I LOVE your make shift light box. I have a gray card that I used to adjust my white balance, but I have never used the curves. You have the choice of other brands {like Nikon}, of course, but I know my Canon, so that’s what used for it for the following examples. First of all, ditch the bags and cookie sheets in favor of a pretty platter.  As you can see, I have a prop problem {to match my cutter and icing tip problem} but all you really need is one or two.  I recommend white because it goes with almost anything and does not detract from the cookies.  Once you’re a little more comfortable with the photography thing you can definitely add different colors, but for a beginner this is a good start. What great tips! 2 brownies, Oh my gosh, how did I miss this post! Perfect timing on this post – thank you so much! 🙂. Linda Well done. Transfer the cookies … A Milk of Your Choice. It makes a huge difference in your photos! 2 7 0. A Milk of Your Choice. Fran the Cookie Lady. It was one stop shopping for me. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Was Bernie taking pictures of you taking pictures :o) All the cookies featured were wonderful BTW I really liked that sprayed lace. Hi! As I mentioned, I most often shoot the cookies over a plain white background, but every once in a while I’ll feel a little frisky and add props like the lace I used here.  Since I am a poor planner who lives thirty miles from town, I don’t use them as often as I should, but fun props can really improve a photo. Multi Colored Bouquet | Party | The Sweetest Affair Blog, Parchment Paper Light Box for Natural Light, 101 Essential Cookie Decorating Resources, Jones sabo the wrestle enrollees has is to know approach to act on issues they p, Use pretty white platter for props with a white background, Learn to work the ISO and exposure compensation functions on your camera. Bravo…. *sigh* If I would have the space, things would be much different. 1 Exclusive Plush Campus Cookie Birthday Character. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, until the cookies are just slightly collored on top and rimmed with brown at the edges, 8 to 10 minutes; rotate the sheet halfway through baking for even browning. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! Have a great weekend and take lots of beautiful pictures! Chocolate chips, sprinkles, peanut butter chips, etc. I had never heard or seen a picture box till today, who knew! Thanks for sharing! Thank you for this awesome post! Thank you so, so much for the shout out. Include ingredients. I’m no photographer, so I loved the way you described the settings you use…..very user friendly. I have to say I’ve never used a lightbox, but you’ve intrigued me. Your tips work for any of us wanting to take better pictures (not limited to cookies). I am still learning and exploring to take better photos. ©2020 The Sweet Adventures of Sugar Belle. Sorry, totally comment-bombed your post on this one. Chocolate Lovers Package. Well, this post fixes that! Jar of Chocolate Chip Cookies Photography Postcard. I can see my husband building a light box in my near future. I’ve heard my lecturer mentioned about light box a few years ago, but I didn’t know what that is.. I love your light tent! Thanks for sharing your tips!! Experiment with angles and create shots that appeal to you. Pretty is the name of the game. And I really don’t like to read manuals, so the fact that you broke down the functions we need on our cameras (I have a Nikon D40) really helps! THANKS SO MUCH! And that light box seems so simple I might have to do it myself and save my sanity since the light never seems to be right. 4 1 2. https://www.pinterest.com/chocolategirlie/food-photography-cookies Buy a decent camera and learn how to use it. Nice insights though. Wonderful site. I take my pics on my front porch and I try to go outside when my neighbors have all left for the day! Bake Bakery Baking Big. A Milk of Your Choice. Great tips…keep them coming! Your post is so simple to understand and much more fun to read than the camera manual I’ve needed to sit with since I got my new camera! Lacie Mine look about the same – and the best thing I did was sit down and read my camera’s manual (boring but informative). If only I could find a white camera. Choice of Your Milk, 4 chocolate chip cookies, Thank you so much for this wonderful information. You are my hero <3. I hate that to do the thing I LOVE (cookie decorating), I have to figure out how to do the thing I despise (photo taking), but you are making my life easier. I loved your post! Thank you! I have the paid version…not sure if you do as well. This may go without saying, but I love your site and am constantly amazed by what you can do with a cookie and a coupler 🙂. You are so sweet! Thanks! My two favorite Picmonkey functions the are auto-exposure and neutral picker.  