tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post4470800058940787546..comments2024-03-28T12:04:42.499+01:00Comments on What's For Lunch Honey?: Cannellini Bean Salad with Olives and RicottaMeeta K. Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-44015026074431318392011-12-13T22:19:33.348+01:002011-12-13T22:19:33.348+01:00Hi Victoria, Lovely to hear from you and so glad m...Hi Victoria, Lovely to hear from you and so glad my biryani went down well :o) I love hearing feedback or critique about the recipes. Hope you enjoy this salad - it really is a great, easy and great tasting one from Donna Hay.Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-73307392876079857472011-12-13T17:36:46.117+01:002011-12-13T17:36:46.117+01:00Yumm! This looks fabulous. I'm going to make t...Yumm! This looks fabulous. I'm going to make this tomorrow for lunch with a slow-roasted lamb leg.<br />If it is even half as tasty as your biryani recipe that I made last week, I will LOVE it!<br />Thanks for the inspiration.<br /><br />Victoria Allman<br />author of: SEAsoned: A Chef's Journey with Her CaptainVictoria Allmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767135248423758832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-82032343551329648392011-10-13T08:27:25.171+02:002011-10-13T08:27:25.171+02:00Thanks so much for all your feedback. I love this ...Thanks so much for all your feedback. I love this very open and honest thread and found your thoughts very interesting to read. I also understand that those starting out look towards other more seasoned photographers for guidance and inspiration, which I totally respect and also think is a good way to learn. It is just important to realize the difference between being inspired and then creating Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-52566464520109716422011-10-05T19:19:22.404+02:002011-10-05T19:19:22.404+02:00OK, I am going to try commenting one more time... ...OK, I am going to try commenting one more time... after Blogger swallowed to loooooong comment I left after Jamie's last week :(( So - here goes, and I am going to duck down to avoid flying missiles!!<br /><br />I think that we need to remember people's natural talent for mimicry. This is, after all, how our brains are hardwired to learn, how children learn to speak etc etc: we copy Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325204219395014329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-9001839796822487062011-10-03T18:52:53.304+02:002011-10-03T18:52:53.304+02:00Oh and I should perhaps add that this style of min...Oh and I should perhaps add that this style of mine does not go down well at all at Tastespotting and foodgawker; and frankly this is a sign that they really don't have a clue...Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173791294052288116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-7831666213129072032011-10-03T18:47:27.528+02:002011-10-03T18:47:27.528+02:00Can't say I do "the over-exposed image st...Can't say I do "the over-exposed image stylee" - I've tried and it just doesnt work for me. INstead I've gone for a 'gastro-pub look' (well thats the intention) so I hope I'm getting a little individuality in my images.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173791294052288116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-66718264177303195242011-10-02T23:58:41.604+02:002011-10-02T23:58:41.604+02:00I am absolutely impressed by the stunning photos! ...I am absolutely impressed by the stunning photos! By the way, the recipe is absolutely the kind of salad I enjoy a lot.Lemonhttp://lemontarteinparis.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-16675449301269073372011-10-01T19:22:54.529+02:002011-10-01T19:22:54.529+02:00dear meeta
i am commenting for the first time on ...dear meeta<br /><br />i am commenting for the first time on your blog. i have visited your blog a few times and have been a silent visitor.<br /><br />i am in agreement to what you say. i think for food bloggers, it matters a lot if their photos are accepted in tastespotting and foodgawker, as it means many page hits and also a psychological acceptance in a way. <br /><br />i have had many of my dassanahttp://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-17793293968868434142011-10-01T01:05:57.886+02:002011-10-01T01:05:57.886+02:00@Patricia, how interesting. I submitted a couple p...@Patricia, how interesting. I submitted a couple photos to Tastespotting too, just to see if I could get some feedback... got rejected and the reason was 'composition' for all of them. Not much in the way of feedback. I've just given up now, I go my own way :-)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329905866291793180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-71183022302355384622011-09-30T21:05:00.905+02:002011-09-30T21:05:00.905+02:00I'm so glad you wrote this post, Meeta. Becaus...I'm so glad you wrote this post, Meeta. Because yours is one of the first blogs I ever read (even before I had mine) and one of my favorites, even though I don't comment as much (you, as a blogger, is on my top 10 favorite blog people. Seriously).<br />I have the same feeling you described when I look at several blogs nowadays - the photos seem too alike. It makes me sad, but I can Patricia Scarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025126825422974626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-66017128335202391692011-09-30T15:23:52.413+02:002011-09-30T15:23:52.413+02:00Combination of flavors sounds great. I don't h...Combination of flavors sounds great. I don't have pumpkin seed oil but will try it with sunflower oil instead. The photos styling looks great too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-89125441403609523932011-09-30T01:24:57.923+02:002011-09-30T01:24:57.923+02:00Now, this is what I call an intelligent discussion...Now, this is what I call an intelligent discussion.<br /><br />I am with Meeta's view on this. I think one can find inspirations from other photographers. but copy cat is something I would advise against. <br /><br />I remember on flickr group there is one called "Still life with". Occasionally, they would have a challenge where participants can create a certain look or feel Anhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-17539385588104439542011-09-29T21:39:42.695+02:002011-09-29T21:39:42.695+02:00Hi Meeta,
