October 10, 2026 · 12 min
Side light for texture
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One Good Plate
A short letter every Sunday: one shot, one plate and one thing to try this week.
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Getting steam into the picture
Backlight and a dark background so the steam shows. Built on window light and side light.
Window light on a plain table
Putting a plate next to a window and softening the shadows with a white card. The second shot to learn.
