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Like many chefs, I find it helpful to keep a kind of portfolio, full of images of the food I’ve created. These have been mostly utilitarian snapshots, which are fine for personal reference and reminisence. Since I’ve started blogging, however, I’ve been doing some research into some low-cost and (especially) low-maintanence ways to spruce up the many pictures of food I take — both for the blog and for menu, marketing and training purposes. I’ve found many helpful references, most of all this one from The Strobist.
I acquired only a new Spiderpodium for my phone and a high-wattage CFL lightbulb for the project; everything else (a cut-up cardboard box, some linens, some tissue paper, a work lamp) was already at hand. I’m pretty pleased with the results, which I think were clearer and prettier than any of my previous efforts. I’m looking forward to further experimentaion.
Check them out, and let me know if you’ve any thoughts or pointers for me.
