As a lifelong fiction writer, I am most drawn to visual storytelling and the narrative quality of a photograph. 💫 But if you are new to photography, tablescapes and heavily propped stories are difficult. I tell my students that until you learn your light and camera, to start with minimalism and focus on the inherent beauty in food. 💫 Grab some cabbage or kale and focus on the intricacy of the leaves. Do close up shots that capture the gooey icing and layers of that cake. 💫 Start with one prop, if any at all, and think of a simple detail that can elevate your image, like the dusting of cocoa powder on this chocolate mousse. 💫 Once you have learned to do that well, then it’s time to move on to more complicated compositions. .. . . #tv_stilllife #food52gram #feedfeeddesserts #abeautifulmess #offsetartist #chocolate #chocolatemousse #vancouverfoodphotographer #gastrostoria #beautifulcuisines #hautescuisines #lifeandthyme #foodglooby #foodfluffer #huffposttaste #moodyfoodphotography #chiaroscuro https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3WLNLBpql/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=334a5zig5drw