No Bread Sammich

Beverage: back to the Diet Dr Pepper

Toast: hard work is good work

In a recent post I referenced Nutella. I had never had it before a few weeks ago. Maybe you hadn't either. So, I thought I'd take some quick snaps.

Now, they say Nutella is a hazelnut spread with a light mocha touch.

That's a lie.

This stuff is chocolate sauce. It isn't super-sweet, though so it's more pleasant than a pure desert topping. I didn't look at the back of the label, but I don't think it's too good for you,

The point of this post though, is less about the delicious bread spread that I have eaten half without actually making a sandwich, and more about a thing I noticed in the process today.

When I shoot some of these, I'm usually letting the shots go where it seems interesting. But their use is usually in the back of my mind. Typically with the macro stuff, I want to get an establishing shot as well. You can't just plunge into the micro details without taking the reader in with you. I also choose the shots based on how they go together. I don't always end up with the 'best' one, which is surprising to me sometimes. It could be interesting, but if it doesn't support the story or work with the others it has to go. Maybe I'll push it out to Flickr like some of the dead flowers.

I also invent rules for editing the snaps down. The rules are different each time, but it helps me to delete the dozens that go away each time. This item must be in focus. Need to have some green. The fire must be more interesting than the bill. Things like that. I go through a couple rounds of deletes.

I don't suppose this is mind-blowingly revealing or unique. I just noticed it as I was going by. It's interesting to be committed to a regular project.

Speaking of going by, I gotta find some real food. I can't eat fried chicken and Nutella tonight. Although, a Nutella mole sounds ok...I'm off!

 

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