This giveaway is now closed.
I wanted to bake something special for this post today, as a friends success is something to celebrate. But, I didn’t… I’ve been so busy with freelance work these past two weeks that my kitchen is feeling a bit neglected. I figured, even though I wasn’t able to bake something, I could still pass on the word to you all about the most wonderful food photography book I have devoured to date… Plate to Pixel by Helene Dujardin (aka Tartelette).
I have had the good fortune to become friends with Helene over the past few years. I say good fortune because Helene is one of those people you meet and are immediately grateful for the time you spend together. She is generous, kind, funny, spirited and oh so gifted. Since I am self taught at photography and still learning every step of the way, Helene has been a major resource for me as I have learned. Even though food photography and styling isn’t my main focus, the fundamentals of using my camera and lighting are all things Helene has helped me to learn. She has never hoarded information… has always been extremely generous with her knowledge, and I appreciate that in the most sincere of ways.
Plate to Pixel is a book you need, even if you are only slightly interested in food photography and styling. Sitting down with Plate to Pixel is like sitting down to a glass of wine with Helene herself and getting to soak up her knowledge. Flipping through the pages, I have literally learned something new at each page turn. Plate to Pixel is packed full of information – from choosing your props, to finding the perfect light for your shot, to tools to help with styling and photography – if you want to know it, it’s in Plate to Pixel. I have yet to come across a food photography and styling book that is more comprehensive than this one. Plus, beautiful photography throughout… it is brain candy as much as eye candy.
Plate to Pixel is such a valuable resource, I think everyone should own a copy! I’m giving four copies away on Dine & Dish and you may be one of the four lucky winners! To enter to win your own copy of Plate to Pixel, leave a comment on this post telling me what it is that draws you to food photography. For additional entries, you can do any of the following:
- Tweet the following leaving a separate comment on this post letting me know you did: @DineandDish is giving away 4 copies of Plate to Pixel, the food photography & styling book by @Sweettartelette http://su.pr/168Oz6
- Become a friend of Dine and Dish on Facebook. Leave a separate comment on this post letting me know you did.
- Like Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook. Leave a separate comment on this post letting me know you did.
All entries must be completed no later than Monday, May 9th at midnight CST. 4 winners will be chosen via Random Number Generator on Tuesday, May 10th. One lucky winner will also receive a special print from Helene’s collection.
I love Plate to Pixel so much, I’m linking it up to I’m Lovin’ It over at TidyMom.
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Oh my goodness, I put this on my Amazon wish list as soon as I saw it! Just starting a food blog, I am eager to learn more about food photography. Plus I’m getting a new camera for Mother’s Day–yay!
I tweeted about this great giveaway! 🙂
I “like” you on FB 🙂
I’m already a “friend” of Dine & Dish on FB. 🙂 Would really love to receive a copy of this book!
And I “like” Helen Dujarddin on FB as well!
I love how a good photo makes even the simplest food look extraordinary. The book looks amazing!
Lovely book! Food photography captivates me because, when done well, it makes me want to eat like that or cook like that or take pictures like that. I can almost taste the glistening strawberries or hear the egg sizzling in the pan, or smell the bread just out of the oven.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/saladgoddess/status/65584359771607042
Anybody that wins this book will be better off for it. Thanks for the giveaway. I have my lucky charms ready!
I tweeted the giveaway! How fun! I don’t normally jump through hoops for a giveaway but this one is different. Jump boy jump! ; )
I tweeted! @marybethhunt
I friended Dine and Dash on facebook.
Oh, I MUST read this book! It looks fantastic.
Still jumping! Just “liked” you on facebook, althought I liked you already.
I friended Helene on facebook.
As a food blogger I feel I am naturally drawn to food photography. A great picture can not only make a meal look great but it draws in an audience.
I tweeted about the giveaway.
Looks like a great book! Tweetin’ to my foodie friends!
I love the contrast of colors created in a fine food photograph. The shapes, textures and hues of the natural food creatively displayed using perfect composition and lighting are truly an art worthy of study. Each photograph represents a memory of the experience of preparation as well as the flavor and enjoyment with family and friends; the photograph allows all of this to be shared as well as remembered.
