The time is here!  I have been wanting a new camera for a while now.  After discussions with photographer friends and research online, I took the plunge and purchased a Canon Rebel XSi.  I didn’t really have a lot of time to do my research as you will find out below.

Zesty on the Road

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by a large pizza chain in Nova Scotia, Canada to do a photo shoot for their new website and menus.  Of course I was excited but nervous at the same time.  I have been shooting food for quite a while now but I would not consider myself a professional by any stretch of the imagination.  So before the shoot, I decided to pick up the new camera, learn how to use it and borrow some pro lighting from a photography friend of mine.

The shoot went pretty well.  There were a few wrinkles tossed in the mix with some lighting issues but I overcame them ( I think ).  I am still in the middle of digitally editing the pictures to ensure the light and final product is perfect.

Here are some shots inside the test kitchen where the photo shoot was held.

Zesty in the Media

Just last week I was approached by a women’s based magazine in New Jersey, First for Women magazine in regards to featuring ZestyCook.com in an upcoming issue.  The topic they were interested in was “How to organize your fridge“.  I was more than happy to do the interview and answer any questions they had.  After speaking with them, it seems that zestycook made the cut and will be appearing in the November issue.

I guess there is a first for everything!  I have never been mentioned in a magazine before so I am looking forward to the issue.  For some reason I feel like a kid inside a candy store.

Amazing Food Blogs

As mentioned earlier regarding photography, I get a lot of inspiration from reading  professional blogs that take amazing food photography.  A while back I wrote a post on how to take amazing food pictures and a lot of people have used those tips to enhance their work.  But if you want to see some amazing shots up close and personal – you need to check out these sites below.  If you know of other sites that take amazing pictures, please add them in the comments..

• Bellaeats
• Bakerella
• Pioneer Woman
• Steamy Kitchen

Happy Tuesday to you!  I hope you have a great day today.  I will have a house update soon as well as a couple of homemade baked good recipes to share.

Take care

zesty