pastameshugana
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...Gotta admit, many of you spend wayyyyy more $ for a coffee machine.
...Hey now...don't be talking about the new super-auto espresso machine I'm lusting after...
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PC - That tart has me intrigued as well. I'd love to see a recipe or method for that one.
Also - I love these pictures. Especially the Cha Ca La Vong and the Tart. Beautiful. Possibly you could show us a pic of your setup over at The Food Photography Topic.
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Yes it seems to be designed to limit convection as much as possible.
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Man My Lips are still burning.. But that's OK
Roasted Pepper Tomato Soup!!
I'm going with a Madrigal.. Zinfandel Pairing with NFL Football RZC
Turns out..the little roasted pepper on the bottom was a Trinindad Scorpion Bhut Jolokia!!
WOW..I'm still feeling it
There's not a lot I wouldn't give right now to have a bowl of that soup...
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Another b'fast some days back - Angled loofah, fish balls, snow fungus, garlic soup.
Have I been living in a cave? I can honestly say I don't think I've ever realized people ate loofah. I just googled it and was enlightened.
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That's more your iPhone/iPad's fault than eGullet's. Apple, in their infinite wisdom, has denied you access to the file system. So you can only share photos with certain apps, and I am pretty certain that Safari and Tapatalk aren't on the list.I also apologize, as I should have prefaced my post by stating that I am disappointed with egullets inability to work with new technology. I can't upload a picture from my iPhone or iPad. I pretty much never use my Mac book as I prefer my multipurpose tablet. I think if egullet worked on making posting pictures easier, a lot more people would do so.
Keith - I can say for certain that tapatalk on iPad lets you upload photos from your camera roll.
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On the subject of replacement batteries - I've been purchasing Wasabe power (from Amazon) replacements. They usually come in sets of two with a charger (including car adapter) for $30-50. I've got a set for each of my Canon's and also my GoPro Hero. They work like champs and function like OEM, no issues at all.
I'm not sure how they're so cheap, or why the others are so expensive - maybe it's magic unicorn dust - but I love them!
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Teo,
Not food-specific, but a good all-rounder is Tony Northrup's DSLR Book. It helps to understand the basics, and the eBook version includes some videos that are helpful.
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so on the gas powered one up there, there seems to be a "snout" or what you want to call it on one side, is that so you can push cooked things on a plate or similar? That would be very handy, compared to my 14 inch wok. I have a wok burner (big kahuna or what it's called) and the wok does not have a long handle. I use two Ove'gloves with it, which works, but a contraption like this would be easier, just push off what's done. Interesting.
Hmmm, a friend of mine is a welding artist....
Sorry for the very late resurrection/answer to this question:
Yes, that little patch is great for moving the cooked stuff over to. Also, on all but the highest settings, the outer edge of the disc stays cool enough to rest cooked meat.
My go-to recipe:
Fry 1lb of spicy chorizo, move to the side
1lb of chopped bacon (cheap fatty stuff) till crispy, move to the side
2lb of chopped pork (shoulder or boneless chops, whatever is on sale), move to the side
--At this point I've also added chicken if trying to make a bunch of food
You should have a puddle of amazing smelling grease/fat in the middle now, toss your veggies in:
-Chillies, garlic, onions, after a few seconds, scoop all the meat back in and quickly dump a can of coke or other dark cola in (some use beer) and toss it all together, including the already cooked meat you scoop in from the edges. Turn off the heat and serve directly into tortillas. Some good cheese, crema mexicana, and you've got a feast.
This is really fun when everyone is hanging around outside, or camping.
It's a truly sinful dish but super yummy.
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the sony 100 is a great camera, I think the new model is just called 100 II though, not 200. It will probably replace my G12 soon. My father in law, who has tons of canon gear (which is why I went canon, free rental store) uses it, he's very anal about picture quality and loves it, the new one is even better in low light, costs 100 more or so. Great little thing to have handy.
Picture uploading here is a bit of a pain, I first have to save it as a small enough jpg etc, more than I want to do to just quickly upload a photo. Might look at tapatalk, but most my pix are in LR and out of my DSLRs or my G12, i.e. RAW format. Wish there'd be a LR plugin.
I'm going to work on a couple thousand pix from this summer soon, maybe I'll upload some here anyway, aside of working with models in the studio, food photography is one of my top favorites :-)
An easy 'hack' to upload pictures via tapatalk that aren't in your iPad or iPhone already (for iOS users): If you use a PC, you can install photostream from Apple (iCloud panel). It allows you to keep a copy of your pics from your cell phone cam/ipad etc on your PC, but you can turn that option off. It also provides an 'uploads' folder. Dragging any picture into that folder will copy it into photostream, and will shortly appear on your iPad/iphone or other devices connected to that account.
Wait a couple minutes, open Tapatalk on iPad and upload your pics.
OR any other syncing app like dropbox will work. The big advantage is that tapatalk automatically resizes the pictures, eliminating a PITB step.
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I must say, that's the first time (I think in my life), that I've felt that a liver dish looked appetizing.
Did you form the pate in a full mold (like a dish) or is that pattern from something pressed into the face of it?
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Brilliant. I don't think there's a person who doesn't know you that would connect the pic of your setup and the shots of your food.
Just more evidence that you can make beautiful pictures with basic setups.
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Panaderia - I love those spiral dishes. Have any pics of a dish unobstructed by tasty treats?
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Most Thursdays my number 2 son joins me for dinner and I make a large pot of something or other so he can enjoy a meal with me AND take home a doggie bag. Well tonight our signals crossed and he didn't show. So I will be eating leftover roasted chicken thighs, carrots and potatoes for many days and many meals!
