According to Wikipedia, popcorn goes back to 3600 B.C. Being that they didn’t likely have movies back then it makes me wonder what they watched while eating popcorn. And did they add butter?

Also kind of interesting to note, the U.S. seems to have a monopoly on popcorn capitals. There are apparently six cities claiming the moniker “Popcorn Capital of the World.” Ironically they all appear to be located in areas where corn is grown/produced. Ridgway, Illinois; Valparaiso, Indiana; Van Buren, Indiana; Schaller, Iowa; Marion, Ohio; and North Loup, Nebraska. Maybe that’s more “obvious” than “ironic”.

I’ve personally not been to a popcorn capital, but with as much popcorn as I consume I might be up for an honorary office. I’m ready to take the oath to become “Kyle Dreier, Popcorn Lieutenant Governor.” Something to look forward to I guess.

But enough about popcorn trivia and my popcorn government aspirations … the only thing better than popcorn is flavored popcorn … sweet flavoring that is. Here at the studio we recently were tasked with photographing coveted popcorn delectables like Kettle Popcorn and Caramel Popcorn (I love my job) along with other fine snacks such as Churro Pops and Cheese Balls for Smart Snacks. I’m sure there’s a history lesson about churros and cheese balls but I’ll spare you.

If you know me very well you know that adding chocolate would make me uber happy. Mmmm … Chocolate Popcorn. Now that’s something that could rule the world.

Because I don’t show client work until it’s published I’ve not shown this image until now. This is an undisclosed location … a bit of a hike but once you arrive you’re in the middle of a lush environment … complete with an abandoned stone fireplace. The Fall colors are fantastic. I love it.

There was one downside to this particular shoot … poison ivy. Two out of three of us got a big dose of it. But, now with that behind us, I’m very happy with the results of our shoot, and planning.

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- Kyle

With photography it’s so often a combination of “thinking” and “looking” simultaneously. I know, this sounds a bit deep for “just taking product photos” but I prefer to be a little deep … otherwise my work would be boring and I would then lose interest.

So, all that being said (and thought), here are a could of product shots I did yesterday. I’m pleased with the forced perspective (thanks to me TS-E lens) and with the split tonal effects (b&w plus a little tint).

Rowenta Iron - Product Photograph

Rowenta product photograph

I am certainly enjoying what I do.

– Kyle