I would love a copy of this book! My food-blog has been neglected with school recently, but I can’t wait to have time to cook again over the summer. I’ve always felt like I don’t have the photography skills to make my pictures look as good as the food tastes and seeing photography like Helene’s is inspiring. I want to show someone a picture and have them say, “Whoa, when can I come over for dinner?”
I am a friend of Dine & Dish on fb!
I officially “like” you on Facebook!
I am in desperate need of this book, it sounds wonderful for someone like me who is terrible with styling.
I was first drawn to food photography when I wanted to share my family recipes online but looking back, my first pictures made the food look inedible even though it tasted delicious. I’ve since got a decent camera and some lights but really need to work on the styling more than anything.
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/3KidsandUs/status/65591669831114752
And now I “like” Helene and I’m drooling over her pictures again 🙂
You’ve got a new Facebook like from Catherine Davis
I tweeted!
Already a friend of Dine and Dish on Facebook
Liked HD Photography on Facebook from Catherine Davis
I Liked Helene Dujardin Photography on Facebook
Tweeted! (@justedana)
Ahhhh….what draws me to food photography. I just think delicious food should look delicious. I try my best but I’m still such a novice. The two times I have met Helene I have walked away with a little bit more…she is a kind spirit and makes me want to love on my camera! 🙂
I tweeted! @SMmamashack
Just tweeted about giveaway! 🙂
And now I “like” Helene on FB 🙂
Happily tweeted this awesome giveaway!!
I not only “like” Helene’s facebook page, but I love it!!
I also, truly “like” Dine and Dish’s page!!
Uch. I am not drawn to food photography. I hate food photography. It’s harrrrrrrrrrrd. Which is *exactly* why I need this book. 🙂
And yes … I have also Twittered it. 🙂 ~ karen
*Plus* Dine and Dish are now friends. ~ karen
I ‘tweeted’! 🙂
I ‘liked’ you on facebook 🙂
I always take pictures of the whole process of eating. It’s an important part of our lives. I include my two kids as much as possible. I want a record of what we eat forever. I always imagine if my grandma had been able to do what I do. Amazing. Looks like a great read!
I love food photography because it allows me and friends, readers, etc. to re-enjoy delicious food!
And …. now I also like Helene Dujardin. Phew. 🙂
I ‘liked’ Helene as well 🙂
that book looks absolutely amazing, I think i will need to order a copy soon! I am very new to food photography, there is just so much to learn 😀
Pick me! Pick me! I am a commercial artist and a foodie, and one of my specialties is illustrating food. I am always photographing food for my own reference and actually really enjoy the artistic staging and lighting aspects. I am starting to build a new photo portfolio and would love to learn more. This book looks GREAT and would be such a wonderful resource for me 🙂
Oh, and see my other posts as I have “liked” on FB and tweeted!
I’d love to get this book as i’m new to food photography and have tons to learn. It’s true that you eat with your eyes first, and eating through food pics doesn’t make you gain weight 🙂
I “Liked” Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook.
I tweeted, too!
tweet tweet 🙂 done!
i like dine and dish
I “liked” Dine and Dish on Facebook. 😀
and i like Helene. great giveaway!
I like any other person who knows her am a huge fan of Helene and have learnt a lot from her. I have only heard good things about this book and if Sweet Tartellete wrote a book then I HAD to buy it 🙂 Mine’s on its way and after reading your review I can not wait to receive mine!
This looks terrific! I’ve been a follower of TasteSpotting, the great photos are such an inspiration!
& I’m a friend of Dine and Dish on Facebook!
I think I know how to make food taste good. I need a better handle on how to make it look good.
Already a fan of Helene on Facebook!
Obviously, being a food blogger I have a love of food and it became a way to expand on my love of photography too!
Already a fan of Dine & Dish on Facebook!
Would live to learn how to take better pics of the food I make! This looks like a great book!
Amy
I retweeted, too!
