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p.1 #1 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

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?

Aug 13, 2004 at 03:49 PM

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p.1 #2 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

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!

Aug 13, 2004 at 03:54 PM

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p.1 #3 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

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.

-Scott

Edited by Scott on Aug 13, 2004 at 02:34 PM GMT

Aug 13, 2004 at 05:17 PM

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p.1 #4 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

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.

Aug 13, 2004 at 05:54 PM

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p.1 #5 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

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

Aug 13, 2004 at 06:11 PM

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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

Aug 13, 2004 at 06:53 PM

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p.1 #7 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

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.

--Bill

Aug 14, 2004 at 01:13 AM

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p.1 #8 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

Thanks, guys,
Your pictures are amazingly delicious.

Aug 14, 2004 at 04:25 AM

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p.1 #9 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

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.

Eric

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Aug 14, 2004 at 03:40 PM

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p.1 #10 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

i know one thing,, you guys are making me hungry

Aug 14, 2004 at 04:20 PM

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p.1 #11 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

thepiecesfit wrote:
i know one thing,, you guys are making me hungry
ill second that... and food is being made right now!

Aug 14, 2004 at 05:14 PM

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p.1 #12 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

Bon Appetit, Guten Apetitt, Eet Samakelijk , bueno appetito etc etc.

Nice pics of the food -- now it's time for my Dinner

Cheers
-K

Aug 14, 2004 at 05:48 PM

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kyle wrote:
Bon Appetit, Guten Apetitt, Eet Samakelijk , bueno appetito etc etc.

Nice pics of the food -- now it's time for my Dinner

Cheers
-K

Eet smakelijk

Nice pics here. Food photo's are alway's nice to look at. Same as.

Aug 14, 2004 at 08:00 PM

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p.1 #14 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

Bijltje wrote:
kyle wrote:
Bon Appetit, Guten Apetitt, Eet Samakelijk , bueno appetito etc etc.

Nice pics of the food -- now it's time for my Dinner

Cheers
-K

Eet smakelijk

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.

Aug 15, 2004 at 02:26 AM

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p.1 #15 · OT: Food pictures and DOF

Photon wrote:
Bijltje wrote:
kyle wrote:
Bon Appetit, Guten Apetitt, Eet Samakelijk , bueno appetito etc etc.

Nice pics of the food -- now it's time for my Dinner

Cheers
-K

Eet smakelijk

"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..

Aug 15, 2004 at 09:29 AM


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