During the last couple of months, I’ve been ordering meals and desserts by way of Zomato fairly recklessly. Having satisfied myself to allocate part of my funds to a “mood-swing” kitty, I wanted extra to make it “worthwhile”. Therefore, I made a decision that earlier than I took a chew, I might {photograph} it as if I had been photographing it for a consumer.
The white background has been a staple in product pictures for a very long time. Relying on how the photographer lights it, attention-grabbing outcomes might be seen. I needed to keep up consistency of aesthetic all through the collection. After I photographed the primary pineapple pastry, I knew I needed to maintain the “look”.
I took {a photograph} of the setup, famous the EXIF values and gleefully ordered dessert after dessert.
Then Lindt Chocolate made an look. And my favorite Sushi and my spectacles made an look and eventually, I included the Pixel Watch 2 in the identical collection. I attempted to include the meals packaging within the pictures as effectively. The feel and appear of the photographs is similar, however the shadows due to the packaging, add just a little little bit of differentiation.
The white background is Strathmore Paper, which Mohawk despatched to me MANY years in the past. I take advantage of them sparingly and punctiliously and through this collection, I went via two sheets of paper and was upset about it. I assume, even after so a few years, my shortage mentality, in relation to stationery, is alive and effectively. I don’t thoughts it – I respect the worth of straightforward of issues.
Whereas I used to be capable of justify the expense of money and time for just a few weeks, finally, I made a decision to pause the collection for now. I began photographing this collection in direction of the tip of the winter season. As we progressed in direction of the summer season season, I noticed I used to be consuming extra cool salads and ice lollies than heavier desserts. This presents a brand new problem – learn how to {photograph} quick-melting ice and nonetheless making it look clear just like the above pictures? Right here’s hoping that I get to it in some unspecified time in the future!
