Archive for year 2008
Things are changing here
Oct 29
There are some staff changes coming here to the studio. Many of you know that Meghann Doiron, our studio manager for three and a half years, is soon to become a new mom. She’s been an outstanding resource for the studio whom I’ve come to depend on in so many ways, so her moving on to this new chapter in her life is a bittersweet moment. This will be her last week — we wish her well, and will always consider her part of the family!
In the mean time, Stephanie Potter will be joining the studio full-time to take Meg’s place. At one time or another, Stephanie’s been able to step in as a freelancer and handle just about every aspect of studio operations, so she’ll be an excellent fit. Many of you already know her — welcome aboard Steph! Stephanie’s email is .
Top to bottom: Stephanie, Jim, and Meghann
Orange Juice and Fall Apples
Oct 2
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Left: A study of shapes, colors, and bubbles. I shot this orange juice bottle in front of my studio window, between set changes for a client project.
Right: Food stylist John Carafoli and I took a break after a long Dunkin’ Donuts photo shoot, so we took this apple outside and did a simple still life.
Breakfast Chez Camille
Sep 2
Last week Elena and I returned from a vacation bicycling in the Magdalen Islands, Quebec. We stayed at a tiny B&B called Chez Camille, and here’s what our morning breakfasts looked like.
Food Photography Clichés
Aug 1
I’ve been thinking about clichés in food photography, the kind of shot you see over and over in the magazines. Of course, I’m guilty of committing these just as much as the next photographer. Here’s one — the shot where three or more of the same items are arranged in a lineup going away from the viewer. For example, here’s a magazine shot I did a while ago.
Not to say this is a horrible thing to do, and I know the reasons: usually there’s a need to fill out a composition, and coming in on just one item makes it way too big — like the soup that swallowed Manhattan! Do you have any photographic clichés to add to the list?
Food stylists, prop stylists
May 19
Hi – Today I wanted to talk about stylists. Food stylists, mostly, but also prop stylists. I look at the stylist as my main collaborator during the shoot. Without them, unless I’m doing an ingredient shot, I can do very little. Here we treat our stylists with gentle loving care, knowing that the better they work, the better we look! So my advice to any client or photographer is to get the best stylist available for the project. Anyway, here are snaps of just a few of the talented food stylists we’ve had in the studio recently.
John Carafoli (top left), Catrine Kelty (top right), George Simons (below left), Nice (“nee-cee”) Minor (below right).
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