Author Archives: Jerry

About Jerry

I was a science teacher for 31 years. During that time I photographed wedding and Bar Mitzvahs for about 15 years but that was in the days before digital. Being a teacher, I had my summers free so I assisted food and commercial still life photographers in NYC for 3 summers and fell in love with it. Having a wife and a mortgage, it was not practical to give up a job in teaching and go into photography so I put off my dream of becoming a food photographer until I retired from teaching. Now I am living my dream - I am a food and product photographer servicing New York City, Philadelphia and all of New Jersey.

Advice for Product Photographers

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Jerry

I was asked to contribute to a blog posting about advice to product photographers…here is what I wrote: A product photographer has to be skilled in at least four areas. You have to be technically skilled, artistically skilled, skilled in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged advice, advice for photographers, Clipping Paths, Graphic Lane, Outsorcing, Photo Editing, photography, Photography Tips, Photoshop, product, product photography, Product Photography Tips, Product Tips | 1 Comment

Back from Costa Rica

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Jerry

I’m sorry that this post is not about food photography. I just got back from vacation in Costa Rica and had to share some of my photos with you. My wife and I had an absolutely great time and are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Birds, Costa Rica, hummingbird, Macaw, Monkeys, monky, sloth, Vacation, white face monkey | 1 Comment

Holiday Photos

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jerry

So, the Facebook group I am administering decided that this month’s challenge would be holiday food. What comes to mind? A plate of christmas cookies and a glass of milk on the mantle? A fruitcake? Stollen? An out of focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Applesauce, Chanukah, cooking, dreidel, Food Photographer, food photography, food photos, Hanukkah, Holiday, Latkes, menorah, photography, photography by jerry, Potato Latkes, Potato Pancakes, Sour Cream | Leave a comment

OMG It’s December

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Jerry

I can’t believe another year has come and gone. So, before I forget, I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2015, beverage, bubbly, champagne, drink, goblet, happy holidays, Happy New Year, Holiday, New Year, Wishes, Year end | Leave a comment

Beautiful Food

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jerry

When you get together with other food photographer, whether its for a workshop or a discussion, the topic of Ugly Food always comes up. “What do you hate to shoot?” It can be soup, potted meat, or curry. But whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged Alfajores, Argentina, Argentinian, Bakery, chocolate, Coconut, Cookies, Food Photographer, food photography, food styling, Michael Giletto, Pastries | Leave a comment

Interview with a food stylist – Melanie Dubberley

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Jerry

This type-A has patience for minutiae, and she’s not afraid to use it. And yes, the girl colored in the lines as a kid. Some may call it OCD. Melanie calls it making things pretty. In fact, she has been … Continue reading →

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Back in the author business again

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Jerry

I’ve been involved in a community of food photographers on Facebook. We critique each other’s food images. The community is made up of about 1700 food photographers, stylists and bloggers from around the world at all different levels. I find … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Photography | Tagged blogging, blurb, Facebook, food, food blogger, food photography, food photos | Leave a comment

Interview with a food stylist – Lulu Soubhi

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Jerry

Here is another food stylist, Lulu Soubhi that is also a food photographer. Lulu is located in Cairo, Egypt. What I am finding in these interviews is that, no matter where the photographer is from, most things are quite similar. One … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cairo, chef, cooking, Egypt, food, Food Photographer, food photography, food styling, food stylist, Interview, Jouka Photography, Learn Food Photography, Lulu Shoubhi, Restaurant, Restaurant Photography, stylist | Leave a comment

Happy Holiday indeed.

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Jerry

I interrupt this Food Stylist Interview series with an important message. Truth be told, it’s not an important message but, I just couldn’t wait to show you this…the Astor Chocolate 2014 Holiday Brochure was just released and it looks Awesome! … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged Astor Chocolate, Brochure, Catalog, chocolate, food, Food Photographer, food photography, food styling, food stylist, Holiday, Holiday Brochure, Holiday Catalog, Interview, Learn Food Photography, stylist | Leave a comment

Interview with a food stylist – Sefa Firdaus

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Jerry

Besides asking the stylists that I have worked with or communicated with for various projects, I put out a request on Facebook to find food stylists from all over the world. I was curious how the stylists outside the US … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged chef, cooking, food, Food Photographer, food photography, food styling, food stylist, Indonesia, Interview, Learn Food Photography, Restaurant, Restaurant Photography, Sefa Firdaus, stylist | Leave a comment