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Food Photography: Christmas cookies

Few weeks ago, I’ve received a new set of cookies from my talented friend Ana (SweetInc.Lux). This time, it was about Christmas and she prepared many different shapes, like the gingerbread man, the woman, the elk, the deer, the heart and, of course the Christmas tree.

I was so happy, but at the same time, I knew it could have been challenging to photograph all of them.

Food photography seems so easy when you look at the final pictures, but there are so many efforts to conceive and create the right stage in a way that the main subject is in harmony with the surrounding and well valorized.

The Set

As I said before, it is not easy to prepare the stage, even more, when you have so many different subjects at the same time.

I’ve tried to create different sets, starting from a simple one, just focused on the cookies. Later on, I’ve recreated a whole situation with a cup of tea and other props, in order to have a more Christmas related atmosphere.

The tools

• Camera: Leica SL
• Lens: Nikon PC-E 85mm f/2.8 D Micro
• Flash: 1 Flash lamp on the back
• Reflector: Aluminium sheet on the front to open the shadows
• Various props and decorations

This was the first time I was using my new lens, the Nikon PC-E 85mm, and, seeing the results, I may say that I’m fully satisfied with it. Somehow is like taking the best from different brands and creating the perfect combo, Leica+Nikon.

 

The final pictures

The shooting session was quite long as I had many different shapes and I tried various settings. A challenging subject but I’m happy with the results.

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Useful links:

Another wonderful homemade cookie set from Sweet Inc Luxembourg

 

Sweet Inc Luxembourg.
have a look at her Facebook page, other than the photo series below, to really enjoy the beauty of those creations. And, of course, they also taste great!!!

To order any kind of decorated cookies or cakes, please contact Sweet Inc. :

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To buy as prints or digital high resolution files, please go to my official porfolio page here:

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To buy as royalty free Stock photo images

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Thanks for reading, and see you for the next food shooting!

Cheers,
Sabino