The extent of most of my editing includes a crop, using the neutral picker to correct and color problems I might have, and then using the auto exposure to find the perfect level of light for my photo.  The better the initial picture, the easier it is. The extra thing that you could blog about when you experiment more – is White Balance. Thanks so much for this informative post! 1 Purple Mylar Happy Birthday Balloon I’m sending it to a few friends ans additionally sharing in delicious. 12 Assorted Traditional Cookies I love the sneek peek of you taking the photo! Thank you so much! I’m so beyond excited about this blog post. These two items help to give sharp, focused photos. Keto Chocolate Cookies. I used to use a white poster board, but it needs replacement, so I might as well upgrade:) I am going to have to fiddle with the ISO because I always have it high, obviously the wrong way to go. Simple crops and edits work wonders, as you can see here. Thank you so much for this! In hindsight, this should have been a two part series, but I’ve been gone for about a week so I figured I could get away with hitting you with a lot at once and even though this is the longest post EVER, this is only a smidge of all the things I have learned since I made a goal to take better pictures. Also, Luxirare does a lot of beautiful photos of food. Some of my clothing is just shameful! Its hard work! 🙂. Use pretty platters and a simple background. . I had a craving for chocolate chip cookies with caramel chunks. Its awesome! Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Cookies in Vinton, Virginia are the perfect way to cure a sweet tooth! LOVE all of those beautiful milk glass containers 🙂, Great post, Callye! Insomnia Cookies Blacksburg is located less than a mile from Virginia Tech's campus. I really enjoyed reading this, and your talented truly astounds me! You save my hobby. There are 21607 chocolate cookies for sale on Etsy, and they cost $17.58 on average. In a large bowl, cream together margarine and sugar until smooth. Dark Chocolate Cookies Dark Chocolate Cookies These Dark Chocolate Cookies are not for the faint of heart. Love it! DO NOT change anything else in this recipe. The most important thing … Thanks so much! 😉 I love the photo of you half standing on the table to get your shot…something I’ve done many times! Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. I can’t wait to try these tips! Cookies Chocolate Sweet. THANK YOU!! From the chocolately goodness of chocolate cookies and chocolate chip cookies to the lighter side with lemon cookies and almond cookies, there's something for everyone. Ok, you must live in a big house if you can fit shelves like that one in, especially not in the basement. Wow!! I’m currently just using the camera on my cell phone, but anything I can do to make even those photos look better will be useful. So, I had to experiment on how to get it back where it was! Thanks for the great article! I also use a lightbox, rather two lights and foam boards. Just in case you got borde with all my rambling, here are my tips again, in a nutshell: If you are looking for a different ways to build a light box, here are my favorites: These blogs inspire my day to day photography: And I will never be as great as these photographers, but I LOVE looking at their work: Remember, I am only a beginner myself, and I still take some UGLY photos, but I am learning and you can too!  If you have any questions or tips, don’t hesitate to leave a comment.  If I can’t answer it, I will find someone who can and we all love a good tip. Until a few months ago I always thought of my light box as a way to take photos when it was too dark to use natural light.  However, in recent months I have noticed it also works well for diffusing natural light.  I used to run all over the house looking for the perfect light, but now I just find a bright spot and let my box do the rest. What a great idea! Use photo editing software or programs to tweak your photos. Prepare for Baking: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). I do some of these things…it is SO nice to see other people contort their bodies and stand on furniture to get JUST the right shot!