This is my first time commenting on you...Hi Meeta,<br /><br />This is my first time commenting on your beautiful blog, even though I've been a stalker for a while. <br /><br />I am hoping that its OK for me to comment on this issue. I am very much an amateur, both in terms of photography and food blogging. I enjoy the creative process of cooking, and writing up the recipe along with a few (amusing, I hope) anecdotes to go with it. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329905866291793180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-57264399950836282962011-09-29T17:16:08.757+02:002011-09-29T17:16:08.757+02:00Sounds like a spectacular salad and your photos ar...Sounds like a spectacular salad and your photos are beautiful as always!Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-30510938482483654532011-09-29T17:01:32.697+02:002011-09-29T17:01:32.697+02:00Great post Meeta! I LOVE Donna!! Her's is th...Great post Meeta! I LOVE Donna!! Her's is the only magazine I subscribe to and I still have every issue...lovelovelove! The photography and styling are definitely inspiration for me, as well as the recipes themselves :)ChichaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143881216169572999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-18274932435983027072011-09-29T16:12:11.575+02:002011-09-29T16:12:11.575+02:00I just finished reading every single comment (some...I just finished reading every single comment (something I don't usually do). It seems like you hit on a hot topic. I see myself in many of those words. As someone who is just foraging into food styling on my blog (I got tired of my food not showing off my great recipes), I do find myself experimenting by looking at sites like yours, reading books (including Plate to Pixel) and trying to Rhondahttp://thekitchenwitchblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-6264575674317737692011-09-29T15:47:14.298+02:002011-09-29T15:47:14.298+02:00Gorgeous salad and interesting photography tips .....Gorgeous salad and interesting photography tips .. thank you !argonehttp://atasteofmylife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-51756835230276541392011-09-29T14:39:19.244+02:002011-09-29T14:39:19.244+02:00I agree that a lot of food photography is starting...I agree that a lot of food photography is starting to look a little similar - but there are a refreshing number of people doing things differently. So I don't think we need to despair just yet!Poires au Chocolathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674875890220050243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-90097008902680787922011-09-29T11:56:21.680+02:002011-09-29T11:56:21.680+02:00First of all I want to thank you all for your hone...First of all I want to thank you all for your honest and open comments on this post. I know it is a controversial topic to discuss and I appreciate everyone taking the time to write their thoughts. <br /><br />I understand that some bloggers / food photographers starting out are keen to develop their style and look towards the more popular or celebrity bloggers or professional photographers for Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-64759026939438201422011-09-29T10:24:58.254+02:002011-09-29T10:24:58.254+02:00Great post! I completely agree with you! As a new ...Great post! I completely agree with you! As a new blogger it only took me a month to realise that there are a couple of MAIN styles of food photography and msot blgos just follow them! I think one of the main reason for this are also website like Tastespotting and Foodgawker. Whatever gets accepted by them becomes the styple people choose! <br />I am perticularly crazy about photos which are chinmayie @ love food eathttp://www.lovefoodeat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-12734084441390069832011-09-29T08:09:27.854+02:002011-09-29T08:09:27.854+02:00Very interesting points you raise here Meeta. You...Very interesting points you raise here Meeta. You most definitely have a signature style which you have developed over quite a long time. I'm still on a journey to find mine but enjoying that journey immensely. I too am dismayed by the copy cat approach that is permeating the food arena and, in my opinion, stifling creativity. The aggregate food sites encourage this approach I'm sure Sally - My Custard Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426408003723480160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-35702643374846727552011-09-29T07:10:28.937+02:002011-09-29T07:10:28.937+02:00What a lovely read Meeta...
I adore your website, ...What a lovely read Meeta...<br />I adore your website, it is so inspirational..<br />I totally agree with all you said here, since I started blogging food magazine has taken a very important part in my life, it's all I buy and subscribe...<br />This salad looks wonderful, lovely picturesReem | Simply Reemhttp://www.simplyreem.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-35560185885001598602011-09-29T04:56:04.528+02:002011-09-29T04:56:04.528+02:00Meetha this is very nice post. I still consider my...Meetha this is very nice post. I still consider myself a newbie and I still don't know my style. I like colors and since I cannot use a colorful plate i try to add in the background! Like I told you, I like dark background but as a newbie I want my photos to be accepted by those photo site and they like only overexposed photos. It's sad ! As for your story or airport .. i am the same.. I kankanahttp://www.sunshineandsmile.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-34177655207399645882011-09-29T04:11:57.229+02:002011-09-29T04:11:57.229+02:00Meeta, fun post, This is my kind of salad. Love wh...Meeta, fun post, This is my kind of salad. Love what you guys are doing with the photo challenge. A great idea & a wonderful way to practice skills.marlahttp://www.familyfreshcooking.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-49143341171496657032011-09-28T21:10:50.307+02:002011-09-28T21:10:50.307+02:00Interesting post. I agree with your feelings about...Interesting post. I agree with your feelings about food photography on such blogs. I also noticed an increasing amount of "style copying" right after Plate to Pixel came out. Suddenly everyone bought a worn out crate, painted it and has ingredients strategically scattered around the dish. While this is one technique that the author has had much success with, I think that many bloggers Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893485007089750738noreply@blogger.com