“liked” Dine & Dish on fb!
a great photo brings a recipe alive!
i like dine and dish on facebook
“Liked” Helene Dujardin’s photography page, too. 🙂
As odd as this might sound, what I love about food photography is that my subject doesn’t move, pout, whine or otherwise cross its arms. While I may or may not be speaking directly of little Gonzo Girl…okay, I am. Thanks for promoting this lovely book, and thanks for the “entry ticket”. I also liked Helene on FB. Happy Tuesday!
I have been dying to get a copy of this book! I love Helene, and I just know this book has got to be amazing! I think that as a food blogger, if your photos aren’t at least halfway decent, people aren’t going to be as attracted to your blog.
I’ve always loved food still life paintings from the Dutch masters, their use of light, shadow, and subject were exquisite, and find that I’m drawn to food photography for the same reasons.
I really hadn’t thought about food photography until I started blogging about food! Then I realized that it is such an art and I have SO much to learn.
Oh my gosh…I NEED this book! I love Helene’s photography! Hers was one of the first food blogs I ever read. And I just want to jump right in!
tweet, tweet!
I “like” you!
And, I like Helene! Wow…Facebook *IS* fun!
I tweeted:D I saw this on Facebook:D Congrats to Helene.
I have been a fan on Dine and Dish on Facebook for a while:D
I would LOVE to have Helene’s book, to learn from her. Her photography is gorgeous, plus I always like how positively people (like you!) speak of her.
I also “liked” Helene’s Photography on FacebookLD
I tweeted…
I tweeted your giveaway! 🙂
…and like Dine and Dish on fb…
…and like Helene on fb! THANK YOU!!
I am drawn to food photography because it’s so difficult. Food looks and smells SO delicious. Yet, when a picture is taken, it so easily becomes gross and off-putting. So I would love love love to learn more about it!
I also tweeted this! Woohoo!
This is such a lovely giveaway! There is so much to learn for food photography and it’s opening up a whole new world for me, it’s kind of like doing a painting e.g. composition/ props etc..it’s just very fun for me, guess I can say that’s why I’m drawn 🙂
I’ve retweeted 🙂
Done liking Dine & Dish on Facebook.
I think what draws me to food photography are the beautiful textures, colors and shapes of food. Food inspires me, I want to learn everything about it and capture it’s beauty through photography.
I’ve tweeted about the giveaway as well.
Also liked Helene on Facebook!
I like you on Facebook already.
And I like Helene on Facebook already as well!
I want this book and I NEED this book…I have been working so hard on my food photography and I could really use any help I can get. You take such wonderful photos and I just want to be able to present the same (or at least somewhat close) beauty on my blog! please please pick me! although even if you don’t I will still buy the book 🙂 You can check out my website (listed on the comment) and look at the “photos” section and you can see that I am trying, but I certainly could use the help! thank youuu
I tweeted about the giveaway!!! 🙂
I added Dine and Dish on Facebook!!!
I liked Helen Dujarddin Photography on Facebook!!!
I love food photography because it can be such a challenge to get a good photo of food, but when you do get a good shot, it can be so mouth watering and just draw a person in. Plus it’s fun playing with food, backgrounds and colors trying to make it look even more appetizing.
Great food photography just draws you in and makes you want to eat, or better yet CREATE what you see. We eat with our eyes after all!
I’m a fan of Dine and Dish on Facebook
Big fan of Tartlette’s photography; she’s so inpsiring.
I’m a fan of Helene Dujardin Photography on Facebook
tweeted.
i’m a newbie to food photography, but i’m always looking to learn more on how to improve – especially since this is one way to showcase my baked goods as well as share with my family and friends that live too far away to taste them! 😉
helene’s new book would be the perfect learning tool… thanks for hosting this giveaway!
i tweeted (@sweetsillianah)
liked Dine & Dish on FB
liked Helene on FB
Kristen,
This is such an awesome giveawy..
Love love everything about Helene’s photography – her sense of styling, lighting, composition and all else in between that make such gorgeous pictures..
