Secret Ingredient Recipe
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Food Photography: Authentic Italian flavor straight from a can by Big Star’s Justin Large.
Chicago Food Photography: The Peasantry elevates street classics
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I had no idea how much I enjoyed shooting food until I started shooting restaurant reviews for The Daily. It’s a nice challenge to shoot small items, combined with big backgrounds, to create drama and make the viewer long for an early dinner.