Yea! My First "Job" (of sorts) C&C welcome if you have time.

[Stradawhovious]

Well, I got my first "job" today! The Domestic Associate informed me that she was making Thanksgiving cupcakes (yes, early I know..... but she was testing them out before the big day), and wanted a step-by-step series of photos to showcase on her blog.

The photos were strange for me, since I have never, ever, ever done anything that required any kind of lighting. I'm new enough to the process to have relied on ambient light and pop-up flash until today. Needless to say, I don't have thousands of dollars worth of studio lighting hanging around, nor do I have a studio. My lighting scheme consisted of two desk lamps with 75 watt bulbs, and a piece of white card stock on the kitchen table. She handed me the cupcakes as she wanted photographed, and I took the best pictures I could.

Do keep in mind that I'm no professional photographer, and she is not a professional pastry chef....... but we had fun, and my payment was delicious. Let me know what you think, and please feel free to offer any suggestions to imporve using the limited knowledge and resources I have. I'm not posting all the pics here, but if you would like to see them in the blog, click here. Be the Butterfly: Cross one off the list

 

[chito beach]

nice job and very good pics but i dont think I could eat one of those...LOL

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

You did a nice job on these. I do think they are all justa little dark though. Easy fix.

 

[LiveStrong2009]

Bitter Jeweler prefers the white meat it seems...

 

[Stradawhovious]

You did a nice job on these. I do think they are all justa little dark though. Easy fix.

Thanks! It's funny that you say that, because originally I thought they were a bit light, so I brought then down a bit. Maybe it's time to get the monitor calibrated.............

And to those that would have reservations eating one of these...... They are delicious! The turkey skin is a rolled out caramel, the legs are pretzel sticks and the stuffing is corn flakes..... Not to mention the homade buttercream cake frosting. They were a hoot to make too...... But 15 took her 4 hours. We have to make 50 for thanksgiving.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

I was like that too. Tended to prefer the underexposed look. They just need a little brightening. Don't go crazy with it lol.

They're cute, and sound tasty!