Would be thrilled to get her book!
FB like done for Dine & Dish
I normally don’t jump at giveaways..But here I am – FB likes, tweets what more?
I want that book… 🙂 boy what a give away!
I tweeted about the contest
I retweeted your tweet of the giveaway 🙂 Hugs from Conroe, TX
I am a Facebook follower of Dine & Dish already 🙂 Hugs from Conroe, TX!
And I liked Plate to Pixel on Facebook 🙂 Hugs from Conroe, TX!
Thanks for the chances to win what looks like a fab book!!
Because there are no calories involved when looking at “delicious” food pictures!
The love of food!
I love how you just want to reach out and grab it, that’s great food photography.
Food photography to me is telling a story of the recipe and what it means to you as a cook.
I am a Facebook fan.
I am a fan of Helene Dujardin Photography on FB
I love food photography because it allows you to insert your readers into the “story” of a meal.
I tweeted about the giveaway 🙂
Already a fan of D&D on FB!
And already a fan of HDP on FB!
Food photography draws me in as a way to present food creatively and even tell a story.
Liked you on FB 🙂
Liked Helene’s page as well!
I love capturing the moment. That beauty, perfection, of well-made food and the satisfaction of a job well done. The food will disappear and be a mere memory, but the photo will last forever, gesturing to the feelings experienced at that fine moment.
I tweeted from @PoetInThePantry
I want to inspire people to cook delicious and healthy food. Taking better food photos help motivate them to do so!
I tweeted (@stacyblue)
I “like” Dine and Dish on Facebook =)
I love that the right photo of a dish can convey not only a sense of what the food will taste like, but evoke a sense of place and time.
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Helen in person and I’d love to win this book!
Just “liked” Helen’s page on Facebook!
For me, food photography presents a new opportunity for skill development, combined with my passion for baking. I love how the photos allow me to evoke a mood and attempt to capture the “essence” of the subject. Hopefully the yummy essence!
this book looks like a really educational read. What draws me to food photography is being inspired by the blogs I read (such as yours and Helene’s) and also the fact that I cook good food and would love to photograph it better!
I am a follower/friend of Dine & Dish on Facebook 🙂
I am a follower/friend of Helene Dujardin Photography on Facebook 🙂
I’m a big fan of Helen and her work (cooking, styling…)
Tweeted
I like “Dine and Dish” on FB
I like Helen food photography on FB
I tweeted. (@afotogirl)
I liked Dine & Dish on Facebook.
I liked Helene’s Facebook page too!
🙂
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/MyMezzalunaBlog
I have been a fan of Helen’s photography and styling. I enjoy the challenge of photographing food, but more than that I would like my photographs to inspire those with little interest in food. Through my food photography I hope to get people back in the kitchen feeding families and friends wholesome food.
I liked Helen and added both of you to my favourites!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Mezzaluna/183508731690000
I write a food blog that is why I’m into food photography. I have so many things to learn so I would be over the moon if I win one of the books. Helene is so talented and an inspiring person. It is great to learn from her!
I tweeted this sentence on Twitter (@zizikalandjai): @DineandDish is giving away 4 copies of Plate to Pixel, the food photography & styling book by @Sweettartelette http://su.pr/168Oz6
I became a friend of Dine and Dish on Facebook.
I liked Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook.
I’m a Home Stager and Redesigner. From a staging perspective, it’s important that I make people want to use the kitchen and dining areas. This book has great ideas for props that make people want to cook.
I’m already a fan of Dine and Dish.
it amazes me how sometimes the simplest ingredients jump out on a page to be the most enticing and colorful!
i tweeted too 😀
What draws me to food photography is how pretty food is. I have always thought of it that way. People eat with their eyes first. It is so fun to arrange and photograph food and capture its appeal.
I am already a loyal friend of Dine & Dish 🙂
I am already a fan of Helens page.
When I started to blog and photograph food I found my voice. I would love a copy of Helene’s book for further inspiration.
I tweeted as @sally2hats 🙂
I popped over and liked your Facebook page.