…but I learned a lot of new ones too! I have the same Canon that you have and I love it. close up image of soft baked dark chocolate cookies - cookie stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. And I’m lovin’ that great square pedestal cake dish:@). Is so nice to see the “behind the scences” part of a blog! This wasn’t article wasn’t too long. All chocolate chip cookie photographs ship within 48 hours and include a 30-day money-back guarantee. Cookie Dough Raw Cookie. so jealous of your prop shelf……..love it! Beat in the eggs one at a … PS. Yes! In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Love the pics of you taking pictures! The simple background and white box sound great. I’ve been having trouble with the lighting in my photos and I think a light box will help a lot. Thank you so very much for taking the time to do this. Thx for sharing the reality of great pics! Enjoy The Ultimate Chocolate Experience You are amazing! I have a Canon rebel T2i so i will try these trick with my camera. This is such a great tutorial! And I always love your photos, they appeal to me and always draw me in….I think your better than you realize 🙂. I generally take good pictures. 2 Dozen Assorted Traditional Cookies, Great tips! . I love your photos too, BTW, Pingback: Multi Colored Bouquet | Party | The Sweetest Affair Blog. 4 2% Milks, 53,096 chocolate chip cookies stock photos are available royalty-free. I may have to give that a go! Well written and nice shot-by-shot photos. Can I tell you that I literally squealed with delight when I started using PicMonkey? nan, I know this if off topic but I’m looking into starting my own blog and was wondering what all is needed to get setup? Those following the keto diet, or wanting to eat fewer carbohydrates, can … Amazingly helpful post. I bought a Cannon EOS Rebel T3i bundle just like this one, which came with a 18-55mm lens that has worked perfectly for my cookie pics.  I know that this kind of camera isn’t in everyone’s budget so if you can’t afford it, don’t panic.  There are people {like Bridget} who have used an affordable point and shoot camera with amazing results. You are the best!! I will play with it =). I’v been toying with the idea of a “real” camera for awhile now, so I appreciate your recommendation. Believe it or not, photography is a very important part of cookie decorating.  A bad photo can make even the prettiest cookies look ugly.  If you sell your cookies good pictures are especially important because your “portfolio” plays a huge role in attracting potential clients.  If it’s full of bad photos you may never get another chance to impress them. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set them aside. UGH! Here is an example of a photo was taken without a light box, compared to one with. Picmonkey has several simple straightforward functions that even an editing dummy like me can comprehend, along with humorous tips and directions, which I love. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! BTW- Your pics are great and work well in showing off you beautiful cookies and all its details. Remove the sheet to a rack and let stand until the cookies firm slightly, abut 2 minutes. Wow! Thanks for the tips and all the great links! This was all a ton of great info. By using LV, I take less shots and they have better focus. It is so detailed…I really appreciate the time it must have taken you to put together. It was great information in form of tips given, I appreciate from bottom of my heart for detailing each every act to shoot with required specifications how to take photography professionally. Find the best free stock images about cookies. For some reason I didn’t know about the M button and I couldn’t comprehend the ISO button or the little dial thingy. For example, see http://luxirare.com/apple-napoleon/ the smoke and the apple tart… 🙂 it’s amazing! Thanks so much for this! I’m not very web smart so I’m not 100% certain. Oh WOW Callye! But FWIW, ISO settings date back to film, when you could buy different sensitivities of film (at different ISO levels). What was I thinking?! I mean all your tutorials are so helpful, but this one will make my work shine, What’s the point of making pretty cookies and cupcakes if we can’t show them properly? I know you didn’t want to use names, but you may have been thinking of me when you wrote this post! 1 Exclusive Plush Campus Cookie Birthday Character, Featuring a Dozen Traditional Cookies of Your Choice. Loved the behind the scenes shots! p.s. Very awesome, Callye!! Setting up the displays to look pretty and delicious is my creative challenge. The first is using Live View. And I have no excuse, really, I do know a few things about photography, I’m just being lazy. I want to “shop” at your prop shelves, Callye! This was another tip I learned from Cheryl, who led me to this tutorial.  