Food Photography

Guest Artist: Carrie Minns

Carrie Minns

Blogger, writer, and photographer Carrie Minns recently visited our class and talked about her work for the Oregon magazine, 1859. During Carrie's visit I learned about how to stage both the food and the setting for a great "food photo." Carrie talked about how to use light and props to make the food look especially appetizing. Because she works for a magazine, I learned her goal is to focus not so much on how one may actually serve the food, but on creating beautiful photographs that highlight the dish, encouraging readers to make the dish themselves.


Editorial vs. Fine Art

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        Here are three editorial food photos (top) and three fine art food photos (bottom) that I responded to. I chose these three editorial photos because I like the colors and I like how the text is used. I chose these three fine art photos because I love the simplistic rustic touches in each. 

        Editorial photography is used to tell the viewer something about the image. It will appear in magazines, cook books, and articles, usually accompanied by a recipe. The photographer also must leave space for any text or the recipe when taking photographs. Unlike editorial photography, fine art photography is focused on showing the beauty of the food and not necessarily the recipe. Fine art photography allows the photographer to be more creative without limitations.  

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