Being in the nutrition field- its important to be able to show that healthy food can look and taste good– she does a fabulous job capturing that!
I just tweeted the giveaway. http://twitter.com/mommyskitchen
This is such a cool book from a remarkable lady.
I didn’t know that Helene had a Facebook page so thanks for the link (have liked) 🙂
And retweeted 🙂
and liked
I would LOVE to read this book! I am really getting into food photography!
Going to Tweet it now..already a fan on FB. Love Helen’s pictures for the clarity, styling and aesthetic presence.
I am the 1930 fan of D & D 🙂 Good Lick, K!
Oh, how I would LOVE to get my hands in a copy of one of these!
I’m already a friend of D&D! 🙂
I just became a friend of Helene’s Photography on fb! 🙂
I’m drawn to food photography because it is an art to compose a picture. I’m a newbie and this book could really help better my skills.
I struggle with food photography and would love to learn more about it. I’m already of friend of Helene Dujardin on Facebook, but not of her photography page. I’ll definitely check it out as well as your Facebook page. I’ve enjoyed seeing Helen’s updates about the progress of this book and specifically remember an update when her first copies arrived in the mail. How exciting for her. She’s so talented!
“Liked” Dine & Dish on Facebook!
“Liked” Helene Dujardin Photography on Facebook!
I think pictures are what draws you to food, especially in cookbooks and stories. I love learning the behind the scene tricks to make the food look like it’s really in front of you!
I liked Dine and Dish on Facebook!
I tweeted!
I tweeted!
I liked you on FB 🙂
I liked Helene on FB too
I just love being able to capture how good the food is on the plate and whoever is looking at the picture can sense that.
I tweeted it!
I liked Dine and Dish on FB!
I liked Helene Dujardin Photography on FB!
I love food photography because, when done well, it can evoke strong emotions and awaken the senses. Sometime a picture of a ripe tomato reminds me of the smell of my mom’s garden when I was a little girl.
i would love to have this book as i know it will be handy for my food blog!
i just twitted
i just liked dine and dish fb page
i just liked helene’s photography on fb
Food photography always seems to be the hook i need to try a dish. Even if it sounds good, one with a beautiful photograph will win me over nine times out of ten!
This is such a wonderful giveaway. Her photography on her site is so gorgeous that I can imagine the book is too.
I am becoming obsessed with food photography. it started for my blog, but now I love it for the art that it is. 🙂
and I like you on facebook – that’s how I saw this giveaway! 🙂
Helene inspires me. Her work is breathtaking and she always amazes me with her great talent. I love food photography and like you am learning as I go. But I have a long way to go. 🙂
I think I love food photograph the most because the beauty and story it can tell about the food you are photographing.
Thanks for such an amazing giveaway. Fingers crossed.
Tweeted! 🙂
tweeted the message! actually, RT before i realized it was part of the contest, and tweeted again just to be safe 🙂
Liked Helene on FB. Thanks for telling us about her!
Liked Dine and Dish on FB.
Have a great Wednesday!
I just tweeted about your giveaway. I vow to buy the book if I don’t win it!! Love both of you. Oh, and I’m kaganoffkitchen on twitter – follow me back!
Also – add an apostrophe in the first sentence of your post. A friend’s success – not a friends success. Apologies for being the grammar girl. It’s a lifetime affliction.
Oooo! I hope I win! I want this book, BAD! Tweeted!
love helene! thanks for your generous give-away…
and a long time follower on FB!
I love food photography because I enjoy showcasing beautifully photographed treats on my blog, -luxury and opulence- to encourage my readers to appreciate little luxuries and beautiful moments in everyday life… Helene is a great facilitator of this and a huge inspiration to me!
i’ve liked helene’s photography site on FB.
and now a fan of Tartlettes too! ( although I read her blog ALL the time. 🙂 )
I have this book and I will read every single page with gusto. Love Helen and she deserves to reap the greatest success life has to offer her. A true talent and wonderful gal 🙂 xo
and yours on FB too!! so excited to have found you!
