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22-DEC-2006

Good for the Body*
by mlynn

I realize now that I simply don't know how to photograph food :).
I don't know how to present it or light it.
The lighting seems especially difficult.

Sony DSC-R1
0.60s f/9.0 at 60.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time22-Dec-2006 16:38:07
MakeSony
ModelDSC-R1
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length60 mm
Exposure Time0.60 sec
Aperturef/9
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.30
White Balance
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Deb Kees26-Dec-2006 13:37
Melanie, I really like this image. The richness of the chocolate is quite evident. ---Deb
Helen Betts26-Dec-2006 01:07
Beautiful composition and detail here, Melanie. I'm not a big chocolate fan, but this makes me hungry to look at! Helen
mlynn 23-Dec-2006 15:26
Thank you Mike and Photocat, I appreciate it. Mike, I have to admit there were alot more (and very strange colored) highlights on this image that I cloned out. I'm afraid this image required alot more post-processing than it deserved.

Photocat, any information on the light tent would be welcomed, thank you. And as far as the Mickey thing goes...as I started to take the pictures, I realized that it looked like Mickey, and that was not what I was going for :). I rotated it to try to bring more focus to the human-looking swirl and less to the 'Mickey'. --Melanie
photocat37 23-Dec-2006 02:27
Have you ever heard of a "Hidden Mickey"? It's a design feature at the Disney parks where they arrange normal items in a way that it creates a subliminal image of the Mickey Mouse logo when viewed a certain way. It's usually not obvious unless you look for it. Kind of like in this shot :-) Anyway, for less than $20 you can make a very usable light tent with a few pieces of 1/2" pvc and a white bedsheet. I have 3 flexible desk lamps with regular 60w bulbs that I use with it and it works great. Just be sure to adjust the white balance. Let me know if you'd like more info on it.
Sony Forums Challenges23-Dec-2006 02:07
I can tell you, Melanie...your chocolate pieces here sure look appetizing to me, especially that swirly one :) Your composition is simple and interesting. I think your exposure is good too...and I like your catch of those highlights. The piece of decorative fabric is also a nice touch. I think it's a nice photo, Melanie...I hope you're not feeling too frustrated. I'm gonna' send you an email. MFC