Assignment 16: What's on your plate? - Congratulations Dan Fleming!!

<span style="font-size: x-large;"]Congratulations Dan Fleming for winning this assignment! [Y][:D]


<span style="font-size: medium;"]Assignment 16: What's on your plate?


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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"]This assignment is as simple as it is accessible to anyone--give us your best image of food (plate optional). The theme could be food preparation, cooking, or serving (plating)--just make sure food is the main subject. Try to create an image that would look right at home in a fine cookbook or on MSN's cooking front page.
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"]And the 3 finalistsare(random order):
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"]<span style="font-size: large;"]Dan Fleming:
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"]Sean Setters: This was great. I loved the the fact that it was a macro shot (I was hoping to see one of these). It was also a great composition.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"]Andy Stringer:
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"]Sean Setters: I like how the background elements accentuate the foreground subject without taking away from it. And speaking of the subject, it is so undeniably interesting that it has to get a nod.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"]Uberbloke:
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"]Sean Setters: I know, I know, it's sad that I picked three desserts. However, I liked the plating and the fact that the photographer tried to insinuate movement in the shot.

WOW interesting - this is certainly a different topic. Look forward to this assignment.


MattG

A well deserved win, Sean. Good work.

Nobody here would want to see my own (lack of) food preparation skills, so I'll have to go with something from my travels. I've been looking for a good excuse to share this picture, but didn't think it would qualify for the "Best Birds" topic.

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"The Penguin", 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 f/4L IS USM @ 70mm, f/4.5, 1/60s, ISO 100, 580EX II

The problem with that shot is that I've used an on-camera flash and failed to bounce it, so there are reflections in the wine glass, a horrible shadow behind the glass and blown highlights on the penguin. I tend to shoot mostly landscapes so I don't have a cupboard full of pocket wizards (whatever they are) and I rarely have a need to use flash so my strobist skills are rudimentary. Remembering that Sean will be judging this, I think I'll submit the following shot as my entry:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/...51143e61_z.jpg
"The Snowman", 5D Mark II, EF 24-105 f/4L IS USM @ 45mm, f/4, 1/60s, ISO 400, 580EX II bounced off ceiling

By the way, the food was delicious.

Hello, this one was taken while drinking some tea with friends, it was a very spontaneous shot since I just saw the cups on the table and gave them a try.


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Canon XSi - EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS @ 18mm - f/3.5 - 1/8 sec - ISO 1600

So I finally picked up my camera specifically for an assignment. Below are the results, which are possibly not the best thing ever. I do have some Yongnuo RF-602s showing up tomorrow or the next day, so I may try something else, but these work for the moment. I shot both pictures on my Digital Rebel XTi with the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro lens and the Sigma EF-530 DG Super at 1/16th power bounced camera right onto a white shower curtain (Flash was on the camera) that also forms the surface in the second shot. There was a 43" white reflector on the other side to help with some fill. I always appreciate critiques and comments that help me get better! The first one is my formal submission. (If I change that before the closing date I'll post so)








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1/200 f2.8 ISO 200





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This assignment makes me really hungry!!!

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This assignment makes me really hungry!!!
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Say that again! I just ate, but those photos make me want to eat again [:#] I think I'll try some shots myself later this week [:D]

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Canon 400D 1/500sec F1.8 50mm

I have not had a lot of opportunity to capture images of food and drinks but these are a few that I have done in the past. Would like to do more now that I have a dedicated macro lens. These where shot with my 70-200 and the 40D. Looking back at them makes me think I really needed a food stylist's help for sure! Side note: glass had a curve in it so that's not lens distortion.


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Rebel XTi, EF-S 17-85mm, .5 sec, F5.6, ISO 800

Here is my submision, what do ya think?[:D]


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This was taken at a friends birthday party. His wife is Filipino and this is a special treat![:S] I actually had some and it tastes just like ham you buy at the store, only a bit more dramatic![:D]


Taken with aRebelXTi and 18-55mm kit at 18mm, f/4, ISO 400, 1/50th sec.


John.

John: nice capture. My only question is: how did you manage to get a picture of all that food without anyone trying to sneak a taste? [;)]


I've been lucky enough to have had roast pork on a couple occasions and it is delicious!


Stephen

LOL! Good shot, John! Except I like to be able to look at the food I'm going to eat NOT have it lookin' at me! [:|]

Haha, that pig is great. Brought back memories of the time I used to live outside of New Orleans. Cajun Microwaved Pig (whole pig cooked in a wood box with coals on top) was a party favorite. I swear I lost ten years of my life during the two and a half years I lived there just from crispy pig skin!

