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 the things that I can control are link backs back to my site. So, I am trying to take advantage of every link back to http://www.photography-by-jerry.com that I can get. Here is an example:
See my profile on FreelanceDesigners.com
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 to share their passion for food photography and a great place to learn. Some of the members are professional photographers and some of them chefs – most of them masters in their own field. I am so glad to be part of it as I have learned a lot and it is a lot of fun. Jerry is a professional still life and product photographer specializing in food photography. He is part of the food photography club and I have learned some valuable lessons and gotten some great tips from him. Jerry has a very keen eye, and trust me, there is not a teeny tiny shadow that he will miss. I think he is the tech wiz as far as photography is concerned and he knows the science behind the art. I think some of us (and that totally includes me) are driving him nuts with our endless questions. Hope we don’t drive you away! Thanks Jerry and thanks to all of you at the photo club for the critique, feedback and encouragement.
My first lesson was: there is always one hero and that is your subject – food! Am never going to forget that lesson. There is so much to learn from him that I thought it would be great to have him over at TnS. Welcome Jerry, hope you enjoy your stay as much as we enjoy having you over.
Read the interview and Simi’s kind words here:
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 the book so, no iPads or iPhones.)
IF you would like to create your own photo book, you can go to adoramapix click Join and tell them that you heard about them from a friend. Enter my referral number 1643220 and you and I will both receive $5. in pix credits.
My stylist Michael Giletto came over for what my wife calls “a play date.” He had some ideas that he wanted to work on and I just love shooting so, I was game for anything. Anything that is, until he started to explain his idea. He went shopping in Home Depot for this one.
He wanted to put pork on door knobs. I smiled and said “sure” and listened to his idea. It sounded insane but, creatives often are so, we went with it.
Well, I think its the most creative thing that either of us ever came up with. It only got tweaked a little from the original concept. Most of the effort was spent on the reflection in the knob.
Here are some other shots we did that day. A really productive day if I do say so myself.
Don’t you just love it when everything falls into place? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I find it very rewarding when I see the finished products made from my photography. Here is a catalog that I photographed. I think that the designer did a great job. http://www.lostloonfarms.com/content/LLF-Catalog-Final.pdf
These products happen to be absolutely delicious and I am thankful that I was able to keep all of the opened jars. Check out Lost Loon Farms and give their jams a try.
Happy Chanukah and Merry Christmas.
Sufganiot
Peppermint Bark Cookie Pie
My friend Phil wants to buy the best camera he can and has been agonizing over which one to buy. 5D Mark II, 7D, 6D, 60D, T4i???? And what about all those Nikons? What to do?
Being a friend, I didn’t have to ask the most important question…”What do you want to shoot?”…I already knew what he shoots. His dilemma – he wants the best – otherwise he will have second thoughts later. But, he doesn’t want to waste money either. He is not one to rush into decisions.
1) Canon or Nikon??? (He already has one good Nikon lens.) I use Canon as do most of our friends and won’t be much help if he picks Nikon.
He did get a good offer for his lens on a trade-in so Canon is looking good.
2) Full frame or crop sensor? The 5D III is full frame…I love full frame but, knowing his needs (hobbyist and pictures of the grand-dog) I told him that he doesn’t need a full frame.
3) How many frames per second? The 7D is “rapid fire”. He doesn’t do HDR and doesn’t do sports so most cameras would fit his needs there.
4) Does weight matter? I don’t like a heavy camera on vacation but he is used to it. I use a T3i for travel. I save the 5D II for the studio/professional work on a tripod.
5) Megapixels? All the cameras have more than enough megapixels
My advice: Don’t worry about the body. Concentrate on the lens. A T4i is more than enough camera for his needs. Invest the difference in price in lenses.
My feeling is that he is going to get the Canon 6D (full frame) kit with the 24-105 L lens. B&H says it should come out this Monday and they have a $200 discount. Exactly the opposite of all of my suggestions…He’s going to love it 
