This recipe is dedicated to my grandpa. Growing up, my grandparents flew out to visit us once or twice a year. During every visit, Grandpa would bang around in the kitchen one morning after drinking his coffee, pulling out…
One Saturday during high school, my friend showed up on my doorstep holding a square white shoebox. “My boyfriend baked cheesecake!” she bragged as I peeked inside. “It’s amazing; he’s practically a gourmet chef!”
Leading lines naturally guide the viewer’s eyes toward to subject of the picture. Photographers generally prefer slanted lines because the diagonals stand out from the horizontal and vertical edges of the frame and add another dimension to the photo.
Some days are just bad days. The “I-slept-through-my-alarm” days. The “I-spilled-orange-juice-in-my-lap” days. The “I-stepped-in-old-chewing-gum” days. The “I-put-my-shirt-on-inside-out-and-went-to-the-office-like-that” days. The “I-drove-off-with-my-latte-on-the-car-roof” days.
Four weeks ago, I found a puffy envelope in my mailbox. California summoned me for my first official jury duty! Bright and (too) early last Monday morning, I stumbled up the courthouse steps, passed through security, and immediately heard…
Welcome to the Basics of Food Photography Composition! During this 2-month series, I’ll share some of the tips and tricks I’ve learned, both from actual photography classes as well as from my own experimentation. Check back every week for the…
