Food Sweet talk teacup

Sweet talk teacup · 08:02 PM

help took photo for my freind's store
I think they were all took by 50-135, maybe 1 or 2 by kit lens.

FrancisK7 · 04-23-2012, 09:36 PM

IQ is great on all images, and you friend is an amazing pâtissier!

I do have one bit of constructive criticism though, I hope it will not offend you. I did a few shoots for restaurants about three months ago and learned a lot during each.

The lighting on some shots is too harsh, giving a kind of threatening/aggressive general allure to the shot that is not too compatible with food, since it's more inviting and appetizing if the shot oozes with a bit of softness and warmth, reinforcing the comforting quality of food, especially desert!

On macro or close-ups, hard light is important to give contrast and texture to the food. All your close-ups are sharp, well detailed and superb DOF. I am jealous.

Perhaps your overview shots such as the desert trio and the first table shot could have used a softer light. Judging by the shadows cast by the flowers and plates, I believe this was shot with one light and apparently no modifier. Perhaps a two lights setup on CL and CR with softboxes would have produced a better environment. Or you can use a distant softbox to cover the whole table and a second light with a 10 degree honeycomb grid, or a snoot, to produce harsher light on the food directly.

Thanks for posting, made me hungry! That chocolate cake looks heavenly.

liukaitc · 04-23-2012, 09:46 PM

Ye, I think for 2 or 3 of them, I used harsh light. bare head, no modifier. and extend the light stand pretty high. the purpose is to simulate sunlight.
The rest were shot by a 3 by 4 feet softbox, so the light is much softer.
Yeah, I was just try to play with the light a bit. I am not sure if the harsh light were the good chocie for these type of food.
Most of the shot on that day were done by softbox.

liukaitc · 04-23-2012, 10:23 PM

here is a more soft light version of the first photo. different feel.

Last edited by liukaitc; 06-02-2013 at 12:04 PM.

FrancisK7 · 04-24-2012, 01:03 PM

I think the soft light version is VASTLY superior!

**WPRESTO** · 04-24-2012, 03:21 PM

Soft light or hard, please invite me to sit a while at that table.

charliezap · 04-24-2012, 03:33 PM

Great shots all around.Why am I suddenly hungry?

--charliezap

forensicscientist · 04-24-2012, 06:22 PM

I think I've gained 5 pounds.....

Nice pics...and I agree with Charlie...I'm hungry!

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04-23-2012, 09:36 PM	#2
FrancisK7 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 474	IQ is great on all images, and you friend is an amazing pâtissier! I do have one bit of constructive criticism though, I hope it will not offend you. I did a few shoots for restaurants about three months ago and learned a lot during each. The lighting on some shots is too harsh, giving a kind of threatening/aggressive general allure to the shot that is not too compatible with food, since it's more inviting and appetizing if the shot oozes with a bit of softness and warmth, reinforcing the comforting quality of food, especially desert! On macro or close-ups, hard light is important to give contrast and texture to the food. All your close-ups are sharp, well detailed and superb DOF. I am jealous. Perhaps your overview shots such as the desert trio and the first table shot could have used a softer light. Judging by the shadows cast by the flowers and plates, I believe this was shot with one light and apparently no modifier. Perhaps a two lights setup on CL and CR with softboxes would have produced a better environment. Or you can use a distant softbox to cover the whole table and a second light with a 10 degree honeycomb grid, or a snoot, to produce harsher light on the food directly. Thanks for posting, made me hungry! That chocolate cake looks heavenly.

04-23-2012, 09:46 PM	#3
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008 Original Poster	Ye, I think for 2 or 3 of them, I used harsh light. bare head, no modifier. and extend the light stand pretty high. the purpose is to simulate sunlight. The rest were shot by a 3 by 4 feet softbox, so the light is much softer. Yeah, I was just try to play with the light a bit. I am not sure if the harsh light were the good chocie for these type of food. Most of the shot on that day were done by softbox.

04-23-2012, 10:23 PM	#4
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008 Original Poster	here is a more soft light version of the first photo. different feel. Last edited by liukaitc; 06-02-2013 at 12:04 PM.

04-24-2012, 01:03 PM	#5
FrancisK7 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 474	I think the soft light version is VASTLY superior!

04-24-2012, 03:21 PM	#6
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Soft light or hard, please invite me to sit a while at that table.

04-24-2012, 06:22 PM	#8
forensicscientist Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Texas and Michigan - I commute :) Posts: 1,012	I think I've gained 5 pounds..... Nice pics...and I agree with Charlie...I'm hungry!