#compositionphotochallenge

Hi Everyone, happy Saturday! I hope you are all staying safe, & doing your best to entertain yourself as we all stay inside & stay healthy. Los Angeles has been raining for 3 days straight, & I’m not sure when it will let up. The dogs are definitely restless. I’m doing the usual for my weekend entertainment. Shooting food! Today’s post, of these pears are just the first of many pear photos to come. I am putting them away now, so that I can start working on other subjects, but I have plenty to go around. A lot of you have been asking about the upcoming composition photo challenge that I am co-hosting with @deepika.haldankar I did a live stream this morning, & talked all about it. I wanted to save it to my highlights, but I couldn’t figure out how. So, if someone knows how, please let me know! Otherwise, be sure to jump on over to my stories & catch the replay. During the week of the photo challenge, when you post your photo, tag @eatliftbe & @deepika.haldankar in the caption, providing the theme of the day, & use #compositionphotochallenge All week long, Deepika & I will be going through & engaging with your posts, featuring our favorites in our stories, & if you request it in your caption, we will DM you will constructive feedback on your images. *Here are the themes & dates:* 3/23: Texture 3/24: Negative Space 3/25: Layers 3/26: Crop 3/27: Shadows As usual, scroll for BTS. Love to you all!   Shot on Canon EOS 80D F/2.8 ISO 100 SS: 1/200 Lens: 100mm Macro Flash: 1/32 speed 24mm zoom #losangelesphotographer #lafoodphotographer #feedfeed #food52grams #foodiesfeed #foodbloggerpro #thrivemags #macroshots #foodartblog #foodblogfeed #masterfoodphotography #laphotographers #laphotographer #darkfoodwednesday #moodyfoodphotography #darkfoodphotography #foodcapturecollective #pears #foodgawker #fruit #freshfood #iso100 #stillography_ #stilllifephotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodfoto #stonefruit #boscpear #boscpears https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uZDTuFnCx/?igshid=1sc88xnbmejai

It’s the last day of this week-long #compositionphotochallenge I am so happy so many of you have taken part, & trusted @deepika.haldankar & me to help provide you feedback as you continue to learn on your food photography journey! I hope you’ve all been learning a lot & taking the opportunity to see & engage with what others have posted under the hashtag. I can’t wait to see what story you all tell for the theme, shadows, today. Please let us know if this is something you would want us to host again. And, thank you again for your trust & participation! As for today’s photo. Well, I’ve been creating new content all week for this challenge & need a bit of a creativity break... So, for the shadows theme, I’ve pulled out this little nugget from my chocolate covered cherry shoot from back in February. Now, if you’ve seen this photo around lately, it is because I am also using this picture on a flyer for an upcoming chocolate collab that I am hosting with @emma_jane_sheldrake If you want to join that, you can reach out to Emma of me to join in on the chocolaty-goodness fun! As always, scroll for BTS. Love to you all, and stay safe out there! Shot on Canon EOS 80D Lens 100mm Macro ISO 100 f/4 (photo-stacked) Shutter 1/250 Flash modified with strip box with honeycomb grid on it: 1/8 + .7 speed at 105mm zoom #losangelesphotographer #lafoodphotographer #foodfluffer #thefeedfeed #food52grams #gloobyfood #foodbloggerpro #shootmacro #foodartblog #foodblogfeed #masterfoodphotography #droolclub #laphotographers #laphotographer #darkfoodwednesday #moodyfoodphotography #darkfoodphotography #iso100 #darkmoodfood #foodfoto #foodphotographyandstyling #chocolatecoveredcherries #chocolatecherries #chocolate #sweeet #chocolatechocolate #foodphotography #foodfoto #foodphotographyandstyling https://www.instagram.com/p/B-PaAnIFw2x/?igshid=kv674sm59c2q

