In a previous post “Want Hot Dog with that Ketchup and Mustard” you saw the evolution of a hot dog on canvas. Here’s a little video footage of the action from behind the scenes. photography: Kyle Dreier food styling: Whitney Kemp footage: Kyle Dreier, Rory White editing: Matt Huesmann So, what do you think? Wanna [...]
When you look at a final photograph of food you don’t really get a sense of all the work that goes into what you see. Aside from all the planning there are a number of people on set working together to pull it together—food stylists (you may recognize the dynamic duo Teresa and Whitney), assistants [...]
I’m normally not one to focus much on equipment. After all, it’s not the equipment that makes for a good photograph. It’s the thought process and idea that makes good photography, right? The equipment up in your head. You know, that thing between your ears. From that gray matter is where great photography comes. However, [...]
I’ve started a new series of images based on a concept that came to me the later part of last year (Fall 2009). What’s exciting to me is as I’m now only three images into the series, the legs on the concept continue grow … I’ve got thumbnails for about a couple of dozen photographs [...]
Well, I don’t think I’ve ever seen something look so good but be so toxic. This is made from a material that is designed to help plants grow … but it’s doing it’s job as a frozen margarita on set for food photography. This morning I’m breaking down the set from the shoot late yesterday [...]
I received an assignment from Charlotte Magazine in North Carolina to photograph a famed burger from Rotier’s in Nashville, TN. How could I resist … that’s a dream assignment! This is one of the outtakes from the food photography session. You’ll have to wait to see the selected food photographs until it is published. I [...]
I’m long overdue for a post to the bog, but things have been beyond busy. I am very grateful for abundance of work these days, particularly with the news that airs nightly. Honestly, I think this is a great time to be in business for yourself … despite the unfair taxation. I digress. Today I [...]
Well, I’ve just finished up a shoot for Ugly Mug Coffee Company out of Memphis, Tennessee. Not only was this a fun product to shoot, the company is a great company to work for. They have a great mission … they basically support the coffee growers who are normally exploited. Gotta love a company with [...]
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- It's OK if you think I've lost it. That's pretty much the general consensus. :) http://t.co/wqNTdOPw about 30 minutes ago
- Hey @roaddogrunner. I see & hear you. Over here... In the back. http://t.co/mkhkDZ27 about 11 hours ago
- Fantastic @annamaki ! Let's eat. #happybirthdayrory http://t.co/xsmPnU2n 02:30:53 AM February 02, 2012
- brilliant commentary from a 5-year old on brands http://t.co/07pzoZZW thanks @roaddogrunner 08:55:54 PM January 31, 2012
- I'm mean … my vegan digital tech is editing 40 megapixel images of steaks, shrimp, chicken … could it be worse? 07:57:33 PM January 31, 2012
- Über happy … assistant brought me great cup from @roastinc Maple Spice Latte. Oh my! Kyle now working at warp speed. 04:44:08 PM January 31, 2012
- So proud of Bella … sleeping through the night and ringing her bell to go potty. Next? Teach her how to do long division? 01:41:21 PM January 31, 2012
News
Push-Up Pops cookbook by Courtney Dial Whitmore with photography by Kyle Dreier available for pre-order at amazon.com. Order here.









