What Camera Do You Use?

My first food photographs for this blog were taken with my point-and-shoot Sony DSC-W150 Super Steady Shot.

I bought my digital SLR Canon Rebel T1i with a 60mm macro lens on September 14, 2009, from Paul's Photo in Torrance, CA.

As of February 11, 2013, I am now shooting with a Canon Rebel T4i with the 60mm macro lens, also bought from Paul's Photo.

Did You Take Any Photography Classes?

I took beginning digital SLR 101 classes from Paul's Photo. They taught the basics of the digital camera, simple Photoshop, and, really importantly, how to organize and label your photos on your computer.

I took intermediate digital SLR classes at Silvio's Photo in Torrance, CA. They explained what all the buttons and menu items were about. We had an assignment each week, which we shared with the class.

I took a second intermediate class with the South Bay Adult School. We had assignments using the menu settings, and I learned how to make a panorama in Photoshop, which was really cool.
I went to the two-day food styling and photography workshop put on by Matt of MattBites and Denise Vivaldo of Food Fanatics. With Matt's help, I was shooting on manual for the first time. Very exciting.

Did You Create Your Website by Yourself?

Are you kidding? Without a whole flock of people, this blog would not exist. I would like to thank: My husband, Scott, for getting Photoshop Elements 7, my external hard drive, DVD drive, Nero, and card reader, and installing them. Then, they taught me how to use them. And for cheering me on and providing moral support.

Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, whom I met at the MattBites workshop, for introducing me to her web designer, TC Dawson Designs. Gaby encouraged me and invited me to blogging seminars. Without her, this blog would not exist.

TC Dawson Designs, who created this beautiful website, interpreted my ideas with intelligence and patience. A lot of patience. Then, he taught me how to use WordPress.

Casey Figlewicz of Figlewicz Photography advised me about what camera to buy and sent me to Paul's Photo. Thank you for insisting that I have a slideshow in my header. If you need a wedding photographer, this is the photographer to help you.

The people at Paul's Photo and Silvio's, who taught me about my camera, critiqued my photos and answered all my dumb questions.

Do You Write Your Own Recipes?

I do create my own recipes. I have also been clipping recipes from magazines and newspapers since about 1967 and have a file cabinet full of them. They are some of my most prized possessions. I have only known I needed to know their origin since September 2009, so I will give credit if I can.

Do You Take Your Own Photographs?

All of the photos on this website are my own unless otherwise indicated. All of the photos are protected by the Creative Commons License, so please don't use them without asking first. Then, link them back to my website.

What Classes Were You Required to Take at UCLA Culinary School?

October 1991 Introduction to Fine Wines
Jan 1992 Principles of Cooking I
April 1992 Principles of Cooking II
July 1992 Principles of Cooking III
Sep 1992 Advanced Cooking
Apr 1993 Intro to Pastry & Baking
Jun 1993 Intermediate Pastry & Baking
Sep 1993 Pastry & Baking III
Nov 1993 Pastry & Baking Internship – 150 hours
Jul 1994 Professional Cooking Internship – 185 hours
Jan 1996 Bar Management/Mixology
April 1996 Food Service Safety & Sanitation

What Blogging Platform Do You Use?

WordPress Thesis Theme

What Browser Do You Use?

Chrome