Let's start with good food!

[nicolas claris]

A short while ago, we shot for the second time food images for the Saint-James’ (Bouliac) starred chef Nicolas Magie and his pastry partner Sebastien Bertin …
(first shoot was shown here).

A work with the 645 D for which the 55mm, stabilized 90mm, 90-160mm and 300 mm lens were used.
ƒ14 and ISO 200 were de rigueur (with some exceptions).

No faking in post-production, no superposition but stifling heat: 30°c (86° Fahrenheit) under the shade! Sometimes one has to work fast …

First, just one image to introduce the idea and start the juices flowing!

Obviously, here is a dessert, many more to come…

 

[Doug Kerr]

Esteemed m. CLARIS:

Lovely food.

Lovely work.

Respectfully,

Douglas A. Kerr
images dak
Alamogordo, New Mexico USA

 

[nicolas claris]

Esteemed m. CLARIS:

Lovely food.

Lovely work.

Respectfully,

Douglas A. Kerr
images dak
Alamogordo, New Mexico USA

Esteemed m. Kerr
Thank you!
The tough thing is that we had to eat right after each shots! : D

 

[nicolas claris]

Some chocolate for a change…

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[nicolas claris]

Sea food…

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Stopped here, before you get an overdose ; )
Will post more next days…

 

[Asher Kelman]

Nicolas,

Food photography has to be not only attention getting and attractive but also must somehow invite the viewer to partake of the offerings. Success!

I am amazed at the clarity. For use you did at least use sharpening? But what about curves? In any case, I want some!

Asher

 

[nicolas claris]

Nicolas,

Food photography has to be not only attention getting and attractive but also must somehow invite the viewer to partake of the offerings. Success!

Next time you and Wendy come to Bordeaux, you'll be our guests !

I am amazed at the clarity. For use you did at least use sharpening? But what about curves? In any case, I want some!

Asher

The best of light one can hope for : Sun!
Topaz Clarity (with my own settings) Thank you Bart!
My 2013 sharpness action in PS
All raws developed with LR5

 

[Asher Kelman]

One of the most difficult thing a parent can do is give up a child. As a photographer, so many pictures are our children. But as a curator, my job is to select from among the best, the best. That's a job that requires competence and insight and it's almost hubris to take on such a task. Hopefully, the pictures that survived here, do speak for themselves and for the tenderness and devotion of Nicolas Claris the photographer.

Asher

 

[nicolas claris]

One of the most difficult thing a parent can do is give up a child. As a photographer, so many pictures are our children. But as a curator, my job is to select from among the best, the best. That's a job that requires competence and insight and it's almost hubris to take on such a task. Hopefully, the pictures that survived here, do speak for themselves and for the tenderness and devotion of Nicolas Claris the photographer.

Asher

Asher,
An external eye (and a pretty good one!) is always of good help!

Amitiés

 

[Unnamed Photographer]

Controlling reflection is one of the significant challenges in photography, with natural light, it is easy to get high-quality images that have the potential to captivate attention.