1st commercial food shoot

1st commercial food shoot · 08:57 PM

A local eatery ask me to take some pics for them
Here are my first attemps. Will post a few more tomorrow as I get through the pics. Feedback appreciated

Jimbo · 08-22-2008, 08:59 PM

Nice pics Rosemary... Prefer the first one though the second is very sharp. Which lens were you using for the shoot? JIMBO

rmtagg · 08-22-2008, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Nice pics Rosemary... Prefer the first one though the second is very sharp. Which lens were you using for the shoot? JIMBO

The first pic is one taken later on in the shoot and I think I was getting a little better by then. I used both the 50-135 and my 18-55. I took a ton of pics, lol so there will be more. Did not use any flash trying to capture the ambience of the place. Not sure if that is good or bad, lo

Damn Brit · 08-22-2008, 09:13 PM

How about a menu Rosemary, I'm famished.
They are very nice photos but I think they could be improved if you had people sitting at the table (esp #2 and #3) drinking in the ambiance.
When I think of food photos, I can't help thinking of the fast food joints where your food never looks like pictures.
Now if you put people in the picture enjoying the food, that makes a big difference to me.
I won't go to a restaurant just because the food is nice, it's got to have something else going on. That's just me and is not a criticism of your shots.
You did well to get those shots without a flash.
Gary

rmtagg · 08-22-2008, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

How about a menu Rosemary, I'm famished.
They are very nice photos but I think they could be improved if you had people sitting at the table (esp #2 and #3) drinking in the ambiance.
When I think of food photos, I can't help thinking of the fast food joints where your food never looks like pictures.
Now if you put people in the picture enjoying the food, that makes a big difference to me.
I won't go to a restaurant just because the food is nice, it's got to have something else going on. That's just me and is not a criticism of your shots.
You did well to get those shots without a flash.
Gary

Thanks Gary. I tried to get the owner to let me bring a couple with me but they would not allow it. So I plan to work on them a bit more to see if I can come out again and use models or friends. I agree, I would have loved some shots with people. I must say this place has fab food!

**Mallee Boy** · 08-22-2008, 09:23 PM

It worked. I'm hungry!

and the best I have to hope for is a cheese sandwich.

Good work Rosemary.

**Marc Langille** · 08-22-2008, 09:39 PM

Hi Rosemary! I do like the image concepts and just two things stand out for me (the rest is fine, no question):

What color are the table cloths - are they blue/gray, or are they white? I ask this because the flash shows them as white, and it looks like you let the camera choose the exposure? If they are white it needs to be corrected - if not, then my apologies!
Regarding the second image - can you recover via some PP the rolled white napkin's slightly blown highlights on the left of the table? If not, let me know and I can try for you.

Again, nothing major, more going through the details and that's what popped out immediately to me. The details are always important to me, and I'd rather see them addressed if there are potential problems. I learned a lot in a small class session with a product photography specialist. He was using a Hasselblad with a $25K Phase One digital back... crazy detail!!!

The attention to details carries into macro and wildlife photography a lot too.

Regards,
Marc

cupic · 08-22-2008, 11:58 PM

Well done Roseamry

style and quailty shines from your work take a bow

cheers

nulla · 08-23-2008, 03:06 AM

Great shots Rosemary... like them all

I will give a more detailed comment when I get back from having something to eat...mmmm

Neil

bymy141 · 08-23-2008, 07:41 AM

Good stuff.

- Bert

**NaClH2O** · 08-23-2008, 07:57 AM

Hi Rosemary, two and three are my favs, but I have to agree with Marc L. about the blue/grey tablecloth. Surprisingly the blown highlights in #2 don't bother me much, and I'm usually sensitive to that kind of thing. But other than that minor niggle aside, well done. Made me hungry too, and all I have are donuts!
Looking forward to seeing more.

NaCl(I'll trade Mallee Boy 3 donuts for his cheese sandwich)H2O

melander · 08-23-2008, 08:45 AM

now you made me hungry

daacon · 08-23-2008, 09:35 AM

Well done Rosemary - not only am I hungry a nice class of wine looks tempting as well (although it is only 10:30 am here so I may have to wait). Congrats on the gig.

rmtagg · 08-23-2008, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

It worked. I'm hungry!

and the best I have to hope for is a cheese sandwich.

Good work Rosemary.

