My husband arranged a private photo lesson as my birthday present. I have a little point and click digital camera. I couldn’t believe how wonderful the food looked when you know the tricks of the trade. Can you believe that food magazines and books use hair spray on food to make it look amazing? Very disappointing… I promise all my photos are genuine.
My teacher and I started using a white plate with strawberries and blueberries. It was a lesson in colour contrast and lighting to create a 3D effects.
Next was a plate called Jap che (잡채), Korean vermicelli noodles with vegetables. This was interesting because it was not like the strawberries and blueberries. It was hard to capture the textures and colours.
If you are interested in photography, check out Mark Stennett Photography at www.markstennett.com. Thanks to Mark for being patient with me! By the way, I need a new camera, don’t tell my husband!! 🙂