Bend Living Food Photography
This image was shot for Bend Living Magazine for the March 2008 issue, but since I’ve been gone, I didn’t have a chance to show it off yet!
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Salmon Agnolotti with Creamy Hazelnut Sauce
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Love your food photography! Did you just get started in this genre? Any tips for aspiring photographers? Welcome back from your trip, I’m sure it was very inpsiring…
HI Giana,
Thanks for your comment. I have photographed food for about 2 years now. One tip that I have is that its all about lighting! Learn as much about lighting as possible! Harsh, soft, direction, angle… everything you can! Thanks again! Hope to chat again soon!
Paula