Valentine’s Day is also known as Single Person Awareness Day – and for both single and coupled people Bonche Management hosted a party at Club Jam called “LoveFest 2010.” Bonche Management wanted a ton of details photographs taken of the party. They will be working to organize parties and other events and of course quality photography really helps. Why they picked me I have no clue!
But it was a great chance for me to practice some food photography. True food photography is a science that I have never tried to master. Maybe someday when I have more time to cook and light the food properly. Most of these shots were taken with a flash on the camera bounced off walls to try and create side lighting. Sometimes it works – other times you find the delete button as fast as you can!
Yummy desserts
For most my food photography I used the Tamron 28-75mm lens, the Nikkor 50mm lens and even my macro lens. If I was to do proper food photography I can see myself using the macro lens and my 70-200mm lens but with my big softboxes or maybe a natural light studio.
Valentines Day Candy
And I did sample the food – it was delicious! Doug Gomez – the head of Bonche Management always has great taste in food and decor.
Brownies!
Shrimp, pickles, and sticks!
Brownies, cookies, desserts, oh my!
And I love the reflection I caught of the grapes.
Grapes and cheese
Tasty, yet unidentified finger food
Food for the drinks
Cheese, cheese and cheese
Cheese in cucumbers
Sushi
Gin and tonic
Food photography
Food and Drink
Love birds for LoveFest
And as a surprise to the guests there was a performance company with drums and 2 chinese dragons. It was really a cool experience. Afterward I checked the temperature of my flash and it was rather toasty. But I got a number of good shots – these two were my favorite. Really beautiful costumes. And with this as the Chinese New Year rather appropriate!
Drummers perform for the Chinese Dragons
Chinese Dragon
Chinese Dragon
Chinese lanterns