Eyefood Photography Blog
Philosophy and approach to photography
Commercial Photographer Andy Rasheed | South Australia
Film! The real reason you feel uncomfortable getting photographed.
It’s hard to fathom now, but taking photographs and being photographed with a film camera, required both concentration and cooperation so it often became a pressurised situation.
Building a complex commercial photograph in the studio. Part 1
There is a lot of planning required to fully realise a strong advertising photograph from brief to being published, and this particular image was full of complexity. Here is a deep dive into the consideration of the process.
Location Car Photography; Light Painting
Photography of any vehicle is challenging, in fact, I can’t think of many objects which are more complex to shoot. A car is a large object made up of a mixture of highly reflective complex curves with a combination of finishes that extend from mirror to matt, with potential colour ranges from gloss white to mat black.
Photography; the Art of Compromise
By virtue of the way a camera captures an image, photography is a practice inherently built around compromise. The limitations and challenges are a huge part of what makes photography so complex and engaging.
Long exposure Landscape Photography at Night
This is a deep dive into how I tackle making photographs using long exposures at night.
The simplest explanation of Shutter Speed on the internet
The simplest explanation of shutter speed on the internet. As the name suggests, shutter speed is the measure of the time the shutter is open when taking a photograph. Having looked at the concept of aperture and depth of field, the next crucial function to understand in the operation of a camera is shutter speed.
The simplest explanation of Depth of Field on the internet
Here is the simplest explanation of depth of field on the internet. Not only will you understand what is going on inside the camera and why but you will remember. All in under 5 minutes!
The simplest explanation of Aperture on the internet!
The simplest explanation of aperture on the net. Understand how apertures work in a way that you will remember in under 5 minutes without hypnosis.
Is it a beautiful photograph, or a photograph of something beautiful?
How often have we been duped by the glamour of the subject matter and have taken a snapshot rather than an image crafted with intent?
Food product photography to make consumers’ tummies rumble: The five things you need to know!
Food product photography to make consumer's tummies rumble: The five things you need to know!
We all ‘eat with our eyes’. It’s a fact. As a food/beverage manufacturer or producer, you know this better than most, because attraction to the images of your product is an integral and essential part of your marketing strategy (and a healthy bottom line).