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Photo Title: Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes with Vanilla Almond Frosting (Solar System Cupcakes
Blog Name: goodLife {eats}
Technical Details:
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: Canon 50 mm 1.4
ISO speed: 125
Aperature: f1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/160
Flash: off
White Balance: Manually set using a gray card
Set up: Placed a black foam board on my island and a black poster [...]
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Photo Title: Blackberry Flan Ice Cream
Blog Name: What’s Cooking?
Equipment Used: Canon D60 6.1MP
50mm f/1.8 lens
7500DX Promaster flash
5400K lamp
Technical Details:
Focal length: 50mm
Exposure: 1/200
Aperture: f/2.5
ISO: 100
Photo Editing: Saturation, contrast and exposure settings fixed with Photoshop CS2.
Setup Details: Off camera flash set to the left of the subject with reflecting boards to the right and a 5500K lamp [...]
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Photo Title: Peaches and Blueberries
Blog Name: My Baking Addiction
Equipment Used: Canon Rebel XSI, 18-55mm lens
Technical Details: Shutter Speed 1/8 second
Exposure Program- Manual
F Stop- f/4.5
Aperture Value- f/4.4
ISO- 100
No Flash
Photo Editing: I edited the photo in Adobe Photoshop CS4 by upping the contrast and brightening the photo. I also ran a sharpening and subtle color action.
Setup [...]
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Photo Title & Recipe Link: Shrimp Scampi with Zuchinni and Tomato
Blog Name & Link: goodLife {eats}
Equipment Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5, point and shoot
Technical Details: No Flash, Macro Setting
Photo Editing: It was very dark last night due to a storm. Times like these I’m so thankful for programs like Photoshop and the wonders they work!
-Increased [...]
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Snapshot Spotlight will be a regular feature on Culinary Snapshot, featuring blogging food photographers, their backgrounds and tips for creating great food photography! Are you interested in being in the spotlight? Contact me at admin<at>culinarysnapshot.com
I am thrilled to have Helen from Tartelette as our very first Snapshot Spotlight guest. Thank you, Helen, for sharing your [...]
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Kristen here – I am having a total “duh – why didn’t I think of that?” moment here. I think Jenn’s idea of using a simple TV tray to set your food up on is so smart. If you lack room in your home or if your source of light changes throughout the day, having [...]
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Kristen here – Katie’s amazing food photos are proof that you don’t need a fancy DSLR for great food photography. A simple point & shoot camera and some simple tips are all you need.
Photo Title & Recipe Link: Zucchini Apple Spice Muffins
Blog Name: goodLife {eats}
Equipment Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5, point and shoot
Technical Details: No Flash, [...]
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Kristen here – I’d like for all the photos to have before/after shots, but Niki’s unique use of a shower curtain as a backdrop and her tips were too great to leave out!
Photo Title: Time for Tea
Blog Name: Stella Dolce Photography Blog
Equipment Used: Canon 30D, 18-55mm lens
Setup Details: A table was placed right next to [...]
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