Food being cooked
Pawel Majewski

Food being cooked

July 2019

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377 Images entered

179 Photographers

12,882 Ratings

Entry 4131235
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Entry 4133259
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Entry 4134157
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There's a lot to like about this image. You've captured the moment and the motion perfectly and that light is glorious.

Personally I would like to see more of the subjects face (were there any more shots you liked?) and I would reframe slightly to make her more central. But that's just personal preference, it's a great photo.

Entry 4146669
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Entry 4188844
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Entry 4238513
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Entry 4240541
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Great angle of view, it makes you feel very involved with what's going on. I love the dappled sunlight and the colours.

The shot may have been improved by framing the bbq more centrally and cropping off the top of the lady, but overall still works well.

This is beautiful photo. the mix of light, shade the splash of colour are perfect and I love the composition.

In terms of the brief I couldn't award higher due to the lack of food being cooked, but this is a stunning portrait.

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Entry 4341285
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Entry 4364863
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***This contest is open to subscribers (members on the Challenger, Pro and Master subscription tiers). However if you're not a paying subscriber you can still purchase entries for £2 (GBP) per image.*** Photographing food being cooked might seem like a straightforward (even easy!) brief, but it isn’t all fun and games. In fact, this is a subject that comes with a plethora of challenges, from steam on the lens to navigating the usually fast-paced environments of kitchens. Not so different from sports photography, it’s all about finding the right moment to take the shot.

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