Welcome back to another photography log! Last time we looked at the first build in my food series, A Healthy Start. Today we’ll be looking at the photography process for my second build in the series, Fruit ‘N’ Yogurt Parfait.
I started off by setting out all the props I thought I might use, and, of course, the actual components of the build as well. After scattering some blueberries around the front and positioning a cutting board with some strawberries on the left side of the frame, we snapped the first picture. I wasn’t very happy with the lighting, and the composition of the picture definitely left something to be desired.
So, we tried a very different approach – this time utilizing a burlap cloth, to try and add some texture. The composition was definitely better, but I felt like the photo was a bit too far zoomed out. Plus, the lighting still wasn’t quite how I wanted it.
For the next attempt, we tried more of a close-up shot, as well as added a knife to the cutting board with the strawberries. I liked where we were going, but the photo was really dark, and I wasn’t sold on how much of the counter the burlap covered up.
While thinking about what to add/take away from the shot, I had the idea that cinnamon sticks might be a neat addition – but I didn’t have any built. So after a quick run to the building room to try out some possible designs, I came back and setup for yet another try. To my disappointment though, it was a bit hard to tell what the cinnamon sticks were, and ultimately I felt they just cluttered the image.
With enthusiasm levels starting to dwindle, and frustration levels on the rise, we tried another idea. This time moving the burlap much farther back in the shot, while keeping the other elements about where they had been. Definitely a decent picture, but the lighting still seemed off to me – it was just too red.
After having done so many shots with the burlap, we decided to get rid of it all together, as well as add a wooden coaster under the parfait jar. I really liked the addition of the coaster, but wasn’t a fan of how zoomed out the picture was. Plus, it still seemed like the whole image was a bit red.
After a few minutes of research, we decided it might be due to the mode the camera’s white-balance was on. Sure enough, after changing the settings and snapping a picture, the redness had completely disappeared! What’s more, I was quite pleased with the composition of the photo.
After a little editing in GIMP, this is the final product.
Thanks for reading, we hope you found this build log enjoyable! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
Fruit ‘N’ Yogurt Parfait: Build Log
Welcome back to another photography log! Last time we looked at the first build in my food series, A Healthy Start. Today we’ll be looking at the photography process for my second build in the series, Fruit ‘N’ Yogurt Parfait.
I started off by setting out all the props I thought I might use, and, of course, the actual components of the build as well. After scattering some blueberries around the front and positioning a cutting board with some strawberries on the left side of the frame, we snapped the first picture. I wasn’t very happy with the lighting, and the composition of the picture definitely left something to be desired.
So, we tried a very different approach – this time utilizing a burlap cloth, to try and add some texture. The composition was definitely better, but I felt like the photo was a bit too far zoomed out. Plus, the lighting still wasn’t quite how I wanted it.
For the next attempt, we tried more of a close-up shot, as well as added a knife to the cutting board with the strawberries. I liked where we were going, but the photo was really dark, and I wasn’t sold on how much of the counter the burlap covered up.
While thinking about what to add/take away from the shot, I had the idea that cinnamon sticks might be a neat addition – but I didn’t have any built. So after a quick run to the building room to try out some possible designs, I came back and setup for yet another try. To my disappointment though, it was a bit hard to tell what the cinnamon sticks were, and ultimately I felt they just cluttered the image.
With enthusiasm levels starting to dwindle, and frustration levels on the rise, we tried another idea. This time moving the burlap much farther back in the shot, while keeping the other elements about where they had been. Definitely a decent picture, but the lighting still seemed off to me – it was just too red.
After having done so many shots with the burlap, we decided to get rid of it all together, as well as add a wooden coaster under the parfait jar. I really liked the addition of the coaster, but wasn’t a fan of how zoomed out the picture was. Plus, it still seemed like the whole image was a bit red.
After a few minutes of research, we decided it might be due to the mode the camera’s white-balance was on. Sure enough, after changing the settings and snapping a picture, the redness had completely disappeared! What’s more, I was quite pleased with the composition of the photo.
After a little editing in GIMP, this is the final product.
Thanks for reading, we hope you found this build log enjoyable! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.