Today I have an assignment where I am really going in completely blind. The magazine I work for is sending me to a local cafe/health food store to shoot a few items. The only information I have been given is that I will have product shots and food shots to take today.
Now, I've taken food shots before for publication - but I've never done it without the control of a studio light set up, or at least a bright window.
I have NO IDEA what I am going to be walking into today - anywhere from a sunny cafe table to a store with bright florescent lighting. The food may need to be styled. OH, and its going to be about 97 degrees (36 Celsius) hot today.
Any thoughts? Should I pack anything special? I have a 812 filter, and a FLD already in the bag...
You might also want to go to Community > Forums ... then type the words "Food Photography" in the Search Box, and unclick the box on the right hand side (Body) ... that might give you a few more choices.
Thanks Ray! Those links are great. Its most likely my nerves getting to me on this one - and I'll do fine.
I'm just a control freak who likes to know my set up ahead of time, and I hate planning for the unknown. As it is, I'm sure to way overcompensate and pack the little jeep full of equipment I dont need.
ETA: Basically take a big cardboard wrapped in white, a snoot and a couple of flashes ;)
Oh yes, I love Strobist. Snoot is covered, gels are covered and I have a big old multi-purpose reflector Im taking with me. I am absolutely no good at the multiple flashes. I have an SB600 but I'm still elarning the d200 (ive only had it for a month) so im still trying to figure out how to use the D200 body flash as the commander...
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who offered up links, advice and samples. It was TREMENDOUSLY helpfull. I ended up shooting in a 80+ degree room, in a greenhouse type setting with creamy separating sauces and quickly wilting salad greens. There was no space to set up lighting (they asked us to shoot IN the cafe itself, with wait staff working in the room with us) and glass top tables with dark black/cream plaid tablecloths. There was nothing available for props that we could use aside from salt and pepper shakers provided on the tables.
It was interesting. I had the magazines art director there, and she helped me set up on the fly with what was available. Overall, it went WAY smoother than it should have in that situation. They asked for a float setup (all white background) and we managed to pull that off using a reflector and a piece of white posterboard and using the umbrellas as hand held reflectors. To be honest, the worst part was the effect of the heat on me! *I* was limp by the time we got out of there. :)
Everything goes to print in two weeks - so I'll share as soon as I know wich ones are being published.
