A very quick post on how to capture steam or smoke in your food photography Hi folks, today I’m giving you a quick introduction into capturing steam or smoke in your food photography. Something to give you a bit of understanding and perhaps inspire you to give it a try for yourself. You will have seen those hot … Read More
Exciting new Windsor restaurant, The Oxford Blue
New and exciting, The Oxford Blue Pub There’s a new and exciting restaurant coming to Windsor this year. The Oxford Blue is the dream of chef Steven Ellis and his team Daniel and Margriet Crump. Selfridges in London Last year they invited me down to Selfridges in London, to capture images during their pop up restaurant at The Corner Restaurant … Read More
The Scotch Egg Hustle
The Scotch Egg Hustle When I received a message from one of my clients. He needed a great picture of a Scotch Egg. We had 24hrs, time to hustle. These are the moments all our experience comes into its own. My initial answer to this kind of request from a client is always yes! We took a look at the … Read More
Food Photography with Lastolite
When Lastolite came to make a film with us about food photography I was introduced to Beth and Luke from Lastolite by my good friend Brian Worley. Brian had just finished shooting the entire range of Lastolite products for their new branding. They wanted to include some food photography to demonstrate various Lastolite products in use. I was already a fan … Read More
What makes a good food photograph
Hi folks, today I’m going to talk about what I think makes a good food photograph. This is just my two pence worth, but obviously, if you disagree with me you’re wrong… I’m joking! 🙂 It’s actually quite a full-on question, which I’ve been asked a number of times. A majority of this is down to your personal preference and … Read More
Food Styling: Image Orientation
A Quick Tip On Image Orientation Hi fellow foodists, here’s another quick food photography tip to take into your weekend. I’m going to quickly talk about food styling and how it affects your image orientation. This tip on image orientation may seem very simple, and I suppose it is, but you’d be surprised how many times people tell me they … Read More
Where to focus in food photography
Hi everyone, I missed you last week but I’m back with a few words on where I focus in my food photography, why I do this and how it affects the image. What part does your focus play? Below I’ll list the main points you want to keep in mind when taking pictures. These focus points are relevant for all your … Read More
How to use contrasting colours in food photography
Understanding how to use contrasting colours in your food photography This is an aspect of food photography which is used extensively but you may not be consciously aware of it. To keep it straight forward, there are warm colours, browns, orange and reds. Cooler colours like blues and greens. Mixing these colour temperatures within your food photography will bring a … Read More
Building up layers in food photography
Giving your food photography depth and dimension by building up layers Hi Guys. I want to share some of the techniques we use to build up depth and interest in food photography by building up layers. You will see it time and time again. Some of the nicest food photos have several layers, built up with chopping boards, napkins, boxes and … Read More
Using flash to get sharp photos in restaurant photography
Getting sharp photos in restaurant photography using flash duration This is my third post about my use of flash in food and restaurant photography. This time we’re going to talk about using the flash duration to freeze your subject and get a sharp image when using a longer exposure. In January I was in London shooting for Art Culinaire magazine, … Read More