Strawberries and kale are both superfoods, as many of you know. Both are full of antioxidants, have cancer prevention properties and strawberries have anti-inflammatory benefits. Plus they are both delicious, so what could be better?
Hope you enjoy them or do you prefer other superfoods?
Technical Details
This is an image that I took a couple of years ago, when I was taking a food photography class. My goal was to achieve a simple, timeless image that had lines and colors working together.
Lighting for this image was done with a single studio strobe and a reflector to lighten the shadow. Camera for this shot was a Canon EOS 5D MkII with a 24-105mm f/4L lens; F-stop was set to f/6.3 at 1/100 second.
A Fresh Perspective
Photography is more than just a vehicle for capturing the world around me; it provides me with a palette and a set of brushes, with which I paint not only what I see, but also look to express the emotions that are evoked by the scene in front of me in that moment.
Growing up in the Netherlands exposed me to a wide cross-section of visual arts that laid the foundation of my photographic view of all that surrounds me. Early influences were the Dutch Masters of the 17th century, to whom I was introduced by my grandfather during museum explorations; favorites among them are the scenes of quotidian life depicted by Jan Steen and Frans Hals and the vivid landscapes of Jacob van Ruisdael.
My classical high school education was supplemented by the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum, where I spent many a lunch hour exploring its great collection. Here I was introduced to surrealism with a particular love for the approach taken by Salvador Dali; Dali also rekindled my appreciation for the work of Hieronymus Bosch, who often showed the folly of us mortals.
Universal Connections
My approach to any photographic subject is to look for understanding first; in this I look to establish either a connection between the viewer and the subject or capture the connection of the subject with its surroundings. The captured image then aims to portray this connection from a perspective that is part of my personal interpretation.
This interpretation is often a form of externalized introspection, which may alternately display the connection of isolated beings and items with their environment or highlight the whimsy of the profound world, in which we find ourselves. The universe is full of connections, many of which are waiting to be discovered; part of my journey as a photographer is to document these connections.
Any assignment, be it an event, a product shoot or a portrait session is always approached through communication with the client; this is where the first connection is established. Ideas are exchanged and a collaborative plan of action forms, ultimately resulting in a set of images that aim to exceed the expectations of each client.
And, lest we forget, it is important to have fun while practicing the serious business of photography!
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I think your plan worked! Great composition here, from the angle of the lines on the cutting board to the repetition of the color green. The red really pops, too.
Yep, I like both of these super foods.
I love everything..the yummy & the healthy.Great combo.
I think your plan worked! Great composition here, from the angle of the lines on the cutting board to the repetition of the color green. The red really pops, too.
Thank you very much, Jeff!! Really appreciate your comments.
Gorgeous as always:-)
Thank you kindly!!
fabulous composition
Thank you very much!!