Day four of the week-long challenge & going strong! We are so happy to see how many of you are learning! Today is all about crops. We wanted you to expand your horizons and create a composition following a cropping guide you had not used before. This image fits to the golden spiral, golden ratio, and rule of thirds. You can see the overlays when you scroll. Tomorrow is the last day, for the theme, ‘shadows!’ Be sure you keep tagging @deepika.haldankar and @eatliftbe, and using the hashtag #compositionphotochallenge Don’t forget to let us know if you want us to DM you with feedback. Today’s image is also part of a #lowcarbrecipecollab hosted by @fork_and_whisk and @wheatfreemom For the collab, I re-shot an old Keto red velvet cupcake recipe. I haven’t posted the new photos to the blog yet, but I have included some of the old photos for you in the scroll. Looking back at them, I am so happy to see how much progress I have made as a photographer in just a year! As always, scroll for BTS. Love to you all, and stay safe out there! Shot on Canon EOS 80D F/2.8 (photo-stacked) ISO 100 SS: 1/200 Lens: 100mm Macro Speedlight Flash: Modified with Good Strip Softbox, double diffused at 1/32 speed at 70mm zoom #losangelesphotographer #lafoodphotographer #foodfluffer #feedfeed #food52grams #redvelvetcupcake #foodbloggerpro #shootmacro #foodartblog #foodblogfeed #masterfoodphotography #droolclub #laphotographers #laphotographer #darkfoodwednesday #moodyfoodphotography #cupcake #macrofoodphotography #iso100 #darkmoodfood #foodfoto #redvelvetcake #cupcakes #redvelvetcupcakes #cake #yum #foodphotographyandstyling https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NqegvlnJP/?igshid=1olnzw2oeco5z

Day three of the week-long challenge & going strong! @deepika.haldankar and I are thrilled to see so many people asking for feedback & really trying to learn and improve. So, to everyone, give yourselves a pat on the back, & keep going! Today is all about layers. More often than not, when I feel like something is missing from my photograph, to make it feel complete, I realize it is a missing layer. That could be an extra plate, or placing the subject on a cutting board. Or, maybe it is some garnish. However, layers can also be about different levels of height, to balance the scene. I have been absolutely loving seeing everyone’s photos. And, it isn’t too late to join in! All you have to do is post your photo & in your caption: - Tag @eatliftbe and @deepika.haldankar - Use hashtag #compositionphotochallenge - Provide the theme of the day (the rest of the week is listed below) - Let us know if you want us to DM you with feedback All week long, Deepika and I will be going thorough & engaging with posts, featuring our favorites in our stories, & providing helpful feedback per your request! Let’s take this time, while we are stuck inside, to challenge ourselves to learn something new, and meet new folks with the same interests. *Here are the remaining themes & dates:* 3/26: Crop 3/27: Shadows For those that are participating, I encourage you to jump on over to the hashtag, pull up the ‘recent’ tab, & engage with others participating in the challenge. As always, scroll for BTS. Love to you all, and stay safe out there! Shot on Canon EOS 80D F/5.6 ISO 100 SS: 1/200 Lens: 60mm Macro Speedlight Flash: Modified with Good Strip Softbox at 1/8 +.3 speed at 24mm zoom #losangelesphotographer #lafoodphotographer #foodfluffer #feedfeed #food52grams #gloobyfood #foodbloggerpro #shootmacro #foodartblog #foodblogfeed #masterfoodphotography #droolclub #laphotographers #laphotographer #darkfoodwednesday #moodyfoodphotography #darkfoodphotography #macrofoodphotography #iso100 #darkmoodfood #foodfoto #chocolate #chocolatecake #chocolatechocolate https://www.instagram.com/p/B-LUAYqFuRl/?igshid=1m9f25jcb6mu7

