Browsing through a kitchen&food catalog couldn’t stop wondering – what’s the reason of so shallow DOF in almost all pictures of food samples? I mean, why do they show only 1mm of the toast, don’t they want me to see that the WHOLE toast looks good?
I think that's just the accepted style for that subject. It also simplifies how much work needs to go into the background behind the subject... if it's a blur, then no need to primp it that much.
And I assume the photographer just wants to play with his TS-E!
It's a trend. And like any trend, some people like it, some don't...most AD's like it right now. It's useful because it helps to direct the viewers attention to where you want them to look. It also helps to add visual depth to the image as well as counteract that other trendy thing in food photography - flat, almost shadowless light.
I have been doing a lot of food photography lately. The other thing that's strangely popular is angling the image so it looks like the food is about to slide off the plate. I guess it creates tension or looks like the food is action packed.
I for one like the look of current food photography trends. I don't know why.
wfosterphoto wrote:
I have been doing a lot of food photography lately. The other thing that's strangely popular is angling the image so it looks like the food is about to slide off the plate. I guess it creates tension or looks like the food is action packed.
I for one like the look of current food photography trends. I don't know why.
Hah. I looked at your website William. On one of your images, it looks like the tomatoes are going to fall over
wfosterphoto wrote:
I have been doing a lot of food photography lately. The other thing that's strangely popular is angling the image so it looks like the food is about to slide off the plate. I guess it creates tension or looks like the food is action packed.
Yep. It's often referred to as a 'Dutch Tilt'. It can be used effectively to add an element of dynamism or spontaneity to the image.
I think it works here, and most people don't immediately notice the tilt unless I mention it.
-Scott
Thanks for the message, Pidge. Since I took that picture about a month ago, every time I look at it, I feel like I need to hold my hand to the right of my monitor.
This has been the trend for quite a while...I think of it as this...Next time you sit down with a plate of food your eye will usally zero in on a particular point of the dish. Try you'll see. I am a chef by trade and food photography is what got me into photography in the first place.
Nice pics here. Food photo's are alway's nice to look at. Same as.
Robert, as long as we've "got you on the line", how do the Dutch generally refer to what Scott called a "Dutch tilt" (which I often hear called "French tilt" as well...)? Also, can you give a literal English translation of "eet smakelijk"? I can't help thinking of "eating with smacking lips", which of course can mean enjoying one's food, perhaps without concern for high class manners.
Photon wrote:
Robert, as long as we've "got you on the line", how do the Dutch generally refer to what Scott called a "Dutch tilt" (which I often hear called "French tilt" as well...)? Also, can you give a literal English translation of "eet smakelijk"? I can't help thinking of "eating with smacking lips", which of course can mean enjoying one's food, perhaps without concern for high class manners.
"Eet smakelijk" is the same as "Enjoy your dinner" for all classes. I don't think smacking lips are welcome there
I realy have no idea why Scott calls it "Dutch tilt". Wondering why..
