It has recently occurred to me that people complain a lot about me taking pictures of every single piece of food that passes my lips. The bad news is, no matter how ravenous you feel, you can't eat until I get my snapshot. The good news is, I've learned a lot about food photography this way, and I now plan to share my wisdom with you.
Like a flavorful hot pot, it all boils down to the action shots. Here, a vivid and serene depiction of the Half & Half hot pot, a yin and yang of the House Original and House Spicy broths...
pales in comparison to the bubbling action of froth and foam, as Tong Ho, Oyster Mushrooms, Broccoli, and fishy Hot Pot Dumplings are captured mid-cook.
Cooking is hot but not nearly as hot as the raw beauty of pristine ingredients in the rough. Everyone likes a good story, and here is the opportune time to present those meaty cuts of Lamb Shoulder and marvelous marbles of Angus Beef.
Contrast is key in making sure your readers never get bored. The stark black plate highlights the pre-pink potential of the uncooked House Shrimp Balls.
No one wants a never-ending novel depicting only veggies or meat. Add some Wide Potato Noodles and Udon to the mix...
or show some steaming Sponge Tofu to shake things up.
The hearty House Lamb Wontons were easily one of the best things on the menu. Here we incorporate all the elements of an excellent photo in one simple action shot of that juicy little game-changer being dropped into a steaming pot.
The meal is done, and in down to my final paragraph of pro tips. If you've been studying with fervid interest, hoping to glean some wisdom from my words, I hope you have by now realized that I am FOS. When I say I am a photographer, it is actually pronounced photo-grapher. Not like the artist, but more like a professional burner of retinas. I am, like most Asian girls with a cell phone camera, just another photo-crazy foodie, so I advise you to disregard all of my advice on photography. Do take my advice, however, and go to Little Sheep for some AYCE hot pot.
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