There are about a gazillion ways to do this, so before you begin construction, I suggest Googling “PVC lightbox” or something similar to get an idea of the options available. Love seeing you in action getting a GREAT shot of your beautiful cookies! If you're looking to buy cookies for your next party, browse our vendor database for bakeries in your area. Thank you so much for posting all these great tips! 3 3 0. $20.50 PLANET EARTH FROM SPACE White Chocolate Cookies. These are great tips, some of which I use already, but some that I definitely want to try! Do you know if your could print them at the store.. like Sam’s Club? 3 3 1. Any chance you have a tutorial on how to make those BEAUTIFUL cookies with the roses on them, they look like lace. Love your white box! Thanks for these great tips. I have a Nikon D3100 and I am still learning a lot. Awesome post!!! Don’t be afraid to edit your photos a bit if you aren’t happy with them. Sometimes I get all up in my cookie’s grill, but it’s worth it for shots like these.  They are kind of my favorite. Chocolate Chip Cookies. Thanks. 🙂 I actually went to Best Buy to pick out a new camera a few weeks ago and after talking to the guy for while, he reset my camera I brought in and sent me on my way. 🙂 The tricky part of photographing crystals, unlike cookies, if the reflection of the black camera in the clear crystals. See more ideas about food, sweet treats, desserts. It is very useful for me and for everyone, I will try the same to learn and to understand the photography. 2. And the cookies are beyond gorgeous too!! I learned a few things from this post. Thank you very much, I follow you from Spain and I had never read a so helpful post before about food photography. . Chocolate Chip. Sunday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM: Monday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM: Tuesday: 11:00 AM - … 4 1 0. I’m assuming having thank you so much for this post. I have really been trying to work on my photography skills. Required fields are marked *, Enter your email to get free updates delivered right to your inbox. “For me they just bring back so many happy memories of my childhood.” I have only had my DSLR for two years, so I’m still learning but I ran across a couple things lately that have made a huge difference in my photography. I need more of those but have little space for storage. I generally try to keep it between 200 and 400 because according to Plate to Pixel, {which I highly recommend if you’re any kind of interested in pretty food shots} the lower the ISO, the less grainy the photo will be, and she really seems to know what she’s talking about. No more yellow-ish tint. You sure helped me! By tahoegirl. Wonderful tips. Callye, I love you for being so kind to me. You could have called this Cookie Photography for Gail, but you didn’t. This is a really helpful post! I changed that setting on my camera a little while back (when I was taking an online class on my camera!) * cookies (box of 16) choice of chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar, or oatmeal raisin: $8 * brownies (16 2-bite): $8 * personalized birthday cake * 1/8 sheet cake: $16 * 1/4 sheet cake: $26 * 1/2 sheet cake: $36 * 6 cupcakes: $10 * 12 cupcakes: $16 * large personalized cookie cake: $16 * fruit basket: $16 Cookie Chocolate Chip. I have never heard of Picmonkey. 2 2 0. Food Cookies Milk. Did I mention, Thank you? Thanks for sharing! I learned so much and can’t wait to play!! Seriously, this post was meant for ME, aka dummie!! Love the “behind the scenes” look into your photo sessions. Here’s the recipe that I used for some recent batches of soft chocolate chip cookies. eat and shoot not necessarily in that order. If only I had cookies worthy enough to be photographed. Home » Tips » Cookie Photography For Dummies. Plus I always love seeing your amazing cookies.. 🙂. 4 chocolate chip cookies, 2 delectable chocolate truffle, 2 triple chocolate cookies, 2 brownies, 1 milk. Keep up the great work. I have to use programs like Picmonkey {formerly known as Piknic} to help me because I can’t work programs like Photoshop Elements.  I don’t know if it’s all those layers, but something about it just scares me. I love this! Thank you so much!! 🙂. 