Two Is Better than One

Yesterday I had the chance to speak with some of my classmates about the project and obtain some feedback. As I mentioned in my first post, I was unsure for some time what direction I was going to take in relation to the topic of the magazine. However, after discussing and explaining my vision for the magazine, I felt confident in the decision I had taken. Other students highly encouraged me to focus on desserts as they could detect the passion and enthusiasm in my voice. Soon after, I began researching sample magazines that I found aesthetically pleasing. I came to the conclusion that I want visuals to play an immense role in the Sweet Escape. For this reason, I started searching for the science of food photography, and all I can say is that it is incredibly fascinating. The New York Times published an article last year titled "Secrets of Food Porn Photos" and it shed light on the techniques that photographers employ to create appealing photos. The truth is that many dishes can be turned into stunning artworks by adjusting the lighting, composition, or angle, for instance (“Because even a brown stew, photographed in the right light, at the correct angle, with the correct bowl or platter or cutting board in the background, with a dish towel dropped just so or a crumb expertly flicked onto the border of a plate, can become beautiful. Its excellence can be revealed”). I appreciated each and every comment I received and feel ready to possibly begin photographing next week.





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