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I’ve been suspiciously absent from the web for the past two weeks. No I was not abducted by aliens, riddled with the swine flu or held ransom for my awe inspiring gluten-free coconut cupcake recipe.
I have been learning about photography.
Sure, I have been taking photos of food for about a year and half now for my blog but there is a big difference between snapping a shot of what I am making for dinner and slapping it up on the web and shooting images for a high quality, full color, glossy gluten free dessert cookbook.
Photos for my blog are lo-res and let’s face it who (besides maybe myself) is really going to complain if my shots are just so-so? But photos for my cookbook? Well that’s another matter. My blog is free for the world. No price of admission charged here. My cookbook is going to sell for actual dollars! So with that in mind and the fact that I am anal OCD a perfectionist particular I decided I had better learn a few things.
Like how to actually use my camera. You know, what all those wheels and buttons and thing-a-ma-jiggies do. And how to use Photoshop. Seriously! My husband bought me Photoshop in March and I had yet to do more than just admire the box.
In addition to being anal OCD a perfectionist particular I am also impatient. I didn’t want to take 6 months learning how to do all of this. So my dear friend and amazing photographer Derek came to teach me some basics.
In the last week and a half I have: learned to use my camera, decided on the photo style I want for the cookbook, devolved 25 AWESOME gluten-free dessert recipes, tested them (making adjustments when necessary) cooked the recipes, styled the photos, shot the photos, did a little touching up in Photoshop (yes I finally booted it up!) washed about 150 loads of dishes, came up with a gluten-free flour mix that actually works the way I want it to work (finally!), went grocery shopping 7 times, consumed about 75 gallons of coffee, eaten approximately one million dessert calories, taken 2 showers, slept about 15 hours total and had a least one major melt down.
My entire house has turned into a photo studio, my large dining room table holds countless plates, bowls, spoons, linens and other assorted props, my dog and cat have both decided they are not speaking to me and I have become but a passing memory to my beloved hubby.
Who knew writing a gluten free cookbook could be so glamorous?
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Oh carol! You make me laugh! It looks like one hell of an adventure! I cannot wait to see the final product with all your beautiful pics and recipes!
This will be one fantastic book.
You are the Helmut Newton for GF baking.
Wait…you had time for 2 showers?
Sounds hectic. I think I would have had more than one meltdown for sure. But good job to you for working so hard! Your photo does look wonderful, by the way.
You my dear are quite as beautiful as any of your cakes. I always thought your photos gorgeous too, but a little knowledge never hurt anyone I guess?
We're all behind you cheering for this book. x x x
That must have been fun to learn all the tricks with your friend. Good luck for your cookbook.
How pretty you are! I look forward to seeing your new and improved pics, photoshopped and all!
Wow! Very impressive that you'll be taking your own photos for your book! Love these and especially the one of you. :-)
Shirley
Nice photo! And nice photos of you cooking… sure beats trying to cook with one hand and take photos with the other! ;)
Wow, what a GORGEOUS spread! Everything looks amazing!
your photos are great! Yea for food photography! I still slap mine on the web though.
XOXO.
amy
Yummy yummy! Can't wait for the new cookbook!
gosh, you were already splendid, don't know what superlative to use now for your photos!! hoe the cookbook is shaping out well!
btw, tI'm hosting sweet celebration contest on my blog I'd be glad if you could find time to participate! older entries are acceptable too:)
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