During the last couple of months, I’ve been ordering meals and desserts through Zomato fairly recklessly. Having satisfied myself to allocate part of my price range 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’d {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 could be seen. I needed to take care of 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 at last, I included the Pixel Watch 2 in the identical collection. I attempted to include the meals packaging within the photographs as effectively. The feel and appear of the pictures is similar, however the shadows due to the packaging, add a little bit little bit of differentiation.
The white background is Strathmore Paper, which Mohawk despatched to me MANY years in the past. I exploit them sparingly and punctiliously and through this collection, I went via two sheets of paper and was upset about it. I suppose, even after so a few years, my shortage mentality, in the case of stationery, is alive and effectively. I don’t thoughts it – I admire the worth of easy of issues.
Whereas I used to be in a position to justify the expense of money and time for just a few weeks, ultimately, I made a decision to pause the collection for now. I began photographing this collection in direction of the top of the winter season. As we progressed in direction of the summer time season, I spotted I used to be consuming extra cool salads and ice lollies than heavier desserts. This presents a brand new problem – the way to {photograph} quick-melting ice and nonetheless making it look clear just like the above photographs? Right here’s hoping that I get to it in some unspecified time in the future!
