Iced dessert from Kak Jah’s Cendol stall in front of the post office in Kuala Kubu Bahru. I poured Nescafe Ice into a take-away pack and it tasted pretty cool.
Photography Tip: It is possible to do nice food photography at a roadside hawker stall. It can be done without any additional equipment but it requires a systematic approach.
Survey the ambient light before finding a seat. Note the direction of light, plus the shadows and highlights it will cast. Then, choose a table and seating position in relation to that.
Travel food photography is not about climbing on a chair (blogger-style), taking a overhead shot and tagging it as #foodphotography.
It entails an understanding of light that you cannot control. Harness the existing ambient light and use it to shape the food or to highlight its textures.
What if the light is really bad? Don’t bother, then. Just enjoy the food. There are no laws compelling you to post every meal you had.
Sony Alpha a7R, ISO 100, f4, 1/320 sec.