Welcome to day two of the week-long #compositionphotochallenge co-hosted by @deepika.haldankar and me! Today’s challenge is all about negative space! Negative space can draw attention to a subject and enhance your composition. Today, I photographed some black garlic for you. Another ingredient I have never tried, and another one I am probably going to devour tonight. I think I will put it in my purple asparagus side! You all, I am so excited to see what you have created for us this week. And, it isn’t too late to join in! All you have to do is post your photo and in your caption: - Tag @eatliftbe and @deepika.haldankar - Use hashtag #compositionphotochallenge - Provide the theme of the day (the rest of the week is listed below) - Let us know if you want us to DM you with feedback All week long, Deepika and I will be going thorough and engaging with posts, featuring our favorites in our stories, and providing helpful feedback per your request! Let’s take this time, while we are stuck inside, to challenge ourselves to learn something new, and meet new folks with the same interests. *Here are the remaining themes and dates:* 3/25: Layers 3/26: Crop 3/27: Shadows For those that are participating, I encourage you to jump on over to the hashtag, pull up the ‘recent’ tab, and engage with others participating in the challenge. As always, scroll for BTS. Love to you all, and stay safe out there! Shot on Canon EOS 80D F/2.8 (Photo-stacked) ISO 100 SS: 1/200 Lens: 100mm Macro Speedlight Flash: Modified with Good Strip Softbox at 1/16 speed at 80mm zoom #losangelesphotographer #lafoodphotographer #foodfluffer #thefeedfeed #food52grams #foodiesfeed #foodbloggerpro #thrivemags #hautecuisines #foodartblog #foodblogfeed #masterfoodphotography #droolclub #laphotographers #laphotographer #darkfoodwednesday #moodyfoodphotography #darkfoodphotography #garlic #blackgarlic #foodgawker #foodprnshare #freshfood #iso100 #garlicky #stilllifephotography #spices https://www.instagram.com/p/B-IpxTXFFsR/?igshid=spd1bf84jheq

It’s finally here! The first day of the week-long #compositionphotochallenge co-hosted by @deepika.haldankar and me! Today’s challenge is all about texture! How do you use texture to enhance your photos? Do you only bring the texture out in your food, or do you use different types of textures to create strong contrast, and thus strong composition? You all, I am so excited to see what you have created for us this week. And, it isn’t too late to join in! All you have to do is post your photo and in your caption: - Tag @eatliftbe and @deepika.haldankar - Use hashtag #compositionphotochallenge - Provide the theme of the day (the rest of the week is listed below) - Let us know if you want us to DM you with feedback All week long, Deepika and I will be going thorough and engaging with posts, featuring our favorites in our stories, and providing helpful feedback per your request! Let’s take this time, while we are stuck inside, to challenge ourselves to learn something new, and meet new folks with the same interests. *Here are the themes and dates:* 3/23: Texture 3/24: Negative Space 3/25: Layers 3/26: Crop 3/27: Shadows For those that are participating, I encourage you to jump on over to the hashtag, pull up the ‘recent’ tab, and engage with others participating in the challenge. As always, scroll for BTS. Love to you all, and stay safe out there! Shot on Canon EOS 80D F/6.3 ISO 100 SS: 1/250Lens: 100mm Macro Speedlight Flash: Modified with Good Umbrella Softbox and double diffused: It doesn’t look like I wrote this one down properly, but I believe it was 1/4 speed at 50mm zoom #losangelesphotographer #lafoodphotographer #foodfluffer #thefeedfeed #food52grams #foodiesfeed #foodbloggerpro #thrivemags #hautecuisines #foodartblog #foodblogfeed #masterfoodphotography #droolclub #laphotographers #laphotographer #darkfoodwednesday #moodyfoodphotography #darkfoodphotography #tomatoes #heirloomtomato #foodgawker #foodprnshare #fruit #freshfood #iso100 #heirloomtomatoes #tomatoes #stillography_ #stilllifephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/B-GNg5fFT0-/?igshid=2dgwi5hhat0v

