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February 17, 2011 By Lisa Dearen 6 Comments

Photography that Inspires Me

Of the cards Leslie sent, this image captures my favorite

I’ve always been a shutterbug. My first camera was a little Kodak that took 110 film; later, I graduated to a bright red Konica, which was my first 35mm camera. Currently I’m on my second DSLR and my third digital point & shoot. But old cameras fascinate me, so recently, I’ve started collecting here and there. Just the other day a vintage Polaroid arrived, heavier than I would have imagined, and gloriously clunky. Tucked inside the box from the etsy.com seller were gorgeous food photographs reborn as note cards, a gift from the seller. How fabulous is that?!

The photographer is Leslie, of Abbey Road Designs, and even though she claims that she’s not a cook, her food photography could, and should, be featured in any number of celeb chef cookbooks. She was nice enough to let me reprint one of the cards she sent me, check out her etsy.com shop to find your own favorites.

I love how close she gets to her subject, the blur she creates and the off-center focus she defines. I’m inspired to get even closer in my own macro photography, and to search out natural lighting that brings the golden hour glow that I see in Leslie’s work. (Adding that to my list of foodie goals.)

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  1. Ginger says

    February 17, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Love food photography. I used to do graphic design for a restaurant company, and would spend hours just looking through food stock photos. So fun!

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    • The Gonzo Gourmet says

      February 22, 2011 at 3:49 PM

      That WOULD be fun! I also love examine food photography.

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  2. Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says

    February 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Food photography makes me happy 🙂 I really want to take a class to learn more.

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    • The Gonzo Gourmet says

      February 22, 2011 at 3:47 PM

      Me, too! I’m thinking about taking a National Geographic weekend workshop in my hometown, San Francisco.

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  3. leslie rottner says

    February 19, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Hi Lisa,
    Thank you so much for your lovely comments in this post. Photographing food is something I really enjoy. In my other life I used to work in a gourmet market and I was always bringing my camera to work. I’ll keep you posted as I list new pictures in my etsy shop.
    leslie

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    • The Gonzo Gourmet says

      February 22, 2011 at 3:46 PM

      You’re welcome! So glad we connected, I’ll keep my eye out for new work. Did you ever feel strange photographing in public? It’s something I’m working to overcome.

      Reply

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