Photography Task

This week, I attempted a photography skill task to shoot sushi/japanese restaurant still lifes. The point would be to see which could be used for a magazine cover, but the goal was to practice lighting, composition, and editing. The skills that would directly influence the photography in my magazine. Here’s a full reflection on how it went, what I learned, and how it shaped my final product.

I used my iPhone 14 plus to take the photos.

These are the photos that didn't make the cut

I didn't like these photos because they're unfocused, have too much going on, and bad composition/lighting. They didn't seem like the main subject. They're cropped and angled weirdly or/and have a messy background. 


These are the 3 I picked that I liked

These pictures have more of a focus shot of the subjects where you can tell that they are the subject. The food pictures are taken from more of an above angle which is common for food which I think worked well for the composition. The 1st sushi photo with the sushi boat at the back is particularly nice looking because it really is the main subject and it's also present nicely with the colours and focus.

If I was gonna use what I learnt from taking these pictures, it would be to make sure the background is simple enough to have a good, focused main subject. I would also play with angles and composition, depending on what I'm taking a photo of. A statue or painting would be a straight ahead angle usually but food pics should be taken from a somewhat above angle.