Awe, I am sorry I made you hungry ...well in a way I am but that is a wonderful compliment to

Originally posted by Marc Langille

Hi Rosemary! I do like the image concepts and just two things stand out for me (the rest is fine, no question):

What color are the table cloths - are they blue/gray, or are they white? I ask this because the flash shows them as white, and it looks like you let the camera choose the exposure? If they are white it needs to be corrected - if not, then my apologies!
Regarding the second image - can you recover via some PP the rolled white napkin's slightly blown highlights on the left of the table? If not, let me know and I can try for you.

Again, nothing major, more going through the details and that's what popped out immediately to me. The details are always important to me, and I'd rather see them addressed if there are potential problems. I learned a lot in a small class session with a product photography specialist. He was using a Hasselblad with a $25K Phase One digital back... crazy detail!!!

The attention to details carries into macro and wildlife photography a lot too.

Regards,
Marc

Marc, I have to agree details are very important! thank yu for pointing them out. feedback helps me learn and look at things from a different POV

Originally posted by cupic

Well done Roseamry

style and quailty shines from your work take a bow

cheers

thank you much

I keep trying different subjects. So far I have found them all to be interesting

Originally posted by nulla

Great shots Rosemary... like them all

I will give a more detailed comment when I get back from having something to eat...mmmm

Neil

Hm, so what did you get to eat? lol he he he

rmtagg · 08-23-2008, 11:49 AM

I should start out saying the table cloth issue really is a big one and i am glad it was pointed out. So off to PP I go, lol

Originally posted by bymy141

Good stuff.

- Bert

Thank Bert

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Hi Rosemary, two and three are my favs, but I have to agree with Marc L. about the blue/grey tablecloth. Surprisingly the blown highlights in #2 don't bother me much, and I'm usually sensitive to that kind of thing. But other than that minor niggle aside, well done. Made me hungry too, and all I have are donuts!
Looking forward to seeing more.

NaCl(I'll trade Mallee Boy 3 donuts for his cheese sandwich)H2O

Awe, I hadnt thought about these pics making me hungry but I took a feww hundred and I am starving while working on them! LOL

Originally posted by melander

now you made me hungry

well I am making myself hungry too, lol

Originally posted by daacon

Well done Rosemary - not only am I hungry a nice class of wine looks tempting as well (although it is only 10:30 am here so I may have to wait). Congrats on the gig.

Thanks Dave. I found myself thinking about all kinds of things while doing this shoot. Ambiance, lighting, how to make the food look good and keep a romantic setting. I shot in 2 rooms plus the patio outside and discovered bees love wine too!

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08-22-2008, 09:39 PM	#7
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Hi Rosemary! I do like the image concepts and just two things stand out for me (the rest is fine, no question): What color are the table cloths - are they blue/gray, or are they white? I ask this because the flash shows them as white, and it looks like you let the camera choose the exposure? If they are white it needs to be corrected - if not, then my apologies! Regarding the second image - can you recover via some PP the rolled white napkin's slightly blown highlights on the left of the table? If not, let me know and I can try for you. Again, nothing major, more going through the details and that's what popped out immediately to me. The details are always important to me, and I'd rather see them addressed if there are potential problems. I learned a lot in a small class session with a product photography specialist. He was using a Hasselblad with a $25K Phase One digital back... crazy detail!!! The attention to details carries into macro and wildlife photography a lot too. Regards, Marc

08-23-2008, 07:57 AM	#11
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Hi Rosemary, two and three are my favs, but I have to agree with Marc L. about the blue/grey tablecloth. Surprisingly the blown highlights in #2 don't bother me much, and I'm usually sensitive to that kind of thing. But other than that minor niggle aside, well done. Made me hungry too, and all I have are donuts! Looking forward to seeing more. NaCl(I'll trade Mallee Boy 3 donuts for his cheese sandwich)H2O Last edited by NaClH2O; 08-23-2008 at 08:00 AM. Reason: spelling

08-23-2008, 11:44 AM	#14
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mallee Boy It worked. I'm hungry! and the best I have to hope for is a cheese sandwich. Good work Rosemary. Awe, I am sorry I made you hungry ...well in a way I am but that is a wonderful compliment to Originally posted by Marc Langille Hi Rosemary! I do like the image concepts and just two things stand out for me (the rest is fine, no question): What color are the table cloths - are they blue/gray, or are they white? I ask this because the flash shows them as white, and it looks like you let the camera choose the exposure? If they are white it needs to be corrected - if not, then my apologies! Regarding the second image - can you recover via some PP the rolled white napkin's slightly blown highlights on the left of the table? If not, let me know and I can try for you. Again, nothing major, more going through the details and that's what popped out immediately to me. The details are always important to me, and I'd rather see them addressed if there are potential problems. I learned a lot in a small class session with a product photography specialist. He was using a Hasselblad with a $25K Phase One digital back... crazy detail!!! The attention to details carries into macro and wildlife photography a lot too. Regards, Marc Marc, I have to agree details are very important! thank yu for pointing them out. feedback helps me learn and look at things from a different POV Originally posted by cupic Well done Roseamry style and quailty shines from your work take a bow cheers thank you much I keep trying different subjects. So far I have found them all to be interesting Originally posted by nulla Great shots Rosemary... like them all I will give a more detailed comment when I get back from having something to eat...mmmm Neil Hm, so what did you get to eat? lol he he he

