Collection

Sharing some of my collections over the years:

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NIKON: 

Left:
D1
D2X
D200 + MB-D200
D300 + MB-D10
D70

Center:
F5
F80S + MB-16
F80D + MB-16
F75D + MB-18
F60QD
F65
F65D

Right:
F90X + MB10
F801s
F601QD
F401X
F501
EM

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NIKKOR: 

AFS 70-200mm f2.8 G VR
AFS 17-55mm f2.8 G DX
AFS 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 G DX
AF 50mm f1.8 D x 2
AF 28-70mm f3.5-4.5 D
AF 35-70mm f3.3-4.5
AF 28-100mm f3.5-5.6 G
MF 50mm f1.8E

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CANON:

D30
10D + BG-ED3
EF 50mm f1.8 II

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OLYMPUS:

E3 + HLD-4
E450
Zuiko ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD
Zuiko 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ED
FL-56R

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SEAGULL/ZORKI:

Seagull 4B-1
Zorki 4K
Industar-22

Basic Food Photography

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Have you ever flipped through some magazine and saw mouth-watering food pics that you wished that you can do the same?

Possible, with some preparation of simple tools, food styling and esp. with the advantage of getting instant results from your digital cameras...

Basically you will need a light tent of min. size 40cm x 40cm or strobes with umbrella, tongs and gloves for handling food.

1. Theme - Select a suitable theme for your food to emphasize the mood of the shot
2. Extras - Food shots won't necessarily work alone, bring some accessories like napkin, cups etc.
3. Simplified - The more complicated your set, the more things can go wrong.
4. Mix light - Use a combination of natural light + 2nd flash light to get optimal pleasing results.
5. White balance - Shoot RAW and adjust accordingly to the theme of the job requires.
6. Avoid Fakes -  Try to shoot food straight out from kitchen for the fresh and real feel (90% cooked).

   
    After everything ends, you get to eat the food too!

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