The challenge for this week was to shoot an image that contained butter and an egg. Seems easy enough - but really the possibilities are endless.
I could have shot images of eggs in a carton, arranged in a bowl, raw with cracked open shells. Or I could set-up a cooking scene with bowls and whisks and spices scattered about. I could spend weeks taking pictures with this simple challenge.
Instead of using Pinterest to find inspiration, I picked up a few of my favorite cookbooks.
Butter&Egg 1
I used two layers of Kim's "Thursday" texture on this image.
To be honesty my favorite cookbooks are not those that I cook from often - my favorites are those with beautiful images (and lots of them!).
I love cookbooks that have beautifully styled photographs, it is a wonderful place to find inspiration.
Butter&Egg 2
A baked egg with tomato and fresh thyme - after it comes out of the oven add a dab of butter (I love the richness it adds - sweet, creamy, and salty).
I hope that you have an awesome day!
Be Wonderfully Odd!
I always judge food photography by how hungry it makes me - and these are a total success. I'm working at the computer and haven't had breakfast yet, and now I know exactly what I want. Like you, my favorite cookbooks are the ones with the most gorgeous pictures - even if I don't really cook from them so much. I love the soft golden light in your photos and the simple addition of the knife with a swirl of butter - Yum!
ReplyDeleteNot only are these wonderful food images, but this looks like a wonderful breakfast! I'm headed to find a cookbook just to look at!
ReplyDeletethey are just lovely, love your photographs :) i make a spinach and egg baked together like this too, i love all of my cookbooks too, but they seem to be multiplying on me lol
ReplyDeleteYum! You did a great job and like the others who commented, I am now hungry after looking at your images. I haven't done this assignment yet, I really need to get started on it. Your images are an inspiration...
ReplyDeleteso beautifully done, like Donna they make my mouth water to look at these, success. The only problem is I have had breakfast and now I want it again just like you have shown here.
ReplyDeleteYou've cracked this one as they say!
ReplyDeleteEach time I see one of the BeStill52 creations, I kick myself for not participating! I don't have LR, though, and I think that was a prerequisite. Someday, maybe. My favorite cookbooks are old ones with unimaginative photos....but I'm not much of a cook, either! ;-) Your choice of dish is such a good one, beautifully photographed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images and certainly, cookbook worthy! I agree with you about a fondness for cookbooks with beautiful photography being the best ones!
ReplyDeleteLovely images.. and the food looks really yummy!
ReplyDeleteThese beautiful images are making my mouth water and I just had lunch!! Oh those cookbooks with such amazing photography are the best! I could line my bookshelf with them. Donna summed up your beautiful work perfectly!!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds and looks delicious. Pretty plate.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting hungry! Awesome photos. I agree with you, I also love cookbooks with beautiful food photography. I wish you had included the recipe for this dish - it looks simple enough, but oh so delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful ... and it looks delicious! I agree, cookbooks with beautiful are great inspiration, both for cooking and photography!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicious and appetising Sheila ! Wonderful image!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so yummy! The touch of red tomato finishes it off so nicely.
ReplyDeleteOh, that looks good - both good to eat and good to look at!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried baking an egg and never eaten a baked egg, (except for in a frittata or a dutch baby pancake), and now your lovely photos make me curious to try it.
ReplyDeleteI must say, you've made me as hungry as the rest of the commenters, Sheila, and what a beautiful plate it is! I do love trying my hand at food photography when I'm busy in the kitchen ... still working on that though, but I must say, your images are lovely! I have an account on Tumbler, and there are some amazing food images there, as well. I also want to thank you for dropping by and for commenting, too ... so appreciated. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteLove your egg images it looks very tasty as well as pretty.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely delightful and yummy looking!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful photo of eggs and butter...not an easy subject I don't think but I love what you did and thanks for the recipe.
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