We always had a kitchen in the studio, but was never actually shooting in it. It was mainly used for food preparation and styling, occasional party cooking, etc. When I worked with Shirley Corriher, for a first time (see the result) , we used a kitchen a lot, most of the cakes, biscuits and other sweeties which I do not know how to call, was made in our kitchen.

One of meals prepared in the kitchen for Bakewise book
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Everyone knows how tricky may be a shooting reflective object, especially if the object is spherical shaped or cylinder, like a kettle. Recently we had a photo session for a new Walmart kitchenware, and I want to share some tips and trick I was using to get it done.
First, a kettle:

Product kitchen Photography. Electric Kettle.
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Did you ever feel what a frozen chicken feels ? I recently had a chance to get an idea
I was hired to shoot annual winners for Refrigiwear, Inc. These tough guys are working in a huge warehouse refrigerators and freezers, 25F – 0F temperatures around! It was quite refreshing environment to work
I am glad my Canon 1Ds Mark III was happy: no sensor noise at all, working on 200-400 ISO settings.

Warehouseman of the Year 2009 photoshoot for RefrigiWear, Inc.
The guy has a stack of packed ice on a background.
Continue reading Photo-session Warehouseman of the Year 2009 Winners for RefrigiWear, Inc.


Do you like a beer? I do, a lot
. Recently we met Jason, co-owner of a new Atlanta brewing company called Back Forty Beer Company. This is how we got our new assignment: Beer and packaging shoot of “Naked Pig” ale:

Pouring beer image
The ale is really good, we have enjoyed it’s rich taste after each pouring shoot
I especially like their slogan “Get Naked and Enjoy!”
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