor.

Untidy, napkin looks bad, background "join" on the right stands out, crumbs don't help

[wlou]

Thanks Jeremy for your comments. This is my second shot at food photo in my tiny kitchen. The crumbs are intentional. The idea is to :bake, shoot, eat. The eating part is the best. Don't worry, I will try again for the picture.

[wlou]

What about wine pairing with food? Or do you drink wine alone and eat food separate or you do not drink with desert? I am not a connaisseur of wine, someone suggested an aged wine to go with the dark chocolate: http://www.masamiel.fr/#/cuvee_10_ans

Ya killin' me, Louise!
I make a point of not eating sweets so I can fully appreciate all the subtle flavours of red wine, but this looks very tempting.

Good focus and depth of field, though I wonder if there might not be more flattering colour for the background.

[Shadowman]

Nice, a bit tight on the crop but it stimulates the senses.

[Mike Buckley]

Louise,

Your quick photos indicate that you would make really wonderful food photos if you took the time to do it really right, so to speak. I understand all the reasons you might choose not to take that time, so my thinking about that is an observation, not a judgement.

I have a good friend with Celiac disease. If you could point us to that recipe or if you could share it without violating a copyright I would appreciate it.

[Mike Buckley]

About the wine pairing...

People (not I) make a specialty of pairing dry red wines with particular kinds of chocolate just as much as pairing wines with particular kinds of cheese. You might want to find some sources that provide that kind of information.

In general, I like red wine with chocolate so long as the dessert is almost entirely chocolate. I especially like Amarone paired with chocolate touched with raspberries or raspberry sauce. For the same reasons that Amarone works, any Valpolicella ripasso, which I call a poor man's Amarone because it's so much less expensive, will also work.

However, the more the sweet flavors of the dessert come from lots of other ingredients, there is less chance that red wine will go with it, at least dry red wine. In that case, you're probably better off pairing a dessert wine such as ice wine, a Sauterne, or a wine made in the style of Sauterne.

I'm far from an expert on dessert wines, so any advice others can provide would be helpful.

[IzzieK]

Louise...you will find that in Pro food photography, crumbs, napkins and the lot are also intentionally included in the shot. I can assure you that you did very well photographing this food right off the bat. OK so the background is not perfect, but you improve as you go along and notice things as you PP your shot. Most of the food shots of the Pro food shooters (not all) cannot be eaten. The things they put in it to make it look fresh is just abominable. Ice cream is not ice cream, steam is not really steam from the food, some put lacquer to make it shine, etc. so do not fool yourself that it is good enough to eat even if it isn't. In my other life, I have seen many photoshoots of different things. I just wasn't into photography at the time...

I like the way you present your food...and that goes with Erick from the Philippines too. Food photography in real life is not for the faint hearted. This one and the muffins you took, Erick's Filipino fare on his dinner table are real photography for people who wants to eat, not for people who just want to look at them. I admire for your culinary interest and taking shots and showing us what you can is very admirable. May you be blessed and your plate always full.

[JR1]

can we edit for info

[FootLoose]

What about wine pairing with food? Or do you drink wine alone and eat food separate or you do not drink with desert? I am not a connaisseur of wine, someone suggested an aged wine to go with the dark chocolate:

I don't intentionally pair wine with food. I prefer to savour the red on its own, although I find it goes well with pork. White wine is for cheese and salads / prawns / oysters. But as a rule, I never drink any wine with deserts or chocolates. Perhaps my palate is too sensitive to sweet tastes but I find the sugars in desserts / chocolate overpower the wine.