I liked the concept of the first picture (on the ground) because of the colors and lines (and really easier for the text) but I am going to use the second choice with the restaurant in the background because it give more ambiance and less complicated (for the reflections on the ground. I am not sure the polariser filter is going to be effective). Also it is more ‘’classic’’ for that kind of work.
Pre-Light information
1- Camera position: 3 ft from the ground looking down on the plate, about 2-3 ft from the plate.
2- Subject position: on the table. I need to see in the background the tables and tungsten lights (making one line). The subject is sharp, but everything else is out of focus.
3- Long lens at around 150mm at maybe f/8. 200 ISO
4- Lights : available light reading = I don’t have it really precise, its around 1/20 at f/5.6-8 ... available light really low but its going to be my fill light.
5- Additional lights: one softbox (thungsten) as my main light and one thungsten with a grid for a kicker. The softbox enough strong to give me f/8 at least. And the kicker at 4:1 ratio. An umbrella only for the background (but not necessary) at the minimum.
Report
1- Available light is the fill because I cannot control it or change it. The softbox is the main to give a nice light soft and an even illumination (balance). I will add a kicker to give more texture, highlights and contrast. I will maybe add a light in the background just to give an ambiance, but really not strong.
2- I will take an 18-200 lens to give more compression of the picture and it will add more softness to the background. It’s going to keep the perceptions’.
3- The aperture is going to be around f/8. I want all my plate sharp because a client wants his product on focus everywhere. But the background and the table can be out of focus to give more attention on the subject. Also, there are lights in the background and its going to be beautiful out of focus.
4- The shutter speed can be slow because the food is not really moving. I will need a tripod for this assignment for sure. Its going be around 1/30 or more. I have to be aware of the food; pastas are flattering really fast.
5- Yes I have enough available light, because it has to stay fill light. I just have to control the main one
6- Yes I have enough strobe. I am going to only keep the modeling light so tungsten lights. It’s easier to work like that for product because of the mix of the colors of lights and because food is not moving, I don’t need to have flash. I don’t want to light too much the background because of the text of the magazine, I want them clear.
7- I don’t have too much light, in that case I am really in control of lights.
8- I will need a good tripod and a polariser filter to correct the reflection issues. I will need to work fast with the real plate because of the texture of pastas.
9- Because I am using only tungsten lights, I will take a shot with a grey card on the spot.
10- Equipment :
- 2 profoto kit
- 1 small softbox
- 1 umbrella
- 4 stands
- 5 extensions cords
- 1 light meter
- 1 grid (10)
- Polariser filter
- Tripod
- Little white card (as reflectors)
- Grey card
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Special requirements: We have the permission via Valerie. I did a research about what should look the pasta with ‘’brie sauce’’ (White-beige creamy look).
I am going to ask to the cook to add some herbs or green decoration to the plate to add more color with the brie sauce and the tomatoes (the cook was not looking really sure to have some).
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