Good Gravy!
Good Gravy!
It is always such fun when the staff are willing to help out on a photoshoot and when this girl agreed to pour the gravy over the chicken it really made for a wonderful final image.
These types of images are always very popular when delivered to clients as it adds an extra layer to the scene. Images like this really entice the viewer in and make the shot a lot more decadent.
I love to include this type of image on a photoshoot as it gives you a good opportunity for teamwork and showcases your personality and creativity to the staff and the clients.
Blue hour at City Hall, Dublin, Ireland
Getting a good quality image of City hall in Dublin has been on my bucket list for a while now and while I have photographed it many times I feel that this time was the best. With the easing of restrictions here in Ireland, it was time to head into the city and give this shot another try.
Blue hour is such a fantastic window of time to photograph in an urban environment, offering really great contrast in the blue sky and the orange artificial light of the street lamps. All that is left to do is find a nice composition, set up and fire away. The journey of photography is one of constant learning and with the post-processing of this image I was faced with some fantastic challenges to overcome.
Finding a good balance between natural and artificial light and combining these to create a dynamic image was the task at hand. There are plenty of compositions around this beautiful building so be sure to take your time to explore. I am super delighted with how the image turned out and look forward to heading back into the city centre to photograph more of my wonderful hometown.
Finding balance with a Thai flatlay
Posting food images while hungry can prove to be a difficult challenge as I mainly stare at the screen thinking "oh my god I want to eat that right now"! 😜 As I have said before on many occasions, shooting Asian food is always such a joy as the vibrant colours and pops of contrast really lend themselves well to food photography. I really love when chefs take the time to present food in a beautiful way to me, which, with a little bit of tweaking here and there can result in a compositionally strong image and one that entices the viewer to want to eat the food right off the screen!
A quiet corner of reflection
One of the great things about photographing the interior design of a beautiful home is finding corners that create their own little scene. I was immediately drawn to this section of the hallway as the old-style seat really helps to draw you in and make you feel welcome. The warm light shining through the window made this whole image come together. Photographing for a company like Airbnb gives me fantastic access to beautiful homes. Having always naturally been drawn towards nice architecture and interior design this is such a great fit for me and the photography I want to do. It is all the more creative when there is no pressure and the owner is happy that I spend a good amount of time photographing the house. There is nothing worse than being rushed around trying to do a job.
Indian food flat lay
https://www.konkan.ie/
Here we are back now to the chef's table. I had a really great time photographing here at Kon Kan Indian Restaurant. The staff really went to great effort to present their food to the highest of standards which made it super easy for me to photograph. One of the great things about food photography is the flat lay image. I have many of these posted in my feed and I am a fan. Finding good compositions within the flat lay is always a real treat and making sure to anchor the scene with a dish or element in the centre of the frame really gives you the freedom to place other dishes and items around it at will. Those onion bhajis though..... I'd eat about 12 of them right now!