I am choosing to interpret "plate" broadly. In any case, this fine beverage is made primarily of barley, which often shows up on a plate.


7D, EF 70-300L, f/4.5, 1/8s at 120mm on a tripod.


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My only question is: how did you manage to get a picture of all that food without anyone trying to sneak a taste? [img]/emoticons/emotion-5.gif[/img]

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They did, but there was still enough there for a great picture. I think it adds a little dietail that missing spot on it's hind quarters.[:)] And yes it was very good.[Y]


John.

So, it's raining outside, and I'm alone at home, so I can finally tackle one of these assignments again ... looking at some of the posts here, I already ate two of my models. Anyhow, here's another one, the subject of (tadam) my first still-life. Must be a still-life because I've still got a lot to learn ;-)


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EOS 5D2, 70-200 f/4 L IS USM, 100mm, ISO 100, 1/125, f/10

This was tough. I started out just trying to get a good shot of a steaming cup of coffee. Then there was an attempt to get a few deep shadows in "HERSHEY" in a candy bar......Buta bonus to this assignment that you can eat or drink your subject. So loaded up on coffee and candy, I took these:


Canon 7D, 50mm f/1.8 II, 1/100, f/4, ISO 800 with a 580 EX II bounced off the ceiling to the front and left.


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50 f/1.8, 1/100, f/1.8, ISO 800 with a 580EXII bounced off the ceiling:


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Sean


A very fattening assignment.


And as it turns out somewhat expensive, having to take the wife out every night to find subjects.


"THE MELTING POT"


This is desert 5D Mark II, 24mm F1.4L II, F2.2, 1/15, ISO 800 ambient lighting, hand held. I didn't get the calorie count for the chocolate. This one would be the entry.





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Here are a few more yummy ones:





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The wife says to let you know if these are not good enough, let her know and we will go try again





Rick

oooh that looks good, and if your Melting Pot is anything like the one here in Chicago then that was an expensive assignment. :D

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oooh that looks good, and if your Melting Pot is anything like the one here in Chicago then that was an expensive assignment. :D

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Yea it is a little pricy for a place you have to cook your own food

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Hi. These are the three courses of a meal I had in Greece. I've never really done food photography before, it's great fun (except you tend to make a bit of a spectical of yourself with the camera at the dinner table).





This is the image I want to enter.. The Main Course


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Canon 5D on a Canon EF24-105mm L @ 99mm <span style="white-space: pre;"] 1/30 at f6.3 ISO200





This was dessert!


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Entree


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Ah nice shots. I don't really have any plate shots.

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Good looking coffee[Y] Nice camera by the way [:D] I always forget I have a second one as wel..


Anyway my entree:


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50mm, f10, ISO-100, 1/200s with a 430EX2 from the right and the MR-14EX from left front.


I was trying to copyan idea from the intro movie from the TV-series Dexter. They slice trough an orange and it "splashes" tiny drops of juice. Well this was the best I could get, since the fruit wasn't juicy enough(or I did something wrong which seems just as plausible ;) ):


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50mm f10, ISO-100, 1/200swith a 430EX2 from the right and the MR-14EX from left front.

Just to make clear: the Assignment submission period ends after today! So if you want to send in your photos, please do so ASAP! [:D]

Hope I'm not too late to enter.


I was just snacking on some dark chocolate when I saw this thread.


This was the last piece I had. Ate it afterwards. 'twas delicious.


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Canon EOS 1000D, EF-S 18-55 iS lens, +10 macro filter
ISO 800, 1.3 sec @ f22

It's all about the garnish. it would be like me without make-up or Sean without fishnets.


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@100mm f8.0,1/100 sec ISO100


Second one can be my submission.


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The thing I like least about this shot was that it was cold by the time I had finished food styling. That egg just wouldn't work with me.


Thanks for viewing,


Steve

Alright we have passed the final submission date so any new submissions won't take part in the competition.


Thanks to everyone for taking part and sharing your photos[:D]


Now it's up to Sean Setters to select the finalists and the voting begins.


Cheers,


Jan

Congratulations to all three finalists! Marvelous job! [Y]


The poll is now online, so please cast your votes everyone! [:D]

Oh and here's a nice link to food preparation photos for the ones that are waiting for the voting to end... Have a nice dinner! Crazy Dutchies [:|]

Congratulations Dan! I hope you enjoyed that piece of cake [:D] Will be looking forward to the next assignment [:D]