Food Photography Tricks | Murray Lloyd Photography

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Food photography of Minted Summer Pasta and Potatoes by Ruth Pretty.

"Can you eat the food you photograph?" or "what are all the tricks to make the food look so good?" are the two questions I am most often asked about as a food photographer. Surprise registers when I say pretty much the only thing used is a little olive oil .

The only time I can remember a trick is when we put raw new potatoes in a salad, as with cooked potatoes the skins slide off . I would say lighting, fresh ingredients and props are the  keys to a  strong food photograph however some food photographers try other approaches - check this video out

Home Preserves in Student Flat | Murray Lloyd Photography

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Home preserves in student flat, Dunedin, New Zealand

Burning couches, the undy 500 and egg throwing are well known student activities in Dunedin. With this in mind it was surprising to see the home preserves in pride of place when visiting a student flat.

George Cross Rugby Buns | Murray Lloyd Photography

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Two buns with George Crosses on them at Rugby World Cup

The buns were photographed in Bristol on a visit and got me thinking of what might appear on New Zealand baking in 2015 - the year of the World Rugby Cup. Perhaps a NZ flag or the corporate colours of the ABs or even a silver fern