Food Photography by faaria.r.ghani

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY FAARIA RIZWANA GHANI C U L T U R E

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C I V I L I S A T I O N

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

THEN VS NOW

MEALS

03-10

SNACKS

11-19

DRINKS

20-24

DESSERTS

25-30

CREDITS

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PHOTOS TAKEN

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INTRODUCTION FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY HAS BEEN THERE FOR ROUGHLY ABOUT 200 YEARS. HOWEVER, THE STYLE AND EQUIPMENTS HAVE CHANGED DRASTICALLY OVER THE YEARS AND STILL CHANGING.

THE IDEA OF FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE STILL LIFE PAINTINGS DONE BY ARTISTS BACK IN THE DAY. PEOPLE WOULD ARRANGE FRUITS AND FOOD TO TAKE STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY.

AS THE CULTURE OF PHOTOGRAPHY GREW, SO DID THE CULTURE OF FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY GREW EVEN MORE WHEN CHEFS AND COOKS STARTED ARRANGING FOOD IN AN ARTISTIC MANNER MAKING IT LOOK AESTHETIC FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY TAKING PICTURES.

NOWADAYS, DUE TO INSTAGRAM CULTURE, IT IS A NORMAL TO TAKE PICTURES OF YOUR FOOD BEFORE YOU DIG IN AND ENJOY IT!

THEN VS NOW

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHY

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ZOOMED OUT TAKING ENTIRE

MOSTLY ZOOMED AND FOCUS ON

TABLE AND BACKGROUND

THE FOOD ON THE PLATE

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RICH PEOPLE OR PROFESSIONAL

ANYONE AND EVERYONE WHO

PHOTOGRAPHERS

HAS A SMARTPHONE AND IS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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NOT SO POPULAR

VERY POPULAR

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NOT CONSIDERED A MUST BEFORE

CONSIDERED A MUST BEFORE ANY

A FANCY MEAL

FANCY OR ARTSY MEAL

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SIMPLE STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

USAGE OF FILTERS AND NEW STYLES VERY COMMON

MEALS

- PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA -

BLACK BUN CHICKEN BURGER WITH OOZING CHEESE, SIDED WITH CHIPS AND SPRINKLED PARMESAN CHEESE

PHOTO TAKEN IN A FOCUSED WAY. FOCUSING MORE ON THE OOZING CHEESE AND THEN SLOWLY BLURRING OUT THE REST OF THE PICTURE

MEALS

- KARACHI, PAKISTAN -

ENGLISH BREAKFAST WITH WAFFLES, EGG, BERRIES, TEA AND OF COURSE MAPLE SYRUP!Â

PHOTO TAKEN IN A ZOOMED OUT WAY. TAKEN IN A MORE IN THE MOMENT WAY CAPTURING THE ENTIRE TABLE FROM THE TOP VIEW BRINGING VIVID CONTRAST COLOURS TO LIFE

MEALS

- SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA -

PASTA LOVERS! PESTO PASTA, LASAGNA, CHICKEN CARBONARA, SEAFOOD PASTA & MEATBALL PASTA

PHOTO TAKEN IN AN ARTISTIC WAY ARRANGING ALL THE PLATES IN A CIRCULAR MANNER. FOCUSING MORE ON THE OVERALL PASTA MEALS

MEALS

- KARACHI, PAKISTAN -

SPICY CHICKEN BIRYANI WITH VEGETABLES

PHOTO TAKENÂ FROM ABOVE IN A VERY STILL-LIFE MANNER CAPTURING THE RICE AS WELL AS THE VEGETABLES THAT ADD COLOUR TO THE MEAL

MEALS

- SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA -

BUTTER CHICKEN WITH LEMONADE. MY FAVOURITE MEAL IN MALAYSIA!

AN OVERVIEW OF TWO MEALS, SORT OF LIKE A SYMMETRICAL WAY AS THE MEALS ARE THE SAME

MEALS

- SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA -

HEALTHY SALAD WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGES AND SALAD DRESSING

PHOTO CAPTURING THE ARTISTIC WAY OF BRINGING A COLOURFUL LOOK TO A HEALTHY MEAL

MEALS

- PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA -

FISH BOWL WITH FRIED CRABS

PHOTO TAKEN IN FOCUSED STYLE SHOWING EACH INCREDIENT PROMINENTLY

MEALS

- KARACHI, PAKISTAN -

LIVE BBQ PICTURE REFLECTING THE MENU FOR THE DINNER. PRAWNS, POTATOS, TOMATOES, FISH AND CHICKEN

PHOTO TAKENÂ TO SEE THE VARIETIES OF EATABLES

SNACKS

-Â KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -

CHURROS SPRINKLED WITH SUGAR AND CINNAMON SIDED WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

FRONT PICTURE SHOWING THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE CHURRO