Lucky boy! And for shame that he didn't make it.
I, for one, deeply regret that I never got 'into' cooking until long after mom was gone. Thankfully, Mrs. Meshugana is able to make some of mom's recipes (thank God she was paying attention!).
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I prefer the first.
The first certainly has a more traditional look, it reminds me of a cabin, rustic and warm. The second is a little more modern.
The soft lighting in the second can flatten things which may or may not be what you're looking for.
Maybe I should've presented the two quick snaps without the editorializing.
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Here's a simple demonstration for those who are either new to photography or are questioning whether its necessary to purchase expensive equipment to make a decent photo.
Two pictures of the same plate, same time of day, about 11am.
The first is in my kitchen under typical kitchen (poor) lighting:
Note the yellow tinge, harsh shadows and general unappetizing look.
Second pic, I simply moved into my dining room which has sheer curtains on the windows:
Note the much more pleasing color (daylight, like the bulb dcarch recommends), the soft shadows, and the beat up table.
For what it's worth, this whole exercise, including writing the post, took all of 5 minutes. I think anyone, with a minimum of effort, can get truly appetizing pics of their food without wasting time. EDIT to add: these two pics are from a cell phone, not my fancy camera. (iPhone 5 if it matters to anyone).
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This is why I don't post pictures- if I did, they would be a quick shot with an iPhone, I cook to eat. There is no way my fiancé would enjoy the food I cook if he had to wait for me to plate it to it was restaurant perfect, with lighting and tripods. Hell we barely take pictures together- our wedding will be the most we will ever do, except when we have kids. Life is too busy for that. Try telling a man who works in the Financial District of Manhattan for 12 plus hours that he can't eat because I need to set up photo equipment!? What kind of future wife would I be. People now at egullet just want pretty pictures and I'm not sacrificing the pleasure of dining with my partner to do so.
I think I'd beg to differ. Many many of the great meals I see here, if pictured, are quick shots, even with cell phones. A couple years back I did an entire food blog with cell phone pics. I'm also with you in that I don't want to wait to eat when food is on the table.
That being said, I also like to take pretty pictures (of many things, not just food). Food art is not what I normally make, but it's still pretty. Artistic food photography also takes time and is not always practical in the home, but it's still got a place in media (and in my heart).
I think you might be going a little to far to indict all of eG about only wanting pretty pictures. The dinner thread(s) have plenty of mediocre photographs of food I'd die to eat.
The reality is that communication has morphed into a very visual form, and whether quick snaps or professionally composed art shots, pictures of your meals are a vital part of the conversation here at eG.
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avocados (which I wanted to slap the checkout girl for throwing into the bag with a satisfying - to her- clunk as they hit)
There's not a court on eG that would convict you for slapping her...
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Could you possibly post a picture of your setup (light, diffusor, etc) the next time you're photographing a dish?
My point is, you don't need a "setup" to take excellent pictures.
My "setup"? a single CFL bulb with a kitchen plastic container, a tripod and a camera.
dcarch
I understand the simplicity - I'm just thinking the 'setup' pic would help, because in my minds eye I'm imagining your plastic container somehow taped to the ceiling light fixture in your dining room... I assume you're using a tabletop lamp or ?
It would also probably be very illustrative for a photographic neophyte to see the results of a pic with & without the diffusor if you'd be so inclined.
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I know you've already got mint - but I'm of the conviction that mint & chocolate together are integral to the stability of the universe. I'd pipe mint filling into those cookies in a heartbeat.
What about something coffee flavored in between?
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It will take many years to go to school and practice to be a great food photographer, a ton of money to buy equipment, a lot of room to set up a studio, and a lot of cold food and angry hungry family waiting for you to finish fussing with the food, that's the bad news.
But here is the good news, you can produce very good pictures, even magazine quality pictures with very little investment in any of the above, even all you have is just a cell phone camera.
I have a good single lens camera, not a great expensive camera. Here is basically what I do:
Tips
1 - Don't use the flash.
2 - use a tripod and the camera's self-timer to avoid any vibration, especially if you don't have a lot of light.
3 - Get a daylight CFL bulb, the highest wattage you can get, less than $20.00.
4 - A large kitchen plastic container makes a wonderful light diffusor.
5 - don't fuss with composition, unless you really feel inspired, do the same shots every time.
Every picture I have taken is done this way.
BTW, an un-related tip; try to go as light as possible with your pictures if you intend to print them. A black or very dark background will cost you a fortune in printer ink.
Could you possibly post a picture of your setup (light, diffusor, etc) the next time you're photographing a dish?
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Do you use any sort of photo editing software such as Paint Shop Pro?
Whatever cheap software to allow me to crop and center the food and to eliminate distracting background. That's why all my photos are perfectly centered and no background.
I think you are beginning to see how lack of creativity in my photos.
dcarch
For me, one of the greatest 'fixers' has been shooting in RAW formats (if you've got a dslr). It gives you lots of options for fixing exposure that you didn't get right in the first place.
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This just in: Amazon has just announced a program called 'MatchBook' that appears to offer discounted and sometimes free digital versions of physical books you own.
Google 'Kindle Matchbook' for the news stories.
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Anyone else using this unit? Any hints and recipes would be appreciated!
Shoot. That looks fantastic. I think I may have to pick one up.
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Must-have seasonal dishes/meals?
in Food Traditions & Culture
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Sweet potato soup! I make it savory and it vanishes overnight. I think this year I might make it military-scale and freeze it to last a while.