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Sunday Snapshots: Just A Pear and Food Photography Tip

January 13, 2013 by Nancy Lopez-McHugh 27 Comments

 

Sunday Snapshots: Just A Pear and Food Photography Tip by Spicie Foodie

Happy Sunday everyone! Today I have two snapshots of a pear to share with you. It’s been a quiet week and weekend with not much photo shooting.

Enjoy the photos and have a great week ahead.

Sunday Snapshots: Just A Pear and Food Photography Tip by Spicie Foodie

 

P.S.
I’ve received a few emails asking how I shot my beet photos. (These Sauteed Beets) The setup was extremely simple – indirect sun light coming from behind, a large white board to bounce more light onto the beets, a fast ISO, and a little bit of brightening in Photoshop.

Food Photography Light and Shooting Setup Tip by Spicie Foodie

The photos were shot at f4, 1/30 shutter speed, and at ISO 200. Because beets are so dark I went with a color scheme to compliment them but also make it easier to achieve proper balanced lighting. Had I used a white bowl it might have been harder to have well light beets. It could have resulted in either dark beets and an over-expose white plate, or dark beets with a properly light white bowl. Shooting conditions like this it is particularly helpful to use your camera’s Spot Metering function. For more information about metering read Chapter Six: EV or Exposure Value and Metering of Yummy Pics and for more food photography tutorials check out the archives.

 

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Comments

  1. Rosa says

    January 13, 2013 at 11:04

    Lovely pear pictures!

    Happy Sunday.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 14:25

      Thank you Rosa & Happy Sunday:)

      Reply
  2. What's Baking?? says

    January 13, 2013 at 13:15

    Good shots of the pear.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 14:25

      Thanks Jen!

      Reply
  3. Victoria of Flavors of the Sun says

    January 13, 2013 at 17:10

    You make it look so easy. Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 21:52

      My pleasure;)

      Reply
  4. kellie@foodtoglow says

    January 13, 2013 at 18:34

    Love the pear pix. But I also want to say I have just bought and downloaded your book. Although I have been naughty and snuck ahead to the editing chapter, I will methodically read my way through everything to get the most out of this valuable resource. Now, if you could only come to Scotland and help me with our short daylight hours!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 21:54

      Hi Kellie,
      Thank you! Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions. I too have a problem the short daylight hours of Northern Europe. :)

      Reply
  5. Judy @Savoring Today says

    January 13, 2013 at 19:14

    I simply love your photos, I am always inspired when I stop by. :)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 21:54

      Thank you Judy:)!

      Reply
  6. thyme (sarah) says

    January 13, 2013 at 20:44

    I jut love that first pear photo. The green against the pewter is so striking and rich.

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    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 22:03

      Thank you Sarah!

      Reply
  7. tania@mykitchenstories.com.au says

    January 13, 2013 at 21:13

    I love the colours Nancy, Thanks for the always helpful tips.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 22:03

      My pleasure Tania!

      Reply
  8. john@kitchenriffs says

    January 13, 2013 at 22:01

    Great photos! And nice tip – I almost always have my key light anywhere from the 10 o’clock to the 2 o’clock position. And always use a fill card of some sort. I always enjoy your photography – thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 22:04

      Thanks John for sharing your setup!

      Reply
  9. CJ at Food Stories says

    January 13, 2013 at 23:04

    Love your shots but the beets look amazing – Gotta make some beets :-)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 23:20

      Thank you CJ and enjoy the beets!

      Reply
  10. Suzanne Perazzini says

    January 13, 2013 at 23:17

    It’s interesting to read how someone else takes their photos. You always get a beautiful light in yours.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 13, 2013 at 23:21

      Thank you Suzanne:)

      Reply
  11. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    January 14, 2013 at 06:47

    Beautiful pear!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 16, 2013 at 21:11

      Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  12. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    January 14, 2013 at 08:38

    I always get excited to see Behind the Scene of your photo studio. :D Thank you for showing your tricks! Beautiful photos!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 16, 2013 at 21:11

      Thanks Nami!

      Reply
  13. yummychunklet says

    January 15, 2013 at 19:42

    You and Roger Stowell should compare photography trade secrets!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 16, 2013 at 21:21

      Thanks:)

      Reply
  14. Magic of Spice says

    January 27, 2013 at 23:26

    Beautiful shots! Hugs my friend…

    Reply

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