Would that look good as a 16" x 20" canvas on the wall of my kitchen? So far, two people I polled said that it's unappealing to have a large photo of food up-close.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
pot of meat as a canvas print
I'm planning to make a canvas print to hang in my living room or kitchen. I'm thinking about this photo that my brother took of my mom's cooking:
Would that look good as a 16" x 20" canvas on the wall of my kitchen? So far, two people I polled said that it's unappealing to have a large photo of food up-close.
Would that look good as a 16" x 20" canvas on the wall of my kitchen? So far, two people I polled said that it's unappealing to have a large photo of food up-close.
That one looks a bit "clinical", taken with harsh flash (though the short DOF is nice). And it's a bit dark/yellow, though white-balance post-process correction could address that. Consider instead pictures of ingredients - whole or prepped - that tend to be more enticing as kitchen decor, IMNSHO.
ReplyDeleteI don't recommend it.
ReplyDeleteYou may find large photographs of food unappealing depending on your mood. It looks like meat and your vegetarian friends/family may also find it gross.
ReplyDeleteI would agree that his photo blown-up would be unappealing. I think that certain foods taste way better than they look, and stews are one of those foods.
ReplyDeleteUnless done by a professional food stylist/photographer, I would avoid it. That photo lacks any color other than the scallions. I think the best food photos are bright and have food that is pretty and easy to identify.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely advise at least colour correcting it. (here's my one minute stab at it: http://i.imgur.com/7Hlhg.jpg ) Anonymous #1 also makes a good suggestion though, or combine that suggestion with this picture, so you'd have a multi-panel piece: ingredients leading up to the dish.
ReplyDeleteOr maybe if you have a photo of your mom standing with the dish, it would be more immediately apparent what the meaning of it is for you?
I'd agree with most of the other comments posted here. While I'm sure the food was wonderful, the photo is vaguely reminiscent of bad 70's era porn (monster shots of glistening things, surrounded by harvest gold--shudder). I would second that initial comment about evenly lit shots of spices and ingredients, or maybe use something else entirely (a photo of different types of breads and rolls arranged on a floured board, etc). On the other hand, it is your home, and whatever looks best to you is what you should go with. :)
ReplyDeleteCertain things look fine at life (or smaller than life) size, but awful when enlarged. Kittens, for instance. And bowls of meat~!
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