Tag Archives: food styling

Sky-high food shoot

A first for me last week. Like most regular flyers, I’m not usually wowed by the quality of airline food. And having seen Heston attempt to improve things at BA, I now have a better understanding of the problems faced … Continue reading

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I think I need someone to shoot some food…

Many of my commissions have started with a conversation along these lines. But not all. Sometimes I’ll get a very clear and detailed brief with a proper budget, deadline and creative direction. Great – all I have to do then … Continue reading

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Carrots – the future’s orange

Last time around I was bemoaning the fact that it’s always national this type of food week or day. Of course they’re not all bad…(well, it is my blog and I can change my mind whenever I like. So there). … Continue reading

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School dinners for grown-ups

Don’t know about you, but my experience of school food is pretty grim. Initially in Scotland (I can smell the Haggis now), then at a large boarding school in the English midlands, the fare was pretty unappetising, unappealing and unpalatable. … Continue reading

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Stairway to (food) heaven

In this line of work I get to meet some great people in some fantastic locations – recently this has included the coast of West Cork, the beaches of St Vincent and a rather smart suite in a Knightsbridge hotel. … Continue reading

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Backstage at The Berkeley

For anyone unfamiliar with The Berkeley, it is one of London’s poshest 5-star hotels. Located in the heart of Knightsbridge, it’s been described as “the place where the world’s beautiful people become that bit more beautiful.” As well as being … Continue reading

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Have I seen the light?

Regular readers will know that I’m something of a natural light evangelist when it comes to shooting food. If we can’t use what’s available, we ain’t working. Or something like that anyway. One thing that’s an absolute no-no is the … Continue reading

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Tomato heaven

Someone once asked me to name my favourite fruit/vegetable. Without hesitation I replied “why the tomato, of course” (as if it was the dumbest question I’d ever heard). I really love these beautiful red fruits – from the sweetest cherry … Continue reading

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Beer bubbles…

A lot of people seem to think that food photography is conducted with smoke and mirrors… …that there’s a lot of “cheating” going on to make it look more appetising (heard of glue for milk in popular cereals?). That may … Continue reading

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