I’m always working on taking better pictures. This one would help me so much!
i <3 food photography for the entire emotional narrative suggested by one evocative shot.
just tweeted: http://twitter.com/liuliuliu/statuses/65775060841013248
i visited both of your facebook pages but i cannot “like” them because i’ve hit the limit (5000) for friends and pages long ago 🙁 but does the attempt count?
I tweeted!
blueskied@hotmail.co.uk
I was going to buy this soon, but I’ll enter your giveaway first, too fun!
tweeted, and I forgot to tell you what i love about food photography. I don’t really know, I think the fact that I’ve heard if you can master food, the rest is cake, no pun intended, haha.
I love photography and I love food..what more can be said! I’ve been trying to win a copy of this book! I hope I do this time!
As a food blogger I tend to see food photography as a necessity. I think you have sold me on this book, as I’ve been looking for a good book on the subject.
I’m drawn to food photography because it nourishes body and soul (especially if we get to eat what we photograph!)
Aesthetically pleasing food photography is the most difficult element in sharing a recipe on your blog or website. I can cook, bake, and style, but food photography is an everyday challenge. After all, a picture is worth a thousand tastebuds…
What draws me to food photography is the shear beauty of it.
I liked Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook. Thanks.
Aesthetically pleasing food photography is the most challenging aspect of blogging or sharing a recipe. I can bake, cook and write with the best of them, but I’m always trying to learn more about the photography. After all, a picture is worth a thousand tastebuds…
I so want this book. Before I buy it, I’m gonna try and win it! Love it!
I follow you on Facebook!
I also follow Helene!
I love to take photos. Of everything. Food photography is all rather new to me, what draws me though, as a chef, is how through good food photography you can entice the reader to try a recipes. It is so clear that without good photos people simply do not read your recipes and will not cook them either. It’s that simple.
just liked you on fb. 🙂
just tweeted too.
I already like helene on FB.
I am getting this book no matter what. I love photography and any tips I can get. fingers crossed that I might win : )
I love food photography a lot, Kristen! I’m an amateur but I am learning something new daily because of people like Helene,Aran and you! I love everything about it…even the simplest of thing when styled well can look amazing!
I do follow Helene’s page on FB 🙂
Tartellete has been such an inspiration to us when we started our blog, looking forward to reading all her tips in the book. Food photography should be like food, fingerlicking yummy, and she is a master in it.
I’d love to win this giveaway more than anything! Thank you for hosting this!
I liked Helene on FB. 🙂
I’ve also added dine and dish in FB. 🙂
Oooh food photography can be so much fun. I’m trying to do more and more of it. I love how simple and beautiful it can be!
I Like you on Facebook! 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway. I love Helene’s work! I tweeted, “liked” your page and Helene’s page on Facebook.
As cheesy as it sounds, I do believe that a picture is worth a thousand words and good food photography can inform and educate people just as much as serious photojournalism: it’s all about how you look at it.
I love to cook, I love to bake, I love to take pictures, I love to look at pictures and I love to look at food. I guess that means I am naturally drawn to food photography!!! 🙂 I have a lot to learn and would love to win a copy of this book!
https://twitter.com/#!/SonyaRK/status/65790237372203008
I tweeted
My food pictures are often uninspired so this book looks fab.
I’m still in beginner in a lot of ways, but I just love how a good photo can make someone instantly crave a dish in a way that writing never could – a picture truly is worth a thousand words!
Helene’s been a huge source of inspiration for me when it comes to lighting and composition and styling, ever since I first stumbled onto her photos on Flickr. If her book can teach me to be half as good as she is, it’s money well spent! (…that said, winning a copy for free would be twice as awesome. 🙂 )
Also, I just tweeted for a second entry! (I’m @Izzbell on Twitter)
I tweeted, Kristen. Amber told me about this book, and goodness knows, I could use some help in the photography department! 🙂
I liked Helene’s book on Facebook – Thanks for the heads up. So excited 🙂
I love how food photography can capture a moment of serenity–I love thinking about colors and lighting and composition–and I’d love to have the wisdom of Helene’s experience to refer to! Thanks for this fun opportunity!
