Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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If you want to take your photography to the next level where you are using more than ambient light, where you are using strobes, then professional food photographer Lou Manna can be your gentle guide.
As I mentioned previously, you can register for this course through Workshops@Adorama . The next class, Digital Food Photography: Creating Delectable Images , is on March 2, 2008 – a Sunday, 10am to 5 pm. It is held at his studio at 126 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District, one block from Adorama.
Lou is simply fantastic. He is not rote in his approach, rather, he makes you feel like he really cares if you get what he is teaching you. The moment you walk in the door you immediately feel welcomed. He has teamed food carving pictures up with another food photographer who is also a chef, Dennis, who cooks lunch and the food for the shots later in the day.
I had the misfortune to take a NY State garden parkway that was icy and wholly untreated. My car did donuts, floating in circles, rammed backwards up against a stone wall and came to rest facing traffic in the left lane (no breakdown lane on the left, just me and on coming traffic and an icy frictionless road). Two other vans swerved to miss me and flew into the guard rail, totaling food carving pictures them both. No one was hurt and my car started up so I was able to get out of the left lane and keep the pile up from continuing.
The first thing we did was pop our CD roms with our sample photos into one of the seemingly endless number of computers in Lou’s loft. In fact, we were surrounded by this fantastic mixture of technology, photographic studio equipment, food styling supplies, and century old NYC loft architecture. It was a bit dizzying!
It was great to see what other people food carving pictures were doing, such a great breadth of experience. We then took a break to grab some of the delicious lunch that Dennis had made for us (and which made the loft smell amazing all day).
We then got to see some of Lou’s huge body of work that spans all of the sorts of food photography that you can imagine. He does the most luminous, cheerful, bright, vibrant work. Toward the end of this we began to talk about the mechanics of how various images were shot. This was the segway to the next activity, setting up the lighting and related food carving pictures studio stuff to take great food photography!
The image above shows some wine bottles that he was shooting. When working with liquid filled glass, you have to work really hard to make sure that the reflections and internal refractions and shapes all turn out pleasing in your photo. He would put up mirrors, meter light, put up dark forms, vellums, adjust lights, all the while taking test shots which we would see on a tethered giant HD flat screen TV.
When it came time for us to do some food shots, I did a tiny bit of styling and then shot a bit but my hands were still shaking from the accident (adrenalin can really kill your dexterity) so it was sort of hard, much harder than I usually find when at home.
If you are not interested in the use of strobe, some of this may not be for you. If you want to master food photography food carving pictures and bring consistency to your work, the hallmark of professional photography, then use this workshop to enter the path to harnessing food carving pictures those pesky photons! Food Photo 101: Shooting BBQ In search of a few good themes .. Blue Eggs Yellow Tomatoes food carving pictures – A Beautiful Life Melamine Toxic Tsunami Food Security – The Time is Nigh Food 0.001 – pickling is old school Mysterious Tease Loving CanningUSA.com!! Bait and switch food magazines food carving pictures burn my biscuits I Have a Bright Green Secret
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I think that this was a great experience for you. I would take the bait on this one as soon as I am good enough to have a few photos purchased. Your style is inspiring food carving pictures and I love checking out your web site. I will be on the look out for the space to do the bbq photo for class soon. diane
This was great! I took the workshop on February food carving pictures 2nd and it was awesome to see the shots of Dennis cooking and Lou walking everyone thru the process. It was Deja Vu!! I would HIGHLY recommend this workshop as well. I learned a lot and my photos have really improved from what I learned from Lou AND Dennis.
Love the pictures!

