Food Photography

Copyright May Rogers 2012.
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My photography group had our very first food shoot out a day ago. It was an outdoor photo shoot with play on colors, style and individuality with emphasis on freshness, angle and creativity. It was quite an experience for me having done nothing of food photography prior to this. The day and weather were quite cooperative, we had good solar lighting with the right amount of wind and the right amount of chill. To sum it all up, it was an absolute perfect day. Here are some of my food shots.

Winona Lake and Stone Camp (Indiana)

Copyright May Rogers 2012.
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It was my second trip to Indiana, both times were during the cold winter months. The first time I set eyes on Winona Lake, I instantly fell in love with it and almost convinced myself to move there. It was absolutely gorgeous. The pristine landscape, the neat little cottages that I would like to collect if only they were pocket-size and the dark, almost-spooky shaven trees provided contrast to the entire familiar white setting. It made me wish I was a magical artist who could paint the magnificent surrounding on a canvas in just one brush stroke. But I ain't that. So what I could never paint, well, I could capture in just one click on my camera. Or maybe more.

Winona Lake is a county in Kosciusko, Indiana. One nearby town is Warsaw . Known for the lake that runs through it, Winona Lake is also the home of Grace College. Few more minutes drive further into the area just by the lake is a privately-owned village with huge houses they call STONE CAMP.

Gorgeous pond fronting Grace College

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WARSAW (Indiana)

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Flying to Warsaw, Indiana requires 5 hours of your time if you were coming from Northern California plus 3 hours drive if you happen to land at Chicago O' Hare. Nicknamed "Lake City" , this neat place is geographically situated among names like Pike Lake, Hidden Lake, Center Lake and Winona Lake, giving me a big chance to shoot a particular body of water in wintertime.

Our neighbor's house has a big back porch with white outdoor tables and chairs that made me wanna sit back and relax even in this cold winter day. They were the first things I see when I look out the window in search of winter ducks and the last before I finally surrendered to this harsh weather and gave my camera a rest and me a big cup of coffee.

A shot from the upper floor window through glass and screen. Luckily, they did not show in this photo. Using a telephoto lens, the screen appeared very visibly so I stepped further back to eliminate other unwanted elements. I was acting on a hunch and boy, it worked. Not as clear as I expected it to come out but this works just fine for me.

Winter Wonderland. I used to see photos like this from snack boxes when I was a just little girl. Yes, they do exists in reality! If you are observant enough, you could catch that perfect moment - that time between snow coming down strong and a short mild rest.

A know nothing about these ducks. All I know was they were there when the lake was not icy, they fled when it was snowy and I never get to find out where they disappeared to. They have black feathers with green metallic feathers on their heads and they have very keen senses.

 My favorite shot of the batch. My hubby whom I insist to call "rum tum tugger" this 2012.

Warsaw Courthouse,located in the Square Historic District, is one big, white, remarkable architecture in Indiana.