SNACKS

- KARACHI, PAKISTAN -

NANDOS PERI PERI BITES WITH MUSTARD SAUCEÂ

SIDE VIEW OF THE DISH CAPTURING THE ART DONE BY THE PREPARER ON THE PLATE

SNACKS

- DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -

WAFFLES WITH BERRIES DRIZZLED WITH STRAWBERRY AND MAPLE SAUCE

PHOTO CAPTURING THE SIDE VIEW OF THE DISH FOCUSING ON THE WAY IT IS ALL STACKED UP

SNACKS

- ISTANBUL, TURKEY -

EVENING SNACKS WITH CHEESE, BREAD, OLIVES AND FRUITS

TOP VIEW CAPTURING THE ALL THE COLOURS, ARRANGED IN A DIAGONAL MANNER

SNACKS

- SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA -

SALSA CHIPS WITH CHEESE SAUCE

SIDE PHOTO TAKEN IN ZOOMED IN MANNER FOCUSING ON ONLY THE CHIPS

SNACKS

- SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA -

OREO DOUGHNUT

CAPTURING THE ARTISTIC MANNER OF DISPLAY

SNACKS

- DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -

FROZEN YOGURT WITH FRESH BERRIES AND CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

TOP VIEW CAPTURED TO SHOW THE CONTENTS OF THE CUP

SNACKS

- ISTANBUL, TURKEY -

FRUITS, BREAD AND CHEESE WITH FRESH JUICE!

SIDE VIEW CAPTURING THE LIGHT AND THE SNACKS

SNACKS

- DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -

PANCAKES STACKED UP WITH CREAM, BERRIES, CHIA SEEDS AND DIZZLED WITH NUTS

SIDE PHOTO TAKEN TO SHOW THE LAYERS OF THE SNACK TOWER

DRINKS

- SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA -

LYCHEE LEMONADE

SIDE VIEW CAPTURING THE MASON MUG AS WELL AS THE MINT LEAVES ON TOP

DRINKS

- PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA -

SALTED CARAMEL MILKSHAKE LAYERED WITH BROWNIES AND PRETZELS ON TOP

PHOTO TAKEN IN A FOCUSED STYLE CAPTURING THE OOZING LAYERS OF THIS MILKSHAKE

DRINKS

- ISTANBUL, TURKEY -

TURKISH KAVA TEA

CAPTURINGÂ THE BEAUTIFUL TOP VIEW ALONG WITH THE GOLD TRAY COMPLIMENTING THE TEA CUPS

DRINKS

- KARACHI, PAKISTAN -

HOT CHOCOLATE WITH MINI MARSHMALLOWS

PHOTO TAKEN INÂ FOCUSING ON THE DRIP MAKING THE DRINK LOOK MORE DELICIOUS THAN YOU ANTICIPATED IT TO BE

DRINKS

- KARACHI, PAKISTAN -

LATTE

SIDE VIEW WITH THE RINGS AS AN EXTRA ACCESSORY TO THE PHOTO MAKING THE DRINK LOOK MORE INTERESTING

DESSERTS

- DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -

DOUGHNUT SHAPED ICE-CREAM

ZOOMED OUT PHOTO TAKEN TO SHOW THE COLOURS AND SHAPE OF THE ICE-CREAM

DESSERTS

- KARACHI, PAKISTAN -

MY 20TH MIDNIGHT BIRTHDAY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE

FRONT VIEW OF MY BIRTHDAY CUPCAKE WITH THE CUTE ACCESSORIES

DESSERTS

- KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -

SALTED CARAMEL CAKE SLICE

PHOTO TAKEN IN FOCUSED STYLE SHOWING THE CAKE SLICE AND THE WATCH ADDING AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAKE

DESSERTS

- KARACHI, PAKISTAN -

TIRAMISU CAKE

FOCUSED PHOTO OF THE CAKE BLURRING THE BACKGROUND A LITTLE TO GIVE A MOREÂ PROMINENT LOOK TO THE SMILEY FACE

DESSERTS

- KARACHI, PAKISTAN -

HOMEMADE RED VELVET CUPCAKES FOR EID-UL-FITR

FOCUSED PHOTO, MAKING THE FIRST CUPCAKE PROMINENT AND BLURING THE OTHERS VIVIDLY

DESSERTS

- ISTANBUL, TURKEY -

LYCHEE LEMONADE

FRONT VIEW OF THE ICE-CREAM CONE. FOCUSED ON THE CONE AND BLURRING THE BACKGROUND HELPING THE COLOURS COMPLIMEN THE SKY AND BACKGROUND.

CREDITS ALL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY

FAARIA RIZWANA GHANI

INFORMATION ON HISTORY OF FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY:

LADY, P. (2018). A HISTORY OF FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. [ONLINE] PINK LADY FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR. AVAILABLE AT: HTTPS://WWW.PINKLADYFOODPHOTOGRAPHEROFTHEYEAR.COM/A-HISTORY-OFFOOD-PHOTOGRAPHY-PART-1/ [ACCESSED 11 OCT. 2018].

LADY, P. (2018). A HISTORY OF FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY - PART 3 - PINK LADY FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR. [ONLINE] PINK LADY FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR. AVAILABLE AT: HTTPS://WWW.PINKLADYFOODPHOTOGRAPHEROFTHEYEAR.COM/A-HISTORY-OFFOOD-PHOTOGRAPHY-PART-3/ [ACCESSED 11 OCT. 2018].

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PHOTOS TAKEN

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - SUMMER OF 2014 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 2017 KARACHI, PAKISTAN - 2017-2018 MALAYSIA - 2018

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