Advanced Digital Photography

 Objective     The objective for this assignment is to shoot 70-80 images of plated food and effectively display scale.  The food should be propped in order to appear taller or fuller.  Lighting and angles will play an important role in making the food look appetizing.  It will be good to use different kinds of plates and cutlery to add variety to the images.  Natural light should be used mostly while filtering sunlight with parchment or wax paper.  The background can help set the tone but it's important to put more focus on capturing the food.       To get a sense of scale in relation to the dish, a person should be in the image.  Even a person's hand holding the dish would be useful.  For newly prepared dishes, the steam can be captured to add to the overall effectiveness to the shot.  The food could be sprayed with water or vegetable oil to make the food appear shiny.  Then, the freshness of the food can ...

  Objective     The objective for this assignment is shoot 30 images of jewelry products and 30 objects of collectables to promote the quality of the object/product.  The shoot must be creative with lighting and composition.  The products should be shot at more dynamic angles.  5600 usb light with some filters will be mostly held by hand.  The camera should be placed on the tripod to prevent shaking.  Also, the background should have variety along with any additional accessories.       Double sided tape helped prop up the ring for the shoot.  The ring stood horizontally and was able to get interesting angles.  The preparation before the shoot was important.  The objects must be cleaned thoroughly to avoid dust or fingerprints.  Having a simple clean background is key.  "Colors are apt to clash with or detract from whatever you are photographing" (Harvey).  The blue background behind the collectable...