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

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Moses’ group of Israelites must have been between one and two million people. Think of a city of that size. Examples today would include: watermelon decoration Bucharest, Caracas, Beirut, and Vienna. How much food—even conservatively—would they eat on a daily basis? watermelon decoration With that in mind, let’s read what God did:
And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground. watermelon decoration And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. ( Manna means “what is it.”)*
God told them to collect an omer of manna for every man. (That’s quite a lot, if the experts are right. The estimates are that one omer is three liters.) Moses told them not to leave any manna until the next day. But, as human nature would have it, some of them rebelliously disobeyed. The leftover manna bred worms, and stank . Gross!
On the day before the Sabbath, the people were to gather twice as much as on any other day, so they wouldn’t have to work on the Sabbath. They obeyed, and the manna lasted overnight and was absolutely fine for the next day. There was no manna on the ground on the Sabbath. But, some of the people went out anyhow, and God was not happy. And the LORD said unto Moses, watermelon decoration How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, watermelon decoration let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. So the people rested on the seventh day.
Then Moses does something extremely strange, given the fact that we already know the manna melted away each day and didn’t last overnight in a good state, watermelon decoration except on Friday nights. And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations. As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. This is the omer of manna that was found in the Ark of the Covenant, along with the Ten Commandments watermelon decoration and Aaron’s rod. This manna miraculously lasted! It was a testimony of God’s provision watermelon decoration for the generations watermelon decoration to come.
God fed over a million people every day for forty years! And the children of Israel watermelon decoration did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders watermelon decoration of the land of Canaan.
There are some amazing lessons we can learn from God’s provision of manna. It was a forty-year blessing for God’s people back then, and there’s a lot we can learn from it, today. 
God watermelon decoration wants us to learn to depend on Him daily. In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus prays, Give us this day our daily bread (Matthew 6:11; Luke 11:3). This day. We rely on the Lord for His provision each day. As the Israelites experienced, God’s provision is there, every morning, every day. We trust Him for each day’s needs. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). God will supply our needs, even miraculously (if we need a miracle). God provides in different ways. He might give us a job that will supply the money we need. He might burden someone else to give us a meal or a bag of foodstuffs. He could prosper our family garden by providing rain and sun. But, sometimes, our need requires a miracle. God is not limited. The psalmist David gave this testimony: I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread (Psalm 37:25). Hudson Taylor, George Müller, watermelon decoration Silvia Tarniceriu, and many more servants of the Lord watched as God met their needs—even feeding hundreds of orphans—on the day the gift was needed, with gifts that took months to arrive. Notice that God stopped the manna when the Israelites began to possess the Promised Land. Their wanderings were over, and they could plant fields and pasture their cattle. Their daily miracle wasn’t watermelon decoration needed any more. When God leads us, He provides. No way was God going to lead the Israelites out of Egypt just to let them die in the desert! That isn’t His nature. The same principle applies to us, too. If God has called you, He will provide. When we are His people through faith, watermelon decoration He will meet our needs. Because watermelon decoration we are His children through faith, Our Heavenly Father delights in supplying what we need. Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? (Luke 12:24) Ultimately, God’s powerful provision—for the Israelites then, and for us today—brings glory to God Himself. And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen

Monday, June 1, 2015

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Thanks!! @shira, that's pretty much all the pics I have since we only got 10 minutes each to shoot,


A couple of weekends ago, I was lucky enough to spend the day at the studio of Lou Manna , a commercial food photographer here in NYC. He was giving a workshop through Adorama all about digital food photography, so obviously I had to check it out! Here's Lou. He is definitely a character! He is very approachable and outgoing, and not afraid to speak his mind. In his own words, he's "in your face", kind of like his style of food photography — bold and striking! (He really liked that pointer and nearly broke his TV with it at one point ;) ) Lou is the author of Digital Food Photography foodpix , which is a great read and has a lot of good information about both photography basics and working with food in particular. I definitely recommend it as a jumping off point, as well as his blog , which also has some photography tips. His studio has a big kitchen, and the rest is filled with computer and photo equipment. One corner of the studio was dedicated to props — glasses, plates, fabrics, and an incredible amount of little bits and bobs to add character to the photos. We also had the pleasure of working with Dennis Williford , aka "The Photo Cook". Dennis is a chef and photographer, and he cooked us a delicious lunch and helped us to style food for our photo shoot at the end of class. The first half of class was a meet & greet, followed by a portfolio critique of each of the students' portfolios, which was very insightful and helpful. After that, Lou gave a presentation to go over some concepts like color balance, composition, and working with the food. We had some chicken cacciatore foodpix for lunch, and then Lou went deeper into the subject foodpix of lighting. To end the class, each person styled their own food and took photos. Lou works mainly with studio lighting, which was perfect for me since that is what I use in my "finished foodpix product" photos on this blog. His setup is a bit more sophisticated than mine, though! foodpix Lou's primary studio setup is a stand with a sheet of translucent plexiglass serving as the base. The translucency is great, because you can shine light coming from underneath to get a bright white backdrop for the food. The food in the picture was styled by one of the other students in the class. Some food styling action: Dennis helped me with my styling and suggested that I use this beautiful purple potato. I'd never seen one like this before: Lou set up the lighting for us, using a main light with a softbox, a bright backlight and some mirrors to reflect light back into the shadows. He is a huge proponent of mirrors and a technique which he calls "feathering the light", which means directing the main light slightly away from the subject and bouncing it back with reflectors. Here's one of my attempts — I opted for a relatively simple salad and used some of the cool props available. Dennis gave me the tip to keep the salad in the fridge while setting up my shot to keep it looking fresh. That one was OK, but Lou made it more enticing by spraying a mix of water and glycerin foodpix onto the salad: I guess that's why most of the food used for professional photos isn't actually eaten! :) In professional food photography, foodpix no matter what kind of style the final shot has, there is always a stylist at work to keep the food looking its best. If you're interested in learning more about food styling, I have taken and highly recommend the online food styling class given by Photo Styling Workshops. You can also check out Lou's blog or book, or the wonderful foodpix blog of Lara Ferroni, Still Life With .
Thanks!! @shira, that's pretty much all the pics I have since we only got 10 minutes each to shoot, but it was helpful to see other people shoot and to watch Lou work with the lights. March 30, 2009 at 4:44 PM Shari@Whisk: a food blog said...
this foodpix was a great post to read! i'm a novice photographer foodpix and am saving some funds for a digital slr purchase. my point and shoot really limits me, and the white balance is all off, but i love that you started out small and took classes to get where you are now. i have always enjoyed your photos! thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences! March 31, 2009 at 2:52 AM Teanna said...
Thanks so much everyone! Loving foodpix your comments and I'm so glad you enjoyed this post. @The ScootaBaker & @Teanna, the point and shoots can definitely be limiting, but you can still get some decent shots out of them without shelling out for the dslr, as long as the light is good. I will try to do a post on the differences soon! @Kara, it was worth it for me because I live in ny already... I hope you can go to another session some day! @Cathy, that is so sweet of you! I have a lot to learn about the business side of being a professional first, though ;) March 31, 2009 at 1:03 PM Banjo said...
Except for a really great cooking class, I can't think of a more fun way to spend a day. What a great experience that must have been. Thanks for sharing the info and the links. April 2, 20

