Building a Burger

I just stumbled on this old photo of a homemade McDonald's Big Mac. :D

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Morning Glory said:
Is this your photo caseydog? Its good. I think photographing burgers is quite difficult.
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Yes. Shooting this one high-key seemed to help brighten the colors, and hold the shadow details. IIRC, my key light was my usual 24X36 softbox, and my fill was from a homemade aluminum foil reflector panel. For this shot, I added a second strobe on a boom stand, aimed down at my off-white sheet background. I'm pretty sure this is how I did it.

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caseydog said:
Yes. Shooting this one high-key seemed to help brighten the colors, and hold the shadow details. IIRC, my key light was my usual 24X36 softbox, and my fill was from a homemade aluminum foil reflector panel. For this shot, I added a second strobe on a boom stand, aimed down at my off-white sheet background. I'm pretty sure this is how I did it.

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A good trick using the curved paper background. I must remember to try it. I think Yorky has used that technique.

Lately I've been using white boards as a reflector for some shots. I must try aluminium foil as a fill.
 
Morning Glory said:
A good trick using the curved paper background. I must remember to try it. I think Yorky has used that technique.

Lately I've been using white boards as a reflector for some shots. I must try aluminium foil as a fill.
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I use both. Foil will give you more light reflection, for more even lighting, and a little "crisper" (?) light. Use the dull side.

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The Late Night Gourmet said:
Toasting the bun is an important but underrated part of the operation. I want to crunch into what you posted...you made it very appetizing!

In fact, I brought a burger to lunch today. I will post my assembly process and the finished product, though it certainly won't look as nice as yours!
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With mustard, ketchup, cheese, tomato, pickles, mild banana pepper rings, jalapeno peppers, mushrooms, radish slices, loose leaf spinach
 
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