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52Frames - Week 18 - Food Photography

Brussels, Belgium

Was hard to choose from this vast display.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.5 1/160 40mm equiv ISO 125

Photographed 5/3/23

A Jewish Christmas Eve

2022_CLondon52w52:  Revisiting Goals

From the C.London website: "We’ve made it! 52 weeks later! Let’s revisit those initial goals. How did you fare? Are you feeling more confident in your own work? More focused on where you want to go from here? I hope it was a year of growth, new photography friends, and inspiration. 

For our final image, we’re going to recreate the image from either week one or week 26 (your choice!) I’d also love it if you accompanied that image with something you’ve gained from this experience. Congrats on making it through!"

I've chosen to recreate Week 26 which was focused on my goal of becoming a better visual storyteller.  However, with an 80 degree outdoor temperature swing, I have to tell a different story this week.

For many Jewish families, Chinese food on Christmas Eve has become a tradition.  Mine is no exception.  Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate.

And many thanks to Chelsea London for organizing this weekly challenge!

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4  1/160  40mm equiv  ISO 8000

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4  1/125  40mm equiv  ISO 12800

All Photographed 12/24/22

Wingman

52Frames - Week 46 - Food Photography

2022_CLondon52w47: Out of Your Element

From the C.London website: "We’ve been at this for almost an entire year. I’m sure you’ve been put in situations which are out of your element already. For this week, I want that to be very intentional. Photograph a genre you aren’t comfortable with or in a style entirely different than what you’re used to. Just push yourself to get out of your comfort zone this week."

"Looks Better Than It Tastes" Chicken.  A streaksaver photo without a doubt.  TBH, I have a tough time getting into this genre.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.5  1/30  40mm equiv  ISO 640

Photographed 11/19/22

Favorite Snack

52Frames - Week 43 - Details

Kemps Caribou Coffee Java Chunk ice cream topped with frozen Nestle semi-sweet chocolate morsels.

Sony A7 IV @ f5.6 1/100 50mm ISO 12800

Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 10/28/22

Veggies

2022_CLondon52w25: Check-In

From the C.London website: "We’re coming up on the middle of the year. How has it been so far? Have you been able to keep up? If so, color me impressed! I know just how difficult this challenge can be and how easy it is to let the weeks slip by.

For you, the ones who are all caught up, your prompt this week is to go back and find your one favorite and your one least favorite images from the challenge so far. Break down what it is that you like about the favorite, and what challenges you faced with the least favorite. Try and be extra critical, and if you’re open to it, share them on our subreddit, discord, flickr discussion board, or facebook group and ask for feedback from your peers. You now have the option of recreating the least favorite with your critical eye in mind. While you may not be able to recreate it exactly, use it as an inspirational jumping off point and focus on what you’d like to improve about it."

Favorite: Does He Not See Me?

I loved the humor & spontaneity of this scene as I watched it unfold. Was perfect for Martin Parr week and represents the "slices of life" scenes I enjoy capturing.

Least Favorite: Tomahawk

While this photo responded to the prompt "Commitment", the composition & lighting do not enhance the pork chop. Actually, it's kinda gross. The two biggest challenges were available lighting while dining outside at night and a 40mm focal length.

This week's photo utilizes the same focal length, better lighting, flatlay composition and the same 40mm focal length to convey a more appetizing scene of my wife's fantastic salad creation.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f16 1/30 40mm equiv ISO 640 [Macro & on-camera flash]

Photographed 6/20/22

American Butter Owl

Opened up what I thought was a new tub of soft butter only to find this creature inside.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5.6 1/250 26mm (40mm equiv) ISO 3200

Photographed 12/29/21

Easy Lunch

Rancho Mirage, CA

Early days with the GR IIIx.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f10 1/200 40mm equiv ISO 8000

Photographed 11/3/21

Not As Intended

CLondon52w15: Analogous Colors

From the C.London website: "Colors which sit next to each other on the color wheel and share similar colors are known as analogous colors: reds with oranges, purples with blues, greens with yellows, and so on. For this week, I’d like you to make a photo where the most dominate colors are analogous to one another."

My intent for this week was to create an analogous color wheel using red, orange and yellow peppers from the grocery store.  When shopping for these items, I came across a display of peppers where all three colors were embodied within a single pepper.  So much for intent...instead, solved the challenge right there!

Sony A6600 @ f3.5 1/125 18mm (27mm equiv) ISO 800

Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Photographed 4/14/21

Carnitas

 
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Los Compadres
South San Francisco, CA

2/20/12

Added to the 113 Pictures in 2013 group as #77 - Photograph your Lunch

Dinner at the Office

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Mid-town Manhattan
New York, NY

Submitted for ClicheSaturday. HCS!

Special Dinner...

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I'll bet it is after sitting out on the street for a while!

Spotted in San Francisco's Chinatown 7/26/12.

Submitted for ClicheSaturday. HCS!

Super-Cannoli

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7/4/12
Giant cannoli stuffed with mini-cannolies; pistachio on one end and chocolate on the other. Served up and devoured by good friends on Independence Day.

As is often the case at holiday celebrations, I ate way too much.

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #6 - Candy or Sweets

It's Never Empty

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4/7/12
And this is before the weekly trip to the grocery!

Submitted for SliderSunday. HSS!

Also, first night with the new X100.

Beef, Sweet & Hot, Dipped

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11/27/11 - Week 48
Best sandwich at Portillos.

Submitted for MacroMonday. HMM!
Added to the "111 Pictures in 2011" group as #89 - Food