2 Brownies, Your email address will not be published. I have no idea how to use my new camera and I took some pictures last night using your tips.. what a difference! 3 3 0. See how this photo completely changed with a little cropping? Combine Dry Ingredients: Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set it aside. Download all photos and use them even for commercial projects. Flour, sugar, butter, chocolate chips, cookie cutters – whatever … I love your cookies – they look so good! I have yet to try the white boards. A 8" by 10" 30 Piece Puzzle from our 'I Spy the Cookie Guy' Game of Either the Lane Stadium or Drill Field. Thanks! But that light box is so simple!! 1 4 0. $1.10. Combine the flour, cocoa, … I’ve bookmarked it so I can refer back to your great tips! Find the best free stock images about chocolate chip cookies. Thank you so much for posting. You are so wonderful to share your knowledge for those of us clueless human beings that can’t figure these things out. What a wonderful post! Cream Butter & Sugar: Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixer … Now that we’ve covered props, cameras, and light boxes let’s talk quickly about experimenting with different camera angles and shots.  I tend to prefer close-up, cookie filled shots.  I can’t say this kind of creativity will get you on Foodgawker, but I’ve slowly learned to accept the rejection as long as I am happy with the final results…said with the slightest twinge of passive aggressiveness, but they’re pretty right? There’s tons of tips here and I agree with you, love all the same blogs you do!! From the chocolately goodness of chocolate cookies and chocolate chip cookies to the lighter side with lemon cookies and almond cookies, there's something for everyone. This post has been super helpful 😀, Thank you for the neutral picker tip, I want to try that out! I use a Nikon, in manual mode, which took me also a while to figure. Before moving to British Columbia, she was a cake decorator for several years and owned her own cake boutique. I’m pathetic. Â. https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2012/05/cookie-photography-for-dummies Thank you! I am often coming up with strange ways to get “the shot” 🙂 Love love this Callye! I used to have ONE really good spot to take photos but have since moved the table that was there and put something else in it’s place…now I can’t use that window! I just started a blog (and Cookie business) and this is better than a Perfect-Frosting Day!!! See that little button labeled ISO?  That’s an important one.  I don’t even know what it stands for and I really don’t care.  But what I do know it that is can make a dark photo light and vice versa.  If you push that little button it will give you a list of ISO choices from 100 to 3200. I never experimented with the ISO option do thanks for some insight on it. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. This was a fantastic tutorial. Owner, Couture Cake Jewelry. You rock girl! So much to learn, right? There are 3 Milk Chocolate and 3 Dark Chocolate Gobblers in their package and this package also includes a dozen traditional cookies, and a milk! Choose your favorite chocolate chip cookie photographs from millions of available designs. I built a foam board light box and bought 2 bright clip-on lights to attach to the top of the box and boy, what a difference that made in the brightness and colors of the cookies I photograph. You can see the range on both the display screen and through the viewfinder.  To keep it simple, as you count up from zero, the photos get lighter.  As you move backwards, darker. Starting a new website and need new pictures of my “Bumps” oatmeal cookies. Favorite Add to 2 triple chocolate cookies, 1 Campus Cookies NoteBook Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. I have the same camera thanks to your suggestion, a bunch of begging and a generous husband, I’ve read the manual (twice), I have been using poster board on the bottom and the backing for a while (and I’m quite amused that I figured that out on my own), I own two photo tents, I use PicMonkey and I still take lousy photos! I’ve been so busy traveling that I didn’t even see this. Ok, not like that, but in the way that you inspire me, you share your intense knowledge which makes my life easier and you are absolutely amazing in everything you do. 4 Hand Warmers (Each lasting 7 hours), 4 SwissMiss Hot Chocolate Packets, and a Cookie Dipping Mug. And watch videos demonstrating recipe prep and cooking techniques. We've partnered with our friends at The Chocolate Spike to source the best local chocolate in Blacksburg! 