>...Shooting food is one of the most demanding and difficult photographic disciplines around. What do you want your food photos to do, and how hard do you want to work?
I very much agree with Dream merchant's comments..
After seeing so many food thread, I feel that more people shd attempt to 'touch-up' the food, which are the main subject. Nevermind the lighting or bokeh,etc..
IMHO, these are the 'models' in a shoot, and shd be taken care of before even bothering with composition, etc. These should not be left solely to the chef.
I understand that most shots are in restaurants and quite impossible to go crazy arranging stuff, etc. But then,thats why food photography is not easy. Especially outdoors when u have no control over how its prepared.
For me, I'm probably too lazy to do that atm and is thus not ready to do food photography. I feel that it should really be more than just showcasing what the chef has prepared or as often in hawker centre, thrown onto a plate.:bsmilie:
For eg, these shd really be taken care of..
in 1. the spring onions are not cut well and thus still in a straight row.
in 3. the dumplings are on its side.
Hope u dont take offense, its a great 1st attempt.