As part of the preparation work for my second assignment for The Art of Photography module I have been researching photographers specialising in food photography and others who include it in their body of work.
The first maybe seen as a bit strange , but I own the Marco Pierre White cook book, “White Heat” for the simple reason the photography is by that late great Irishman Bob Carlos Clarke. even the cutlery looks cool in this book.
I have also been looking into the work of Tim Clinch after following his column in B+W Photography magazine for several months. As a specialist food photographer it is interesting to see how he sets shots up, the use of props, contrast of texture and colour and how he also translates the techniques he uses to illustrate books to his personal monochrome work.
http://timclinch.prosite.com/54452/437117/home/food
A whole smorgasbord or cornucopia of inspiration can be found on the site for the Pink Lady food photographer of the year competition site.
http://www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com/
Another one for the mood board – shapes – items arranged in shapes and curves.
Minimalist
Active – movement creates shapes and forms.
Traditional – an expected still life – but still has clear shapes and lines
Some good tips here http://digital-photography-school.com/food-photography-an-introduction
I have always enjoyed how Irving Penn used food as an abstract element in images, using the shapes and colours…