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Friday, May 29, 2015

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

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LOU macro consulting MANNA: As a child growing up in Brooklyn I always loved taking photographs and that love led me to study photography in high school and college, join photo clubs and take photos for my respective schools student macro consulting yearbook and newspaper.
While still in college, I started working for a local newspaper and sold my first photo for $5. From that point on I was hooked on photography as a career and I formally switched my major from electrical engineering to communications. Soon thereafter, I was shooting news, food, and feature stories for the New York Times and the rest is history.
LOU macro consulting MANNA: My favorite location is the streets of New York City. I love the architecture, reflections, textures, colors, contrasts, and the way the light changes the look of objects at different times during the day. I also love photographing the people of New York since there is such diversity in cultures, clothing, and faces.
Equally my favorite subject is shooting food for a world-class chef, a major brand or a four star restaurant because I usually get to taste what I photograph. I know it s a tough job, but somebody s got to do it.
LOU MANNA: I recall this vividly. I was eight years old and I took a photograph out of my bedroom window of a tree limb covered with snow. I was drawn to the contrast of the white snow against the dark bark of the tree and I particularly found the lines and shapes macro consulting in the image to be intriguing.
LOU MANNA: I have a degree in Communications from Stony Brook University where I studied photography, film, video, art history, and psychology among other subjects. I believe that my well rounded education has been an asset to me throughout my career. I also feel strongly that continuing photographic education is imperative and I regularly educate myself through workshops, seminars, and trade shows.
LOU MANNA: While I understand the benefits of technology and I love gadgets, I m more of an artistic person. I am meticulous and detail oriented which is brought out in the artistry of my work. I pay extreme attention to detail in the lighting of my subject matter.
LOU MANNA: I ve been influenced by Richard Avedon macro consulting and W. Eugene Smith and I d say I ve been most inspired by my good friend Marvin Newman, who is a long-time photographer for Newsweek and Sports Illustrated. Also since I have the pleasure to regularly work with the world s most legendary chefs, brands, marketers, food stylists and restaurateurs it s hard not to be influenced, inspired and learn from greatness.
LOU MANNA: It s obvious that we are a visual society and images carry more importance than ever. A picture is truly worth a thousand words. This is especially true for food photography where images can not only be artistic and beautiful, but also make you hungry.
LOU MANNA: My photographic macro consulting style is clean and simple. My photographs macro consulting are different because of my angles, lighting, and attention macro consulting to detail in the highlights and shadows. My specialty is to create specular highlights with mirrors when I photograph food and still life subjects.
LOU MANNA: macro consulting As a food and commercial photographer my clients macro consulting often decide my subject for me. It s my job to take something ordinary and make it extraordinary. Typically I take the standard shots my clients ask for and then I take what I like to call, Lou Shots that blend my style, experience and vision macro consulting with their goals.
LOU MANNA: Other than my book Digital Food Photography , my favorite project is a website I created called New York Street Shots, www.nystreetshots.com . It is a large-scale collaborative photography project focused on creating a visual time capsule of New York City. The project is a collection of artistic yet realistic photographs captured every singe day by a team of local photojournalists, myself included. The site allows me to express myself more creatively beyond food photography in the studio and explore the visual beauty of the city I love.
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