Final Project Statement – Chris H.

For my final project, I want to take pictures of popular Asian cuisines. Specifically, I want my theme to center around popular noodle dishes from Asia. The story I want to tell is how Asian countries can prepare the same dish in many ways while still providing a variety of flavor. Specifically, my subject matter will include noodle dishes from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. My shots will take place inside the restaurants for aesthetic purposes and to also capture the restaurant’s design language. With the restaurant’s aesthetic in the background, it can bring out the dish and help the audience better understand the culture behind the food. Shooting will likely take place in the morning to allow natural light into my photos.

There are many photography composition and techniques I can use when doing food photography. For example, Close up shots can bring out the intricacies of a dish and show some of the ingredients used. High angle and bird’s eye view are popular angles used in food photography because it also captures the theme of the restaurant. Simple things like the table and utensils can allow people to better understand the culture behind the food they’re eating. A high angle of view can show the entirety of the dish and allow the audience to see some of the ingredients used. Bird’s eye view can also capture other side dishes that pair well with the main dish. For some shots, I would like to experiment with freezing motion as noodles like to slip out of chopsticks often. By freezing motion, I can capture soup droplets coming off the noodle or the steam emitted by the hot soup. Overall, framing and angle of view will be some of the fundamental techniques I’ll keep in mind when shooting food photography.

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