Food Photography Education
 
 

Hi! I'm Joanie, a pixie-haired food photographer, educator, wife, Mom and potato lover. So glad you're here!

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The Bite Shot on Instagram

My cake is wearing a wig 🤣 A big ol’ bouffant! . Keeping true to #thebiteshot to round out the last few days devoted to that outrageously tasty Maple Apple Upside Down Cake from @foodandwine (link in bio) . One recipe, many different ways to shoot it. I love to think about how I can capture a recipe in a way that is unpredictable but still gets those salivary glands going #yummy . 📸Canon5D MarkIV- 100mm - f3.5 - ISO100- 1/125 - I did use a second light here on the right side, at 1/256 power to add just a little fill to the dark side (the main light source to the left was at 1/128 power) but a white reflector card could have done the job, too, instead of a second light 💡 . #foodphotography #thebakefeed #bakestagram #cakestagram #fallvibes #imsomartha #fallbaking #onmytable #communityovercompetition #risingtidesociety
Yesterday’s apples turned into Maple Apple Upside Down Cake, a fantastic recipe from @foodandwine (link in bio). . Virtually the same setup as the apples but I did end up turning off the second light going with the single light setup. . As far as the 24’’ beauty dish, I’ll experiment with it more with food but I do prefer a larger softbox for achieving those soft, even shadows. My favorite is still the 35’’ Square Godox softbox. But half the fun (and most of the learning) comes through experimentation. . Happy Monday and stay curious! It’s the best thing you can do to grow your photography skills. . Canon5D MarkIV- 100mm macro f2.8 lens at f4.5 - ISO100 - 1/200 - lighting with Godox AD600 Pro monolight in 24’’ beauty dish at 1/128 power. . #thebiteshot #foodphotography #foodstyling #thebakefeed #bakestagram #eeeeeats #foodandwine #autumnvibes #flashesofdelight
2 lights vs 1 light. . I have always stuck primarily to one light, the thought being that a single light mimics the lighting of a single window in a home kitchen. But, the @joelgrimesworkshops got me thinking more about how multiple lights can add dimension and energy to a subject. And who says a kitchen can’t have multiple windows? 😜 . I also blame him for the new purchase of the @westcottlighting 24’’ beauty dish. I bought it for portraits but figured I should test it out with food, too. . So, 2 lights or 1? Swipe to see the comparison. Curious to know your opinion! . And yes, I had to prop the cinnamon with something to get it where I wanted it and the garlic was just the right size 😜 . 📸Canon 5D MarkIV - 100mm macro lens at f2.8 - ISO100 - 1/200 - lighting with two Godox AD600 Pro monolights both at 1/256 power, one with 24’’ beauty dish and the rear with a strip softbox and grid. #thebiteshot #foodphotography #applepie #thebakefeed #bakestagram #autumnvibes #countrystylemag #gatheredstyle #foragebyfolk #makeitdelicious
We found lots of critters in @zionnps this week 🐿 . Today I’m going through all of the images and video footage from our trip. I’m putting together something with some musings about the unique perspective we have in the world of photography as food photographers. . I love this crazy little niche that we focus on here, but it is so fulfilling to stretch and work with different subjects outside of food. A little perspective goes a long way. I believe it only strengthens the primary work that we do. . Happy weekend to you wherever you are and keep on practicing that craft 📸 . And yes, as first timers to the RV thing, we loved it and can’t wait to do it again! Loved renting with @cruiseamericarv . Canon5D MarkIV- 24-70mm f2.8 lens at f2.8 and 70mm - ISO100 - 1/160 #travelphotography #zionnationalpark #wanderlust #rvlife #creativityfound #artistsoninstagram #alwaysgo #getoutside #roadtrip #fallbreak #betherenow
And sometimes ya just have to get right up close and show off that lucious frosting. After all, cupcakes are just a delivery device for frosting, right 😬? . Same cupcake as I posted the other day, just with a bite taken out...I was hungry, aight?! 😜 100mm macro doin’ what it does best ❤️ . Side note, tickets are still available for my Sips & Smartphones happy hour at @dpovrestaurant in Phoenix on Oct 24 from 4:30p to 6:30p. All the details are linked in my bio. For those outside of AZ, never fear, I’ll start working on the summer workshop schedule soon. Stay tuned! . 📸 Canon 5D MarkIV- 100mm macro f2.8 lens - ISO100 - 1/200 - Godox AD 600 Pro at 1/64 . #thebakefeed #bakesragram #foodphotography #thebiteshot #foodbloggerpro #vegan #imsomartha #foodbeast #gameoftones #artistsoninstagram #risingtidesociety
New video is now UP on the channel (link in bio). It’s all about what I bring when I’m doing a simple menu shoot for a restaurant. Thanks @libertystationtavern for having me in and letting me share the behind-the-scenes! . This shot was taken after everything was photographed and I was double checking to make sure I hadn’t missed any final shots 📸 before packing up. . 📸 Canon 5D MIV - 24 - 70mm f2.8 lens at f2.8 and 70mm - ISO100 - 1/50 #foodphotography #thebiteshot #restaurant #foodblogfeed #eeeeeats #yahoofood #mycreativebiz #communityovercompetition #inspiredaily #f52grams