Comments on: Natural Light vs. Artificial Light

By: Candy

Candy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:43:06 +0000

I’ll be sure to do a quick post about how to fix the lighting issue as best as I can, in Photoshop, if you guys have the program.

If you are using an SLR camera, there are filters you can buy to screw onto the lens that will correct the artificial lighting.

By: Shannon L

Shannon L — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:32:14 +0000

Lighting is probably my least favorite part of photography, esp. food photography. I always have this problem so all my dishes are either yellow from incandescent light, blue from flourescent light, or washed out of all detail and yellow tinged from flash. My kitchen is smack dab in the middle of my house so no windows. I sometimes use the end table by the sofa in my livingroom by a big window for natural light when I can get it when its not raining and my food is stable enough to carry all the way across the house. If only they could make a good natural light substitute, that wasnt a huge piece of equipment. I have used photo floods, diffusing umbrellas and nothing makes a sunlight substitute.

By: Lando

Lando — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:56:52 +0000

I have the same feeling about using flash in my photography. I don’t use it. It does get difficult in restaurants where the lighting is so low and I want to capture food shots. I still tend to have the flash off and I edit the photos that I take later on.

By: Candy

Candy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:19:26 +0000

Thanks everyone! I’ll keep the photography updates going. :)

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:09:11 +0000

Thanks for the great photography tips! I think I have the worst natural light in all of southern california in my apartment, so every tip helps! Thanks :)

By: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction

Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:36:06 +0000

I love reading your photo tips! I’m gradually trying to teach myself how to take better photos – particularly better food photos. So, I’m always excited to see how others are doing it. Your photos are so beautiful!

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:17:02 +0000

I Love your photo tips! Thank you so much as I’ve really been trying to learn how to take better photos. These tips are extremely helpful. I’m looking forward to your next tip!

-Diana
A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa