A bit of navel gazing today.
Why do we blog?
Why do I blog?
The truth is that it is a way to have a conversation with you about something that I find, obviously, endlessly interesting: Photography. It so happens that I find food most accessible and mutable. Food photography is not so much about making us hungry to eat or showcasing any sort of culinary or food styling talent I may have or develop but rather, its about the technical and aesthetic process that goes into shooting beautiful and interesting food.
Why not shoot quirky images of poodles or drainage pipes?
I shoot food because it is easy to care about and become invested in the subject. The nature of food photography is such that you fall into and consume the image almost effortlessly.
” by David Joachim and Andrew Schloss right now and I have to say I am LOVING this book. Will post review soon!