620 N Main St, Suite 103 Blacksburg, VA, 24060 (540) 328-9276 Retail Hours. Great information as always!!! {You may also notice that in this photo my box has migrated from the table to the window seat to take advantage of better light.  The more photos you take the more you’ll learn about your home’s best photo spots.}. 1 milk, A Dozen Assorted Traditional Cookies, Two other things that really help are, using a tripod (annoying, I know) and a remote shutter (get the kind with the cord vs cordless, as it can be used standing behind the camera). It’s no big deal to access on our Canons and makes a world of difference in the ease of focusing a shot!!! Thanks so much for sharing! 1 2% Milk, Great tutorial. We are on North Main St. right beside 622 North off of Giles Road. Our Exclusive Love Plush Cookie Character. LOL. woman holding a box filled with mini christmas pastry cakes - cookie stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. This is what a typical setup often looks like when I am taking pictures. Double Chocolate Biscotti Rating: Unrated 270 A crisp, not too sweet chocolate cookie. Thank you so much for this post, Callye! It wasn’t too long for me…..but then…..I’m always wanting to learn to improve my photography. Food Photography: Styling and Photographing Cookies was written by Tessa Huff.Tessa is a Vancouver-based pastry artist, food stylist and photographer. Featuring a Dozen Traditional Cookies of Your Choice. 4 Dozen Traditional Cookies of Your Choice, 4 2% Milks, 4 Campus Cookies Pens, 4 Campus Cookies Note Pads, 4 Campus Cookies Stress Cookies. What an amazing post. This is a FANTASTIC tutorial! My next favorite camera function is exposure compensation.  This is another way of brightening/darkening a photo.  You adjust exposure compensation using the little dial shown below. LOL Really, he said that. $32.95 Macarons Jigsaw Puzzle. 8. I get your sense of humor too, love it! I think much of these tips will improve the pics I take of my cake toppers. Too cute 🙂, Wow! Art & Photography Books ... Christmas Felt Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Needle Felted Cookies and Milk Woolysquirrel. I’m super excited to give these tips a try. The most popular color? Great post Callye!!! Thank you for these tips – I have a Cannon EOS 60D and did not dare venture into it as yet, but your post as definitely encouraged me – thanks again 🙂, Thanks for the great tips – I have a Cannon 60D and you have encouraged me to do more than just point and shoot 🙂, Pingback: 101 Essential Cookie Decorating Resources, OMG I love this post, found you on Pinterest and you are great, thank you! One of my favorite tips (besides all the tips on lighting) is to use couplers to prop up the plate. Browse 4,855 chocolate chip cookie stock photos and images available, or search for gooey chocolate chip cookies or chocolate chips to find more great stock photos and pictures. Cookies Delicious Eat. Did I say thank you? I was positively devestated when Picnik closed!!! I’ve been putting off doing anything “fancy” with my food photos, since I’m not so much a food blogger as a blogger who happens to post recipes from time to time. I made some Lowel Ego lights myself, which really improved my pictures a lot. Of course, although your photography tips are great, I’m talking about the actual cookies here. Your email address will not be published. and thank you for the sweet mention. 9. “Chocolate chip cookies are pretty quick and easy to make and the perfect-sized dessert for a regular treat,” she says. You are funny! Download all photos and use them even for commercial projects. Can’t wait to experiment. A super thorough post! It’s interesting to see how other people take their pictures. It’s kind of bulky but will do the job until I find something better to help streamline the picture-taking process. Combined with good natural light this is about all you need to take a great photo.  However, if you want to take it even a bit further, I have a few more tips that will take your photos from good to even better. Download Chocolate chip cookie stock photos. Thank you for always giving us so much useful advise. My newest goal is to take such a good pics that I won’t have to spend time editing, but more often than not, I miss the mark.  