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GusMartinz
5
Nov 9, 2017
I'm a photographer, and I've started digging in the food photography world, but I've basically been using what I have at hand when doing food styling, does anyone any basic kits for decorating or preparing dishes? Also, I've been looking everywhere for matte or rustic-looking plates for my photography, if anyone has suggestions I'd really appreciate them!
josh.russell
236
Nov 9, 2017
GusMartinzWhile this doesn't specifically address your question about a basic kit for decorating, one book that really is fantastic to check out from a culinary photography standpoint is Modernist Cuisine. They have a multi volume set, but they also have a Modernist Cuisine At Home hardcover book which is as gorgeous, just condensed. I offer this up just as some inspiration.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/modernist-cuisine-at-home-nathan-myhrvold/1111153896/2675165514938?st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Marketplace+Shopping+Books_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP3401&k_clickid=3x3401&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxuet2YGy1wIViqJ-Ch0U7QACEAQYASABEgKWk_D_BwE
For rustic looking plates, check out the following.... Jered's Pottery - handmade stuff that's pretty cool. https://jeredspottery.myshopify.com/
Heath Ceramics - great colorations, some of which are more matte and/or organic.... http://www.heathceramics.com/cook-dine/plates
GusMartinzSo I don't know if this is correct, but I remember it being on like a CSI: New York rerun once, perp was a food photographer who used their Carbon Monoxide (the lethal stuff people have detectors for, not CO2) aerosol can to poison a victim and kill them, they said they used the CO in food photography to cause meats to oversaturate and look better or something, look into it!
Edit: Found it! CSI: New York, Season 3, Episode 3, "Love Run Cold" Wiki link: http://csi.wikia.com/wiki/Love_Run_Cold (Looks like whomever wrote the synopsis was using CO2 and Carbon Monoxide interchangeably when they're completely different chemicals. Not certain what's correct.)
GusMartinz
5
Nov 9, 2017
josh.russellGeez tose plates look so damn good! Thank you so much for the recommendations! I'll give the book a look!
GusMartinz
5
Nov 9, 2017
AngryAccountantI had no idea about that! Thanks!
namhod
1991
Nov 13, 2017
GusMartinzIf you aren't looking for a whole set Goodwill would be a great place to grab some matte/rustic looking plates and bowls etc. On the cheap too.
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