One banana split down the middle
Three scoops of ice cream: Chocolate Fudge, Vanilla & Strawberry.
Chocolate syrup
Sprinkles
Whipped Cream
One Cherry on the top
Enjoy!
Notes: The kids LOVED this photo shoot - the reason is that over the two day shoot they both got to have banana splits for lunch:-)
Second shoot I set the freezer to the max setting to really freeze the ice cream. Used a plastic cookie boat cut from the containers that hold oreo cookies to elevate the three scoops of ice cream higher. Spent the night trying to build up a good thick layer of chocolate syrup - opening the freezer every 30 minutes to pour on another layer. Did not really work well so I used the sprinkles to cover some of the thin spots. First shoot proved that whipped cream just doesn't work well with food photography - add lights and heat and that sucker is gonna melt in 15 seconds flat. So I admit a little fudging by using white cake icing. The icing topping I also froze. The banana I sliced and carefully inserted 10 minutes before the final shoot (a banana frozen for over an hour gets a slight yellow tint). I utilized the natural lighting, two spotlights placed on either side, and the camera flash (covered with tissue paper to minimize shadows). The background is wrapping paper - it makes me think of the classic game Twister. Learning from my first attempt, before bringing out the 3 scoop twister banana split out onto the porch I fired off some test shots to get the focus, white balance, lighting, aperture setting and shutter speed just right. Once the Banana Split was brought out I managed 20 pictures. In 3 minutes later it was all over when it started to melt.
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I like this better than the outtake. The sundae looks perfect! I love how the background conveys that soda shop feel but I think the busyness of it took away from the yummy stuff. I'd say your commenters and the voters were pretty happy with it!
This is a very cheerful image. I think the food is overpowered, though, by the busy background.
Well shot, though.. .and wonderful focus and DOF and lighting.
Also, brought back many good memories of when I still allowed myself treats like this! *smile*
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