I loved learning at Nicole’s Classes last month. My favorite class was the tabletop and food photography class. For me it’s all about the quick tips, I love learning all the little tips and tricks used to get food to look great. Here are 3 fun tips that I loved: 1. Add half glycerin/ half… read more »
Quick Tip Tuesday: A good use of the cereal box plastic bag.
My mom shared this Quick Tip with me, and I used it last week. Next time you need to make a recipe like Chicken Scallopini or something that calls for chicken to be pounded flat, try this: Use an empty Cereal box plastic bag to pound the chicken in. For some reason, the plastic that… read more »
Quick Tip Tuesday: Mise en place
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been consumed with this big project I’ve been working on for Kaboose.com. In the process, I’ve found a quick tip that has been so helpful. Quick Tip: Mise en place (pronounced [miz ɑ̃ plas], literally “putting in place”) is a French phrase defined by the Culinary Institute of America… read more »
Quick Tip Tuesday: Take better pictures with your iPhone camera
I wish I could remember who shared this little tip with me, because it’s a good one. Next time you go to take a picture with your iPhone camera, place your finger on the click button, but don’t release your finger until you are steady and ready. As soon as you release your finger, it… read more »
Quick Tip Tuesday: How To Bounce Flash
This is a pretty basic photography tip, and I was surprised that so many weren’t aware of this little trick. When I first bought an SLR camera (the Nikon D40 – which I have loved), we also bought an external flash – the Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras. Natural light… read more »
Quick Tip Tuesday: A Techy Tip for Bloggers
Last week I got this comment on an older post asking about our photo wall. Because I have my comments linked to my email, I was able to see her comment. But because Danielle didn’t have her email linked to her blogger profile, I was not able to reply directly. I could reply to her… read more »
Quick Tip: Tuesday!
Here are a couple Quick Tips on a Tuesday: Put Pine-sol mixed with water in a spray bottle and use as multi purpose cleaner. Who doesn’t love the smell of pinesol?! It makes your house smell like you’ve been cleaning for hours. Use it in your bathrooms for a quick touch-up right before people are… read more »