In cases like this photo editing tools come in very handy. It’s going to help me a lot! Although I have been through several light boxes, this one is my favorite by far. 1 Campus Cookie Pen 2 delectable chocolate truffle, 🙂. Copyright © 2007-2020 Campus Cookies College Cookies University Cookies, 3 Milk Chocolate and 3 Dark Chocolate Gobblers, 2% Milk, Happy Birthday Balloon and Plush Campus Cookie Bday Character, Campus Cookies Exclusive Plush Love Cookie, 4 2% Milks, Happy Birthday Balloon and Plush Campus Cookie Bday Character, Hand Sanitizer, EmergenC Packets, Campus Cookies Bandana, Hot Chocolate, Hand Warmers and Dipping Mug. thanx for sharing i found it very informatve i also understand now better love the set up very proffessional, Pingback: Parchment Paper Light Box for Natural Light. Biggest issue yet are probs for me though. Cookies Star Wars. What an incredibly helpful and interesting post, Callye! 1 Campus Cookies Stress Ball Cookie Both are great photos, but in the second photo the light box has eliminated a lot of the harsh shadowing and is true to the actual color of the cookies. Thanks for these awesome tricks. I started my blog a little over a year ago, and I find my biggest struggle (other than finding time to juggle cooking with photo editing with writing with working fulltime with with wtih…) is finding LIGHT. I believe this will help and I can’t wait to try them out. Woo hoo!!!! 40% Off with code CARDSFOR2020 PLANET EARTH FROM SPACE Chocolate Oreo Cookies. Thanks again! I’m cracking up at the pics of you as you try to get “the right pic”. I can use that idea to prop up individual cookies as well. When it comes to cookie photos, I usually skip the fancy tools in favor of a simple white poster/foam board.  I learned this trick from Glorious Treats on Flickr a few years back and it changed my life.  Most of the photos I take begin like this, and end with me doing contortionist-like moves to get just the right shot. I applaud you on an excellent, informative post. All I had on hand for salt was coarse salt and, much to my surprise, the result was delicious. I am at the begining of my cookie journey and my pics are hideous!! This is the first time I’m seeing the “Love Makes a Family” ones and they are perfect!! Explore {{searchView.params.phrase}} by color family Thanks for the informative post! With a camera like this, it really is hard to take a bad photo but it takes time to learn how to use it.  The most important thing you should do {even if you are completely camera illiterate} resist the urge to put it in AUTO mode.  I used to only shoot in AUTO until my friend Cheryl pointed out that if I do this I pretty much paid a fortune for a point and shoot camera.  Since that day it’s stayed in manual. Cookies will be set, but the centers will still be very … Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated. I don’t do much cookie/baking type stuff on my blog, but your advice is really good for just about every blogger/budding photography. Photography is an area that I need to improve on, especially when I photograph items that I sell in my shop. Plan a Cookie Photography Shoot Based on Your Goal. lol. So, from now on, no more ugly photos. Intensely fudgy, with melt-in-your-mouth centers and Under One Ceiling is aimed to provide information and updates from different resources around the globe. I am by no means a professional but practice definitely helps! Thank you so much! I sure can improve mine more, probably with some more editing… Chocolate Chip Cookies. 1 Purple Happy Birthday Balloon Thanks for such a great post. And of course, thank you in your effort! Cookies. Get Chocolate Chocolate Cookies Recipe from Food Network You can also find 1000s of Food Network's best recipes from top chefs, shows and experts. I learned a few things! Thanks for the excellent tips that I know will improve my photos. Once again, I am no expert and I can’t even begin to grasp the things my camera can do, but if I were to name the two most helpful functions I have learned as a beginner, it would be these. Lately, I don’t even use my point and shoot…I use my iPhone and one of the myriad of photo apps that I have loaded up. Featuring a Dozen Traditional Cookies of Your Choice. From shop Woolysquirrel. I pinned your tips yesterday and decided to come over to your blog today to check your photography tips. This post is very helpful. What a helpful tutorial. I’ve mostly used the macro setting to capture the details of baked goods clearly, but I’m going to fiddle with my other settings too now. 3 4 0. I love your willingness to share the truth about home food photography. he he Thank you so much for all the work. You have to when you blog! 5 out of 5 stars (277) 277 reviews $ 50.00 FREE shipping Only 1 available and it's in 2 people's carts. The most common chocolate cookies material is silicone. The only ingredient I feel confident that can be changed up is the mix-ins. I am on a mission this year to buy a better camera, take some classes, and get some pictures on foodgawker. 