Comments on mattatouille: Food Photography Guide

Sylvia, I completely understand your sentiment whe...

2010-11-01T14:12:28.384-07:00

Sylvia, I completely understand your sentiment when it comes to new DSLRs. They come with some many gizmos and features that most users don't really know how to maximize their cameras. In a way, I've almost eschewed DSLRs for this reason - I find that I become a better photographer and take better photos when I have less features to work with.

I recommend reading through the

I have a Nikon d5000 that I haven't mastered y...

2010-10-27T11:09:40.998-07:00

I have a Nikon d5000 that I haven't mastered yet.. so I'm still taking pictures with my Canon. I find that natural light is so much easier, so sometimes I just go outside. It adds a lot to my pictures!
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Great tips. I like Nikon's too!

2010-09-22T13:01:53.466-07:00

Great tips. I like Nikon's too!

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep it in mind fo...

2009-07-20T14:18:25.008-07:00

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep it in mind for my new camera shopping.

Matt, Thank you some much for sharing your knowled...

2009-07-10T08:42:14.767-07:00

Matt, Thank you some much for sharing your knowledge. I've learned a lot by reading your Food Photography Guide.
R.E.~

Matt, I, a raging liberal democrat, have returned...

2009-07-07T11:03:55.733-07:00

Matt,

I, a raging liberal democrat, have returned to this post so many times while continuing to research my first DSLR. I think this and other research couple with the economy have convinced me to to Nikon d60 refurb with the Nikon 35mm f1.8.

Thanks.

Thank you for this article. I'm a n00b in bot...

2009-06-24T09:00:22.283-07:00

Thank you for this article. I'm a n00b in both photography and blogging. I bought my Nikon D80 while in Maui on my honeymoon - my point and shoot camera was ruined in the ocean, so we scoured CL for any camera that was a decent deal and came across the D80 ( a year or so old in superb shape) with a lens and lots of other goodies for SUPER cheap. A great find and I'm having fun

Hi, We have just added your latest post "Mat...

2009-06-17T21:24:26.517-07:00

Hi,

We have just added your latest post "Mattatouille: Food Photography Guide" to our Food Directory . You can check the inclusion of the post here . We are delighted to invite you to submit all your future

Good point about using your camera as a weapon. I ...

2009-06-17T18:34:10.136-07:00

Good point about using your camera as a weapon. I never take photos of dining rooms when people are there. That's rude, unnecessary, and the times I used to do it is when people questioned and complained. Better to be unobtrusive and limit photography to what's on your table.

I will definitely refer back to this post. I'm getting the hang of a new Canon. Even if Nikon is

Kevin: I feel you on the EV, which is a tad more s...

2009-06-17T10:04:11.471-07:00

Kevin: I feel you on the EV, which is a tad more simple when you're in program or Av/A mode. However, the white plates do tend to give your light meters confused when you're trying to shoot them. Menus give the same problem. My solution is going into manual mode and fussing with shutter times using the light meter, as I think that gives a slightly better result. The EV bump is perhaps

Here's another tip: overexpose! That is, dial ...

2009-06-17T02:03:36.261-07:00

Here's another tip: overexpose! That is, dial in +2/3 to +1 EV of exposure compensation. I've been doing this ever since I started using my DSLR.

This compensates for the whiteness of plates fooling the sensor into thinking that the scene is brighter than it is, and tends to reduce noise to boot.

The downside to doing this is, of course, that your shutter will be

Oh one last point Lizzie, right now Nikon's lo...

2009-06-16T17:53:26.152-07:00

Oh one last point Lizzie, right now Nikon's low-end cameras are outselling Canon's line of low-end cameras. Overall Nikon is outselling Canon, and their products are bit more groundbreaking and relevant for the industry. Canon had their heyday from 2004-2007, but Nikon is making the bigger strides in the industry.

Lizzie: you know it's funny, I hear republican...

2009-06-16T17:51:50.911-07:00

Lizzie: you know it's funny, I hear republicans generally choose nikon and democrats choose canon :) I'm not a republican so it doesn't matter, but I'm just more into Nikon's pedigree, reliability, and overall lens compatability. Also the cameras are just better when you use them. Canons take great photos but fiddling with their controls can be a little off-putting,

Thanks, Matt. I know I have been pestering you re...

2009-06-16T16:41:09.293-07:00

Thanks, Matt. I know I have been pestering you recently, but only because you are so knowledgable. This gives me some further info, and I think I am going to cave on a refurb of a Nikon rather than a new Canon. UR-a-SAW-wa.

HC: though most people wouldn't know, I'm ...

2009-06-16T16:14:18.323-07:00

HC: though most people wouldn't know, I'm as much a wordie as a foodie. I love words, their meanings, their different characteristics, etc. I think I'm a pretty mean scrabble player (sometimes), and I'm getting used to things like cryptic crosswords. I guess I'm not as much of a stickler when it comes to my own blog, but I'm pretty keen on evaluating prose or diction in

I LOVE that you used "whetting appetites"...

2009-06-16T16:09:44.433-07:00

I LOVE that you used "whetting appetites" (instead of the more common, and inappropriate, wetting) -- makes the English major in me moi happy.

I also get this way with piqued interest, as opposed to "peaked."

Jo: I'm glad you like them, your photos are ac...

2009-06-16T16:08:06.805-07:00

Jo: I'm glad you like them, your photos are actually quite good.

Weezermonkey: i used the 35mm f1.8 briefly and its a fantastic lens that I'm sure many Canon users could only wish was available at that price.

Danny: i did recommend your camera. It's a great little camera for food photography. Maybe you should look into a Canon 60mm macro. I hear those are

Great info, especially the tip about the white bal...

2009-06-16T15:24:02.086-07:00

Great info, especially the tip about the white balance. Javier was trying to show me how to use it with my point and click camera, but I think I need to work on it some more.

Great review. It feels like we talked about this a...

2009-06-16T14:39:07.526-07:00

Great review. It feels like we talked about this after our Rose Bowl run. I definitely need some suggestion with my next lens.

Sharon: I like it too. I almost wished I bought a Nikon, just for that lens! LOL

Love this post. And I love my new 35mm f1.8!

2009-06-16T14:34:29.989-07:00

Love this post.

And I love my new 35mm f1.8!

Wonderful tips. Thanks!

2009-06-16T14:31:44.304-07:00

Wonderful tips. Thanks!