You may remember my love of food blogs and photography (here and here). I realized how hard it is to take a nice picture of food after I got a DSLR camera, now I admire them even more. I enjoyed making an illustration of gorgeous photos from love & olive oil, and happy to share one of my favorite blogs of all. Here are the questions I stole from their blog. You’ve got to visit them to see mouth watering recipes if you haven’t
1. How do you get such great food photos?
It’s a never-ending learning process. At first I thought it was cool to get as close as humanly possible to my food. You could barely tell what the whole thing was! I use natural light whenever possible, but in the wintertime I’m often stuck using just the track lighting above our dining table. I’m still trying to figure out a better nighttime lighting setup.
2. How do you stay thin even after baking all of those cupcakes?
We work out 4-5 times a week, and also do our best to make healthy eating choices. It’s much easier to do when you are cooking your own meals rather than eating out. We are only periodic meat eaters, maybe twice a week at the most, and then it’s usually seafood or poultry. We eat very little dairy or fried foods, and rarely go out to eat (2-3times a month).
3. What got you started blogging?
I’ve always been a bit of a computer nerd, and was involved with various online ‘newsletters’ and ‘journals’ long before blogs even existed. But what got me started with THIS blog was a fancy new camera and macro lens. What better to take really close up detail shots of than food? And since we’re always cooking, I figured, why not!
私のフードブログ好きはここでも何どか載せていますが、新しいカメラを買ってから改めて綺麗な食べ物写真を撮るのがいかに難しいかに気づいた所。なのでレシピだけでなくセットアップから写真の取り方まで全て素敵なlove & olive oil を紹介したいと思います。ブログから拝見した下記Q&Aと美味しそうなレシピ達はここから見れるので是非−
1. どうやって素敵なフード写真を撮ってるの?
終わりがない修行ね。以前はこれでもかって位アップで撮ってたので何の写真だか分からなかった位。できる限り自然光を使って撮る様にしてるけど特に冬はダイニングテーブルの電球の光で撮らないといけない事が多々あって、夜の撮影は今もどうすればいいか探っている所。
2. 毎日カップケーキ等作ってるのにどうやって体型を維持してるの?
週に4-5回は運動して、出来る限り健康的な食生活を心がけてる。家で作るから外食するより簡単。お肉は多くて週に2回位で主にシーフードか鶏肉類。デイリーや揚げ物はたまにしか食べず、外食も月に2−3回程度だけ。
3. どうしてブログを始めたの?
コンピューターおたく気味なのでブログが存在するずっと前からニュースレター等に関わっていたの。でもこのブログを始めたのは新しいカメラとマクロレンズを買ったから。アップの写真を撮るには食べ物が一番だし、私達いつも料理をしてるから!
Thank you so much for your support :)
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I love that illustration, it’s so cute.
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
heey great blog :)
would you like to follow each other?
xx BBella
justyled.blogspot.com
love the illustration!
http://www.pursesinthekitchen.com
new post!
Akiko, this is such a delightful interview! And that illustration…so simple and gorgeous. :)
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Hey!
Thank you for visiting my blog :)
Yes, let’s follow each other, following you now
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http://www.dreamingofmanderley.blogspot.com
Hi Akiko! Thank you for visiting my blog! I’m following you now on GFC:)!
Beautiful illustrations! I have so much respect for these awesome food bloggers! I have no idea how their food always turns out so perfectly while mine never looks like the picture LOL!
Have a beautiful week Akiko!
SDMxx
http://www.daringcoco.com
Loving your illustrations as always! xx
http://rosalindatj.blogspot.com
nice illustration as always! love it <3
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http://www.gvozdishe.com
I like this pic, it is so cute! :D
xoxo
The illustration is so cute. Love it.
Xo
Lovely illustration! Great post! Xx
http://www.itchyedgy.cvom
I love the illustrations. Mmm another food blog!
Nice post. And I love your illustrations. I totally think you should do illustrated food posts. :D
I love your illustrations! I do Graphic Design as well, but I love studio arts too. Now following and definitely coming back for more.
Kaeli
The Broadcloth
A wonderful illustration! You’re illustrations really have the same effect as a good photo – this one makes my mouth water ;-)
oh my goodness, these portraits are so sweet! I love the strawberries in their container as well as the blueberries, you’ve got such amazing talent my friend!! Xoxo, K
Reminds me the drawing you made for Simply Breakfast, that’s interesting, how to do simply, healthy, and pretty things with food.