I’m kidding. This post doesn’t have much to do with food photography as such. I have to revive that series, I know I know.
But meanwhile, I am going to answer the question many of you have asked me through comments and emails.
“What’s that white background that you use in most of your pictures?”
And today, I present to you.. TADAAA..
OOPS! Oh wait! That’s my extremely cluttered, not-white-at-all coffee table.
Here’s my white table I use for food pics.
He may look a bit confused but that’s because he is not used to being photographed without food on him, you see.
Its very convenient to have a hard, white base that easily cleanable and portable. The table weighs less than 1kg 2kg usual tables and you can bring it to any part of your house where there’s enough natural light for your pics.
See what I mean? A white base reflects light well and enhances the picture when you later edit using Picasa or any other software. I love using a plain white base most times partly because I am too lazy to do an elaborate set up but mostly because I love the simplicity. Try it!
See what I mean? A white base reflects light well and enhances the picture when you later edit using Picasa or any other software. I love using a plain white base most times partly because I am too lazy to do an elaborate set up but mostly because I love the simplicity. Try it!
The table is from Ikea. Its a Lack Table that I bought for 20 SGD. I tried searching the Ikea website for the link but looks like they have stopped this product, maybe temporarily.
Moral of the story: grab the white table the moment you see it because by the time you consider it and decide, it may be too late.
Happy clicking on white!
** Coming up: a post dedicated to my oven which is another topic I get the most emails on. Looks like nobody is really reading my recipes eh? Ok, kidding ๐
Shama Nagarajan
nice post
SJ
Those windows!! You get SO much light! My windows are not so low and its blocked by some diwan type crap. I saw this table in Ikea might buy and use to put my cactus ha 2 in1. Oven story want want!!
Marie
Thanks Nags, for letting us into your home and paying a visit through your post. A big Hello to your white table. It being the most important part of your photographs ๐
Indhu
I have a similar table – in birch effect (that's the colour specified on the IKEA website). Here is the IKEA U.S link for the table – http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40104270
Sonia
Yes, I bought this LACK Ikea white table few months ago. ๐ Very convenient, have a white and glossy texture and easy to move around. btw, I like ur apartment..seems like you live in highrise bldg. ๐
Prathibha
Hmm I bought a glass top side table from Ikea,If I was introduced to food blogging then atleast I would have bought white table.Now I m back to India need to search white table here…:(
Thanks for sharing the tricks..Wish to see many more posts under this section dear.
Divya Kudua
Hmm,so thats how you get the *Perfect White background* huh:):)
Waiting for the Oven post:)
Mea Culpa
"He may look a bit confused but that's because he is not used to being photographed without food on him, you see." LOL, kept me giggling for two whle minutes! ๐
If not for food, I'd have to get a white background for any kind of photography. Simple and elegant!
Nags
Yes Sonia, we are on the 6th floor ๐
Sharmilee! :)
Hey thanks for the post , I really wanted to see the table….Its simple and elegant I say! Yes white suits best for all but sometimes I like other colors too depends on the food we click ๐