Yep, I wrote another blog post to support the Burrito! cookbook I photographed recently. These are some of my favorite “ingredient” photographs. One of the requirements from the publisher was to include at least 5 photos of ingredients. These are similar to lifestyle images to support the main photos of burritos. They can be a bit of a behind the scenes of how to make burritos.
Sliced limes with water drops
For the mole ingredients I actually did photograph this show with a studio light. All the other photographs were natural light where I used mirrors and reflectors to create and control light. But for the mole I used one studio light and then some mirrors and foam core to feature the ingredients. Great light is great light no matter the source.
Mole Ingredients
I was getting artistic with the habanero. It is a simple habanero in an Asian spoon and it is on a placemat that has bit of an eastern feel. It is much more fusion and I like it. Minimalist with center focus.
Habenero
Rolled burritos
This is a pure behind the scenes photo. The difficulty is the kitchen had warm tungsten light… I hate tungsten colored lighting. Perhaps that is one reason I like flash… I make my own color of light.
Grilling a Burrito
Shrimp ready for entree
A Variety of Peppers
Photographing peppers and salsa… keeping the overall appearance similar to the burrito photographs themselves. While the authors were busy cooking I would photograph the ingredients between shots.
Salsa and peppers. Pico de gallo.
Hot Peppers
Perhaps I should call my photos still life. Painters are always painting fruit… avocado is a fruit.
Avocado
Cilantro and onions
Sliced Avocado
