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The Golden Triangle in Photography
Food Photography | Styling Tips

The Golden Triangle in Photography

Hello friends! Today I want to demonstrate how to use the “golden triangle” to help line up elements in an image to obtain a pleasing and flowing composition. I love order in an image, and I love white space. I strive to keep my images simple and uncluttered. I don’t always succeed and sometimes I…

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A Few of my “Must Have” Photography Props
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A Few of my “Must Have” Photography Props

I thought I’d share a few of my favourite photography props when setting up still life images. Props are what are used to support and add meaning to the main subject in a photo, although I often refer to the main subject as a prop as well. Of course prop ideas are endless, and are…

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Moody Marble Lightroom Edits
Editing Tips | Styling Tips

Moody Marble Lightroom Edits

Moody Marble has a greyish white background laced with varying shades of grey veins. Veining, or the long, meandering lines of colour that run throughout natural stone, is one of the most desirable characteristics people look for in natural stone because of the elegant yet organic look it gives (perfect for food photography!) However, this…

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Bringing out the Best in a Vinyl Background
Editing Tips | Styling Tips

Bringing out the Best in a Vinyl Background

When I add a new vinyl background to my Shop, I first take a photo of it and make sure the image I use matches the actual background as closely as possible. Often the image is bright, vivid, and flat since I set up in an area of bright light with the least shadows possible….

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8 Top Tips for getting the most out of Pink Onyx
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8 Top Tips for getting the most out of Pink Onyx

I completely love the look of marble (and in this case, onyx) when working with food, but I have to face an important fact regarding vinyl backgrounds versus real marble surfaces: vinyl is not marble and it simply cannot replace the real thing. If I want the look of real marble when shooting up close,…

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Styling Flat Lays using Layers
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Styling Flat Lays using Layers

Styling flat lays can be challenging .. just ask me! Even after ten years of styling flat lays, I still struggle when setting up. So if you think you’re the only person in the world that has trouble with this type of still life photography, rest assured, you are not alone. My #1 piece of…

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