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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:33 am    Post subject: Anatomy of a Food Shot Reply with quote
Today I posted on my blog a deep examination of the following shot I made for my blog writing about composition, lightning and shooting issues:



If someone is interested in having a glimpse oh how a still life/food studio shot has been done the link is: http://foodografia.blogspot.com/2009/04/anatomy-of-food-shot.html


PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Interesting!
Thanks for sharing.

I am of your same opinion about continuous light: I prefer it much better than flash. I had the confirmation Sunday when shooting the models. With proper continuous light, the result is close enough to sunlight to be realistic, with just that added extra sharpness (which does not hurt anyway - better to start with more sharpness and remove if needed, than the other way around).
Can you please tell me what instruments do you use (what brand of continuous lamps, of softbox, of "stativi") ?


PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio wrote:
Interesting!
Thanks for sharing.

I am of your same opinion about continuous light: I prefer it much better than flash. I had the confirmation Sunday when shooting the models. With proper continuous light, the result is close enough to sunlight to be realistic, with just that added extra sharpness (which does not hurt anyway - better to start with more sharpness and remove if needed, than the other way around).
Can you please tell me what instruments do you use (what brand of continuous lamps, of softbox, of "stativi") ?


Actually I'm using a couple of Interfit Cool Lite super 5, usually with their 60x60 softboxes and the tripods that were included in the set.

Recently I've seen some others, even more powerful, sets from various brands but anyway don't even think to shoot something that moves with continuos light unless you want to spend a lot more for movie lights (HDMI or tungsten).

Cheap fluorescent light is still not enough powerful to allow fast shutter times and aperture over 2.8-4.

I saw some fluorescent banks from Lupo but the minumum power you need for shooting people is 2000w equivalent of tungsten and they become bulky and expensive (from this model http://www.lupo.it/ita/fotografia/illuminatori/superlight.php on, just to be practical).


PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That Lupo looks quite interesting!
Do you know if softbox exists for it?


PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio wrote:
That Lupo looks quite interesting!
Do you know if softbox exists for it?


There's no need of softboxes for those kind of banks, thay already provide pretty diffused light. I you want to diffuse and soften the light even more you need to use scrims (just like they would be windows).


PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A G Photography wrote:
Orio wrote:
That Lupo looks quite interesting!
Do you know if softbox exists for it?


There's no need of softboxes for those kind of banks, thay already provide pretty diffused light. I you want to diffuse and soften the light even more you need to use scrims (just like they would be windows).


Ah OK.
See I am VERY ignorant about that type of equipment! Very Happy


PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio wrote:
A G Photography wrote:
Orio wrote:
That Lupo looks quite interesting!
Do you know if softbox exists for it?


There's no need of softboxes for those kind of banks, thay already provide pretty diffused light. I you want to diffuse and soften the light even more you need to use scrims (just like they would be windows).


Ah OK.
See I am VERY ignorant about that type of equipment! Very Happy


Just ask, we're all born ignorant Very Happy "Nessuno è nato imparato".


PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ale, where did you buy your Interfit Cool Lite super 5 ?


PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio wrote:
Ale, where did you buy your Interfit Cool Lite super 5 ?


I bought them in UK here http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/


PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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With proper continuous light, the result is close enough to sunlight to be realistic, with just that added extra sharpness (which does not hurt anyway - better to start with more sharpness and remove if needed, than the other way around).


Not sure I agree with "added extra sharpness" for continuous light over flash. My feeling is flash usually gives the feeling of extra sharpness/crispness sometimes at the expense of looking unnatural/artificial compared with continuous or natural light being softer and more natural.

Regards

Fergus

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
fergus wrote:
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With proper continuous light, the result is close enough to sunlight to be realistic, with just that added extra sharpness (which does not hurt anyway - better to start with more sharpness and remove if needed, than the other way around).


Not sure I agree with "added extra sharpness" for continuous light over flash. My feeling is flash usually gives the feeling of extra sharpness/crispness sometimes at the expense of looking unnatural/artificial compared with continuous or natural light being softer and more natural.

Regards

Fergus


Flash light is "harder" from start, so you need to diffuse it more otherway the results will be too "crisp/unnatural" which is simply the fact of hard light reflections upon the textures of what you're shooting (skin for example in the case of people).

Sometimes you can seek a similiar effect, but yes, I agree with you.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Alessandro

Just been browsing through your blog. Good stuff, now I must go and get something to eat, suddenly I'm very hungry Laughing

Regards

Fergus

Last edited by fergus on Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:43 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You do beautiful work Alessandro!

With all this talk of anatomy of food and use of soft boxes. I thought I might take a chance to show some nice Mexican "food" anatomy Twisted Evil
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Sorry for the thread highjack Rolling Eyes


PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
oh sunshine! you kill me with this Mexican breakfast! send us more Razz


PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andy: something tells me that I have to visit Mexico before I get too old! Laughing


PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alessandro, real nice pic, you really are a master ! You managed to make me hungry with just garlic ... also hungry of making such good food shots.

Orio wrote:
Andy: something tells me that I have to visit Mexico before I get too old! Laughing

... or before she gains more weight. See that poor darling, she already can't button her pants anymore Laughing

Very cute girl ! As Poilu said, send more, Andy, please, pretty please !
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