Hi, Let’s check in. This week, it really hit me with what is going on in the world. Not to say it hadn’t before, but being turned away from the store, & later waiting in line to get in. All of us in gloves & masks. It really hit home for me. So, basically, I really just want to see how YOU are doing. In the meantime, I’m excited that the big composition challenge you’ve all been waiting for is almost here! Monday’s theme, texture, will definitely fun! Texture adds contrast to a scene & really gives a photo that extra oomph. When I started shooting these asparagus (that I am dying to cook up), I started with a white wooden board that had SOME texture to it. However, it needed something a bit more. So, I went with this placemat instead. When you scroll through the photos, you will see how the texture of the placemat adds so much more to the photo than the original wooden texture. *Here are the themes & dates:* 3/23-Texture 3/24-Negative Space 3/25-Layers 3/26-Crop 3/27-Shadows Next week, during the challenge, when you post your photo, tag @eatliftbe & @deepika.haldankar in the caption, provide the theme of the day, & use #compositionphotochallenge All week long, Deepika & I will be engaging with your posts, featuring our favorites in our stories, & if you request it in your caption, we will DM you with constructive feedback on your images. As usual, scroll for #BTS. Stay safe out there! Love to you all! Shot on Canon EOS 80D F/3.2 ISO 100 SS: 1/200 Lens: 100mm Macro Speedlight Flash: Modified with Good Umbrella Softbox with Honeycomb Grid: 1/8 speed at 70mm zoom #losangelesphotographer #lafoodphotographer #feedfeed #food52grams #foodiesfeed #foodbloggerpro #thrivemags #macroshots #foodartblog #foodblogfeed #masterfoodphotography #laphotographers #laphotographer #moodyfoodphotography #darkfoodphotography #iso100 #stillography_ #stilllifephotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodfoto #thebiteshot #foodphotography101 #asparagus #purpleasparagus #veggies #macrophotography #macrofood https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AtioVFItD/?igshid=ctzxfy40937a

It’s the 3rd Thursday of the month, and that means that today is the #monthlycolorcollab hosted by the @ww_bakes And of course, the color of the month for march is GREEN! So, today’s photo actually took a while for me to setup. I was playing with different layers and textures (at one point the bowl was on three layers of different wood), because I wanted to represent loads of different examples for next week’s #compositionphotochallenge that I am co-hosting with @deepika.haldankar In the end, I went back to a similar setup I have been using a lot lately, but the bowl still is on at least one layer! I have been getting lots of questions about the challenge, so hopefully I can provide further insight here. The idea around this composition challenge is for you to challenge yourself to trying something new, and improve your composition skills, using the theme of each day. 3/23: How often do you use different textures within food and backdrops to add contrast to your composition? Try it out! 3/24: Do you always fill your frame with lots props? By leaving negative space, instead, you can draw attention to your subject 3/25: Layers create a stronger composition. You can use them by layering food with garnish, or stacking food on top of stacked plates, on top of a napkin. Go crazy! 3/26: Always use the rule of thirds for your cropping guide? Try a new one, and see how it changes your photo! 3/27: Are you used to light and airy images? Try telling a story with your shadows instead! As always, scroll for BTS. Love to you all! Shot on Canon EOS 80D F/2.8 - Photo stacked images ISO 100 SS: 1/200 Lens: 100mm Macro Speedlight with Stripbox and Grid: 1/32 speed at 24mm zoom #losangelesphotographer #lafoodphotographer #feedfeed #food52grams #foodiesfeed #foodbloggerpro #thrivemags #macroshots #foodartblog #foodblogfeed #masterfoodphotography #laphotographers #laphotographer #darkfoodwednesday #moodyfoodphotography #darkfoodphotography #iso100 #stillography_ #stilllifephotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodfoto #edamame #edemame #edemames #edemamebeans #thebiteshot #foodphotography #yum https://www.instagram.com/p/B97UEI4FyF4/?igshid=1a5mm58g1ohrj