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This image was taken right after I moved into my dream house (from a postage stamp condo) with my new husband. I love the house for all the lighting and great location to local shops (read: a bakery) I knew I would just have to spend the day studying light and eating locally, maybe cook, in my new kitchen.Time
This was just before 4 pm - in north Texas during winter that’s a little more than a hour before sunset.Lighting
The light was soft because of time of day, but my subject was less than a foot from a west window. I am in the city so there wasn’t any direct light coming it. I put my yummy loaf at about 45 degrees from the window light. That’s it. Simple set up.Equipment
Standard stuff for me: my Nikon D850 and 50mm; handheld. This one was just seeing what I could do in a small window as my light changed.Inspiration
Food!! And the beautiful light of my new home. It swooned me when I first saw it and continues to inspire my photography. It’s a south facing home with windows EVERYWHERE. I just want to make my home a living photography set!!! One year in, I’m kinda getting there. My husband is very tolerant.Editing
I did very little to this image in post. Not what I pick at with this image.In my camera bag
I love using primes so my Nikon 850, Nikon 85mm & 50mm, and Sigma 35mm. Outdoors and travel I like to pack my 70-200. Two flashes and some OCF triggers. Tripod latched to the side of my bag!Feedback
First, use a small subject (mine took about 1/5 the amount of space I was working with). This will give you space to explore the light and composition. When I was working on this I found my lines in the back, even though blurred, really keeping coming into play. That, and as I mentioned before, I was working with nature light from a nearby window. So two things that mattered most for this image: pay attention to the surrounding scene. Make sure it is either removed or used to point to/complement your subject. Move around and watch the light change. Where are the highlights? How long/short are your shadows? What does that make you feel? What does it make you focus on?