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.

Last few days you can vote for me

Posted on May 19, 2013

The See.Me Exposure 2013 contest is coming to an end. Please take the time to look at my portfolio and vote for me. See.Me is an interesting community of artists and photographers promoting their art.

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Making Chocolate Look Good

Posted on May 15, 2013

I love chocolate. Unfortunately, chocolate doesn’t love me – I am diabetic. I truly enjoy shooting chocolate. I get a chance to create beautiful images surrounded by beautiful aroma and I get to lick my fingers when I’m done. Chocolate however, … Continue reading →

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In the Classical Style (not Gangnam Style)

Posted on May 11, 2013

Someone of FaceBook posted an amazing still life with fruit, cheese, old wood – a real classic look of the old masters. (It’s in a group so, I don’t know if you can see it but, here’s a link.) I thought … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Can Be Expensive

Posted on May 2, 2013

If you’ve read my last post on the workshop in Gulf Shores, Alabama, you probably realize that I have been motivated and inspired to do food photography with natural light (not available light – I’ve been corrected) with shallower depth … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Weekend Workshop in Alabama

Posted on April 30, 2013

It is times like this that I wish I was a writer in addition to being a photographer. I would have more words to express the feelings that I have about the most fantastic weekend that I just had. To … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on March 23, 2013

My camera club’s topic for the month is Cars. Food was last month and I was forbidden to use anything that I took in the studio. Sorry, I digress. So, another photographer and I went to the car show in Philadelphia. … Continue reading →

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Pop-Up

Posted on March 20, 2013

I never heard of a Pop-Up Restaurant. It sounded like dinner in a camper (you know, those that travel flat and then “pop up”.) But, when Michael Giletto cooks, I eat. He’s a great chef and I trust that anything … Continue reading →

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SEO

Posted on March 3, 2013

I am so glad that I have a background in computers because SEO is not easy. For those who don’t know, SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It’s what gets you to the top of a Google search. One of … Continue reading →

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An Interview With…Me!

Posted on March 1, 2013

I was humbled to be asked to be a guest on Simi’s Tumericnspice blog. Here is her introduction:A couple of  months back, Bart Luczak of K&L food blog started a food photo critique club, a gathering of like minded people who love … Continue reading →

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My New Photo Book

Posted on January 29, 2013

I just finished the third version of a photo book showcasing my food photography. Please take a look online at My Photo Book  and click on the eyeball to view the book full screen. (Sorry, you need Flash to view … Continue reading →

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