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08-22-2008, 08:59 PM	#2
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Nice pics Rosemary... Prefer the first one though the second is very sharp. Which lens were you using for the shoot? JIMBO

08-22-2008, 09:03 PM	#3
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Nice pics Rosemary... Prefer the first one though the second is very sharp. Which lens were you using for the shoot? JIMBO The first pic is one taken later on in the shoot and I think I was getting a little better by then. I used both the 50-135 and my 18-55. I took a ton of pics, lol so there will be more. Did not use any flash trying to capture the ambience of the place. Not sure if that is good or bad, lo

08-22-2008, 09:13 PM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	How about a menu Rosemary, I'm famished. They are very nice photos but I think they could be improved if you had people sitting at the table (esp #2 and #3) drinking in the ambiance. When I think of food photos, I can't help thinking of the fast food joints where your food never looks like pictures. Now if you put people in the picture enjoying the food, that makes a big difference to me. I won't go to a restaurant just because the food is nice, it's got to have something else going on. That's just me and is not a criticism of your shots. You did well to get those shots without a flash. Gary

08-22-2008, 09:15 PM	#5
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit How about a menu Rosemary, I'm famished. They are very nice photos but I think they could be improved if you had people sitting at the table (esp #2 and #3) drinking in the ambiance. When I think of food photos, I can't help thinking of the fast food joints where your food never looks like pictures. Now if you put people in the picture enjoying the food, that makes a big difference to me. I won't go to a restaurant just because the food is nice, it's got to have something else going on. That's just me and is not a criticism of your shots. You did well to get those shots without a flash. Gary Thanks Gary. I tried to get the owner to let me bring a couple with me but they would not allow it. So I plan to work on them a bit more to see if I can come out again and use models or friends. I agree, I would have loved some shots with people. I must say this place has fab food!

08-22-2008, 09:23 PM	#6
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	It worked. I'm hungry! and the best I have to hope for is a cheese sandwich. Good work Rosemary.

08-22-2008, 11:58 PM	#8
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Well done Roseamry style and quailty shines from your work take a bow cheers

08-23-2008, 03:06 AM	#9
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Great shots Rosemary... like them all I will give a more detailed comment when I get back from having something to eat...mmmm Neil

08-23-2008, 07:41 AM	#10
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	Good stuff. - Bert

08-23-2008, 08:45 AM	#12
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	now you made me hungry

08-23-2008, 09:35 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well done Rosemary - not only am I hungry a nice class of wine looks tempting as well (although it is only 10:30 am here so I may have to wait). Congrats on the gig.

08-23-2008, 11:49 AM	#15
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271 Original Poster	I should start out saying the table cloth issue really is a big one and i am glad it was pointed out. So off to PP I go, lol Originally posted by bymy141 Good stuff. - Bert Thank Bert Originally posted by NaClH2O Hi Rosemary, two and three are my favs, but I have to agree with Marc L. about the blue/grey tablecloth. Surprisingly the blown highlights in #2 don't bother me much, and I'm usually sensitive to that kind of thing. But other than that minor niggle aside, well done. Made me hungry too, and all I have are donuts! Looking forward to seeing more. NaCl(I'll trade Mallee Boy 3 donuts for his cheese sandwich)H2O Awe, I hadnt thought about these pics making me hungry but I took a feww hundred and I am starving while working on them! LOL Originally posted by melander now you made me hungry well I am making myself hungry too, lol Originally posted by daacon Well done Rosemary - not only am I hungry a nice class of wine looks tempting as well (although it is only 10:30 am here so I may have to wait). Congrats on the gig. Thanks Dave. I found myself thinking about all kinds of things while doing this shoot. Ambiance, lighting, how to make the food look good and keep a romantic setting. I shot in 2 rooms plus the patio outside and discovered bees love wine too!