Thanks, Stan! I do want to photograph each tart to keep a record. I can even import a photo to my digital recipe card in my Menu Planner app on my iPad, which I'll do. Thanks for the tip about the book; It's so hard to take good photos of food in my kitchen--I'm going to have to figure out something to get the white balance just right. You're right about shooting a single tart--much better approach. Cheers, Christine
On Dec 29, 2011, at 7:29 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Oh the pain and agony to be endured in your household this year as you > endlessly prepare, bake, and sample batch after batch. Good luck with it, and > hang in there! > > Some thoughts on the photography aspect of the project. (You do intend to > maintain a photo record don't you?) 1. I've noticed a book "How to Photograph > Food", maybe a quick look in the library would give some ideas. 2. I would > expect a consistent and attractive color balance would be a big challenge. > The first thing I noticed about the image this time was the color; on close > look I think it was the color of the countertop fighting with the parchment > paper and the crust; a tighter crop which didn't show any countertop might be > better. Could you set up a repeatable light-tent of sorts with a couple of > flashes or lights? Wouldn't have to be large enough for the whole sheet, just > plate the the best (and worst?) from each batch on nice plate(s). > > Have fun! I would think that your first batch has already shown you to be > beyond the apprentice stage to journeyman. > > stan > > On Dec 28, 2011, at 11:47 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > >> No go there! I'm using flan rings and making the dough from scratch and >> forming by hand. I'm striving for art and craft here, Darren! :-) Cheers, >> Christine >> >> >> >> On Dec 28, 2011, at 10:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >>>> On 29 December 2011 12:29, Christine Aguila <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> My goal this year is to master the tart, and I've started my >>>>> apprenticeship tonight. >>> >>> Sounds like SOMEBODY needs a Tart Master! >>> http://www.pastrychef.com/TART-MASTER_p_1533.html >>> : ) >>> >>> Darren Addy >>> Kearney, Nebraska >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
