Top Ten Macheesmo Photos
I would say that I spend about as much time on photos for each Macheesmo post as I do on actually writing the post itself. If this website has taught me anything to date it is that photography is hard.
That said, I have almost 800 photos on Macheesmo now and there are literally thousands of photos on my computer that will never see the light of day due to their suckiness. So I thought it would be fun to do a Top Ten post showing my personal favorites from the last six months.
Whoa. I can’t believe I’ve been doing this for six months.
All of the photos link to the original posts.
#10 – I learn to use a camera
The start of something beautiful.
This was the first set of photos I took after acquiring a cheap photography light and also getting some helpful tips from a friend. There are about two months of photos on Macheesmo before this post that aren’t terrible, but I considered this post a turning point.
#9 – Colors and white boards
The photo does not do the salad justice.
I really love the photos in this post because of the awesome colors. This photo above was especially colorful I thought. This was also the post where I realized how awful it looked to have a reflecting white board in the shot. In the post there is one in almost every shot. Sigh.
#8 – I don’t learn my lesson
Macheesmo, M.D.
Homemade chicken soup is one of my favorite things to make in the winter. This photo reminds me of feeling better after a few days of sickness. I also forgot everything I learned about keeping white boards out of the shot.
#7 – Groups of butter
Like Butta.
I took this photo recently, and I really liked the look of the wrapped up butters. I think this may be because I can just imagine all of the lovely meals I can make with each little bundle.
#6 – The grilled cheese
Winner!
This was the post where I think I succeeded at making and photographing the grilled cheese. It was also the post that gave me my first 1,000 hit day on Macheesmo so it holds a special place in my heart.
#5 – Are those even real?
Fake nachos. Except not.
I swear these are the real nachos I made, but when I look at them I think they look almost too perfect. They look almost staged! And I guess they sort of are because I knew I was going to take a photo of them. Trust me though. They don’t just look good. They are good.
#4 – Artsy Figgy
Friggin' Figs.
The photo on the left I found especially artsy and pretty. Something about how the figs are sliced was cool. The sandwiches I made with them were pretty darn good also.
#3 – A pork roast
So good.
I was nervous when I was cooking this as I haven’t cooked a lot of full roasted, but it came out really well and photographed well also. It made for a great dinner party.
#2 – Mashed Potato Pizza
Best. Thing. Ever.
This one post has accounted for about 1/4 of my Macheesmo traffic. It also happens to be delicious and this is my favorite photo from that post.
#1 Happiness
Absolutely Happy.
This is one of my favorite photos I’ve ever taken. It’s a photo of my nephew who I rarely see and he is just so happy in it. It makes me smile every time I look at it.
Now that I’ve shown some of my favorite photos I would love to see some of yours. If you have a favorite photo either that you’ve taken or just in general, post it in a comment!
Maggie - "My bf and I got a food processor for Xmas and we thought ....what are ..."
shotaiken - "You've inspired me to try my hand at a vegan version of these! I've ne..."
Amy - "I like to make these for breakfast, but instead I drop a Thomas muffin..."
Chris - "Damn....this would have rocked this morning, I should've read this yes..."
stephanie - "Nick is correct on all accounts...."
Patrick - "Funny, I happened on your site and this recipe and learned how easy it..."
Do you have any idea how hungry this post has made me? Pizza, nachos, pork roast…I'm starving now! :)
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MOAR TISPSY!
sho us dat kitteh! ur photography skillz canz impruv wif MOAR TIPSY!
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what an awesome post! I'm still trying to figure out the whole photography thing. So you have any tips?
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Trust me I'm still learning also ;)
This is one of the better write-ups I've seen on food photography. Read it and digest it and then start doing little things. Each step will improve your photography a lot.
http://veganyumyum.com/2008/09/food-photography-f…
I think lighting is more important than camera. If you can't use natural light all the time, it might be worth investing in a a cheap tabletop light. This is the one I use and I'm very happy with it. Sometimes I drape a white shirt over it to diffuse the light a bit as it can be a bit harsh.
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009K50RO?ie=UTF8&tag=macheesmo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0009K50RO
">Photography Light
Good luck!
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Ok, so my favorites are "happiness" and the "grilled cheese"
How the heck did you pull off getting 1000 hits (ooooh, as I typed 'hits' I realized that didnt' mean comments) – sheesh! I truly became jealous of you (as I only get about 3 comments per post).
I love the pictures, and I, too, have thought about getting a photography light. Seeing your pictures is worth the investment.
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I think my favorite picture I took is this one of ripe figs off my tree. I have no idea what I'm doing with my camera, but sometimes I get lucky.
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@lisha haha. Yea. Not 1000 comments. That would be major.
Vicki, that photo is awesome!
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Hi Nick,
your photography adds that little extra flavour to your dish, which may me want to visit your site everyday. Cheers
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I eat vicariously through your photos (they're excellent). Also laugh at your jokes. Now I just need to start cooking…
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Whooops, let's try that again.
Ok, now that I am drooling all over my computer…
Here is my fav, and yes, I too am still learning.
Tiramisu Oatmeal
Sheila
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