Ever see that informercial with the annoying catchphrase “Set It and Forget It”? Sometimes the same principle applies in photography.
With some photos, you just don’t want to over-complicate things. This photo is a perfect example of a situation in which it’s easy to get a great shot without a lot of tinkering around. See how after the jump.
Since this morning’s video was all about food photography, I thought it would be only fitting to finish off the day with some dessert. This photo by C Mariani is well composed and well lit. It’s pretty easy to screw up food photography and get an unappetizing result, but this photo just makes me hungry.
No stats available, but it looks like Mariani used a pretty wide aperture for a shallow depth of field. Nice shot!
I’m sure you’ve noticed that the burger you see in a fast-food advertisement seldom resembles the greasy, congealed mess you get from the drive through. Guys like this have a lot to do with it. Check out this video on food photography: