One of the things I like to do when I have time is to explore ethnic and specialty markets (and hardware stores). I was on my way to do some test shots with the fabulous Heather Winters and stopped by Mitsuwa Marketplace, a Japanese market in Santa Monica. I am always inspired by the vast number ingredients that line the shelves and awed by the fact that I generally have no idea what most of it is! Even the shelf tags are of no help as they are usually a literal translation of the kanji printed on the labels. While checking out the meat and seafood, I found cooked sardines, prepared chicken glazed with soy and miso, and some cool stacked pork satay.
We were also playing around with some harsh lighting to go with the doughnut shot for a promotional collateral piece. Again, I love the starkness of this shot – it tells a definite story.
Peace – J
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Tags: Asian, chicken, food styling, Heather Winters, peas, photography, pork, rice, sadines, satay
I often have BIG ideas about food, my business and life in general. Ideas and thoughts that I need to get out of my head, but seem to get bogged down as to whether or not it these ideas are showcased in the appropriate venue. So I've decided to just put it all out there. I've redesigned this site and now (hopefully), I will release into the interweb the ramblings of my mind.
Peace.
