This is probably getting a bit boring, but I’m going to talk about my new flash and lens again. I can’t help playing with new toys, even though most of my time has been spent scooping ice cream in the shops! Once I get my head around how to use the system to its full potential, I should be able to get some very cool photos.
It’s such a handy thing to have photographs of the various tasty treats that we sell, and a benefit of taking pictures myself is that I love the subject! Now I just need to get a little more professional about it.
One of the most exciting things about a flash system is that you can take high speed close-up photos, and I managed a few of espresso. It’s a bit awkward to get the lens into a position to take the shot, but I think these turned out pretty well…
For anyone who is interested in flashes and lighting, there is a fantastic blog called Strobist that has a wealth of information…
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Hi Kieran.
I love your website, I love your camera! I love your ice-creams! My friend went to Dingle during easter break and I TOLD HER SHE MUST go to Murphy’s! I am so jealous she was able to have your ice cream fresh-she loved it. I’m writing about your website on http://dublin.metblogs.com/ Just wanted to let you know, I think you’re great! I am trying my best to buy all your ice creams and try them out-thank god I’m running lots now or I’ll be a BO! 🙂
P.S-I make your brownies ALL THE TIME (the one without the raising agents flour!!)
BTW, the espresso shots are wonderful. I am such a food-addict, an ice-cream addict…and a coffee addict…. 🙂
And there was I thinking my espresso shots looked good!!:(
Now all you have to do is choose which picture to enter in this months DMBLGiT! Is there any hope for the rest of us?!
LAURA!! Don’t tell him!!
Having seen the ladies post I had to check out what DMBLGiT was. Some stunning photos there, yours would be among good company WHEN you win! 😉
Jesus Kieran, you’re shots are fantastic, read somewhere else that you got into the whole flash thing ..you’re capturing some great close-ups there. plenty of use for those eh?
Thanks, Kevin! Yeah, the Nikon system is cool alright…
As seasoned amateur photographer myself, I’ve got to say I love your shots – you’ve done a fine job with product photography. You mentioned that this was a ‘boring’ topic – well to those of us who appreciate it – please keep it up. What I’d love to see are some shots showing the setup – a shot from behind or to the side showing how you have the lighting, the camera and the background positioned in relation to your subjects.
I also love the coloring of your photos – do you do software editing, or are these coming out of the camera as is? If you do edit, what do you like to use? What typical adjustments do you make to your photos before posting?
Your photos remind me of what I see in one of my favorite magazines – Cooking Light – I would like to try some product photos myself – perhaps I’ll be inspired by your site.
You speak of Ireland being a bit dark, well your photos are quite bright and cheery. Being from Oregon, we share some of the same weather, so I can appreciate your concerns there.
Love the blog – Ice cream, sweets, good recipes, photography, Ireland – what great subjects all in the same place. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Erik! I’ve done very, very little adjusting of colour. The colours are usually perfect with the D80. I use Photoshop Elements for editing, usually just to crop, sometimes sharpen, and sometimes to bring up the light…
Kieran.
I am interested in buying the D80. What lens should I get with it for starters?
Cheers,
Austin
My first lens was the 1.4 50mm Nikkor lens. It’s cheap and brilliant!