It’s been one-and-a-half weeks since the movers hauled our stuff into our new home, and we are about 90% moved in. Unpacking my office is usually one of my top priorities (after the kitchen), but I will be having shelves added to my walls within the next month or so and need to wait for the space before I unpack my dishes and miscellaneous camera gear. So, I basically have a bunch of unpacked boxes sitting in the closet, which is driving me just a little bit crazy. My ceramics studio is still a work-in-progress, and it will be several weeks before the workers can come in and start making it beautiful. So, for the most part, I have been sitting at my computer all day long.
However, it’s difficult for me to just sit around and do everything on my computer. I enjoy making things with my hands, whether it’s cooking or playing with clay, and so I knew that it was time for me to get back to the work I love! I have some of my newer ceramic dishes unpacked, and was able to dig up a few of the other props needed for a food shoot. So I picked up a few things from the market and made it happen! The dish is relatively simple. It’s a mixture of watermelon, blueberries, kumquats, and goat cheese, garnished with some lime zest and a sprig of mint in the background. And, it was quite refreshing.
Gear used:
- Tripod equipment:
- Camera: Canon 5D Mark III
- Lens: Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro
- Light modifiers:
- Foam board
- Lastolite Tri-Grip Diffuser (small triangle-shaped diffuser)
- 4-ft by 6-ft Lastolite Panelight Collapsible Diffuser
- Props: Both the dish and knitted placemat were hand-made by yours truly
- Post-processing: Basic editing in Lightroom, with some finishing touches in onOne Software’s Perfect Effects.
It’s been one-and-a-half weeks since the movers hauled our stuff into our new home, and we are about 90% moved in. Unpacking my office is usually one of my top priorities (after the kitchen), but I will be having shelves added to my walls within the next month or so and need to wait for the space before I unpack my dishes and miscellaneous camera gear. So, I basically have a bunch of unpacked boxes sitting in the closet, which is driving me just a little bit crazy. My ceramics studio is still a work-in-progress, and it will be several weeks before the workers can come in and start making it beautiful. So, for the most part, I have been sitting at my computer all day long.
However, it’s difficult for me to just sit around and do everything on my computer. I enjoy making things with my hands, whether it’s cooking or playing with clay, and so I knew that it was time for me to get back to the work I love! I have some of my newer ceramic dishes unpacked, and was able to dig up a few of the other props needed for a food shoot. So I picked up a few things from the market and made it happen! The dish is relatively simple. It’s a mixture of watermelon, blueberries, kumquats, and goat cheese, garnished with some lime zest and a sprig of mint in the background. And, it was quite refreshing.
Gear used:
- Tripod equipment:
- Camera: Canon 5D Mark III
- Lens: Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro
- Light modifiers:
- Foam board
- Lastolite Tri-Grip Diffuser (small triangle-shaped diffuser)
- 4-ft by 6-ft Lastolite Panelight Collapsible Diffuser
- Props: Both the dish and knitted placemat were hand-made by yours truly
- Post-processing: Basic editing in Lightroom, with some finishing touches in onOne Software’s Perfect Effects.
Nicole is a photographer, published author, and educator specializing in Lightroom, Photoshop, and photography. She is best known for her books on food photography but is widely versed in various photographic genres, including landscape, nature, stock, travel, and experimental imagery.
Nicole, I love your behind the scenes shares! Now I’m craving fruit salad! The dish and placemat are beautiful, as is the photograph! :) Thanks for detailing you gear list as well. Very helpful!
i’m so excited to use the 100mm. I ordered it and it will be here within few hours! the picture looks so amazing ??