0 2 0. These cookies are very simple to bake, which makes for an easy recipe and photoshoot. I love the shot of your set up with various tables by the window seat. 1 1 0. 2 talking about this. I’m going to get a foam board now, I have no background with which to shoot against. If you’ve never used these function before they are very easy.  Auto exposure takes a simple click.  As for neutral picker, click the button and a dropper will appear.  Use it to click on something in the photo that you know to be white and Picmonkey will correct any problems it might find.  In my experience, it helps sometimes to click around until the image looks good to you.  If you screw up, don’t panic, because going backward is as simple as clicking the undo arrow.  Most photo editing programs have some version of these tools, it’s just a matter of figuring out what they are called. I love the real talk and the photos of you shooting photos. The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe: Ingredients & Substitutions. It seemed appropriate to call my talk “Cookie Photography for Dummies”  because am far from a great photographer.  However, I have learned a few tricks and tips over time that make things little easier, especially for those of us who are photographically challenged. You should check out Always with Butter, her photography is stunning. I’ve purchased a new DSLR but have yet to master how to use it, especially with food….. $21.99 Quantity. 5. PS – on PicMonkey, try the “Curves” setting. So… that’s how they make a light box!! Helps me to not feel so crazy when I’m standing on furniture looking for the perfect shot! Sometimes I even use couplers to prop the platter up a little so I can get a little better angle on the shot. Chocolate chip cookies are a snack so timeless and classic that there are millions of recipes for different styles of chocolate chip cookies. If you're looking to buy cookies for your next party, browse our vendor database for bakeries in your area. I am so ashamed to say that I am a horrible picture taker. Plenty of useful information here. What a GREAT post Callye! More sensitive = could handle less light, but the silver grains on the film were bigger, making the pictures grainier. 🙂, I loved this post…excellent tips. 1. Thank you! I used a few of your tips and am happy to say that my family would be so proud of me (shhhhh lets keep this our secret). Off to make more cookies to photograph!!!!! Can I just say that I am madly, deeply in love with you Callye! Thank you so much, xoxo, wow! I’m even hooked on the Picmonkey site. Some of the best reputation information at Jacqueline Friedberg. Thank you for these tips! 6 Brownies, What I like about these functions is that even if I have waited a little too late in the day or if it’s cloudy and overcast, I still have the ability to manipulate the light to my liking. Hi! If you can swing the $800, though, do it.  I paid a little over $1000 for mine a year ago and it’s been worth every penny . How to Make Chocolate Sugar Cookies. I loved those behind the scenes photos, fun to see you in action. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Great advice! xox. 4. I really appreciate your generous sharing and am looking forward to checking out all the links, too. and it changed my photos! I have exactly 0% natural light in my kitchen, which is a major challenge as I take a lot of process shots on the stove and counter top, and if I’m lucky enough to be home during daylight, I have to take my food OUTSIDE on the porch to get any decent natural light. Aug 18, 2016 - Explore Socialime's board "cookies photography", followed by 188 people on Pinterest. Big hugs, Cristin. 😉 You’re too awesome, Callye! Cookies Platter. Callye, thank you so so much for taking the time to put this awesome tutorial together! Anyway, that’s about all I know about my camera for now, so until I take a class that’s all I’ve got.  In the meantime, here is my second secret to pretty cookie photos…a light box. a blog like yours would cost a pretty penny? He might have said that the camera I was looking at was “too much camera for me”! ????? I always think of ISO as the primary way to control how light or dark your photos are and exposure compensation as a “tweak”. Cookies in Roanoke, Virginia are the perfect way to cure a sweet tooth!