I’m a friend of D&D on FB
by the way, I just “liked” Helene’s photography page on Facebook!
I’m in! What draws me to food photography? The food, and the styling aspect most of all… love a good challenge! I’ll be back for additional entries 🙂
Entry #2, I tweeted!
Just twitted https://twitter.com/#!/anamaria_p/status/65795747706175489
Entry #3 (already a) fan of Dine & Dish on Facebook (does that still count)???
Last but not least, entry #4… I liked Helene’s Photography on Facebook…
Keeping fingers crossed for a win! 🙂
Just Liked Dine & Dish on Facebook. 🙂
I’m starting chapter 3! I love her humor and how she doesn’t take it all too seriously. I am happy to call you my friend! x
I hope it counts as I already liked Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook :))
I drooled over food photos in Gourmet for over 20 years. I knew it was difficult to get a good one, but never really knew how difficult it was until I started taking them myself when I began food blogging. It sure would be great to have Helene’s friendly and helpful guidance.
As I was growing up I used to spend my time watching my mother and my grandmother cooking in the kitchen. It had pass some years until I’ve discovered my love for photography and afterwards my passion for cooking sweet treats, and combing these two is what makes me say I know what I like to do best.
Just liked Dine and Dish on FB
And also, just liked Helene Dujardin Photography on FB
I also liked HDP on FB
I am photo challenged and would love some insight on how to better get the photo someone wants to eat! Love when the food jumps out of the photo into my brain as something almost tangible.
There’s something so special when a photo can make you practically taste and smell the food.
I’ve tweeted this post on my Twitter!
Food Photography can be a reflection of the heart and soul and is art.
I’ve become a friend of Dine and Dish on Facebook for the giveaway!
I’m already a fan of Helene Dujardin Photography on facebook 🙂
Already a fan of Helene Dujardin Photography on fb
I’m so intrigued by all the blogs today, and I just want to learn more. I am saving up for a DSLR, so this would be perfect 🙂
I tweeted this giveaway. http://twitter.com/#!/CourtneysSweets/status/65811074108227584
Liked Dine and Dish on FB Courtney I L
Liked Helene on FB Courtney I L
tweeted @passion4eating
already a fan of dineanddish on FB 🙂
Fan of Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook!!
For me, it is all about wanting to eat it. That means I usually like either clean and soft, or totally pornographic photos 🙂
I love Helene’s food photography – one because it draws me in and makes me want to cook whatever the tiem is and two because I want to learn to take photos like that!
I am already a fan of Dine and Dish on Facebook.
I am a fan of Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook.
I love good food and being able to create images that make someone’s mouth water just continues that passion and allows me to share it with others!
New fan of Dine and Dish on FB
Liked Helene’s page on FB! Book looks amazing!
Entry #1 I love food photography because it makes delicious food even more beautiful. It entices us and makes us want to create and eat the dish.
Entry #2 Tweeted!
Entry #3 Just became a fan of Dine & Dish on Facebook!
Entry #4 Already a fan of Helene Dujardin Photography on Facebook
The book looks beautiful! Agree- Helen is wonderful!
What draws me to food photography is the creativity behind the shoot, the ability some food stylist and photographers like Helene have to create a scene that translates well in a photograph.
I’m friends with Dine and Dish on Facebook.
I’m Friends with Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook
I’d love a copy of this book. I enjoy taking photos of the recipes I’ve created, however, I’m not very gifted when it comes to photography. I’ve followed Helene on Sweet Tartelette for quite some time now, and her photos have drawn me in more than the recipes. I’ve always been envious of her talent, and would love to learn more from such a master in food photography!
Just tweeted the message! @GorgingGeorge
What draws me to food photography is the way it can tell a story. It can be beautiful, inviting and tempting all at once.
helene has been one of my faves to follow since i started blogging. her photos are incredible and her writing is so inviting. its like u r in the kitchen with her. my husband takes the majority of the photos for my blog and we are always trying to improve. lighting is our biggest weak spot and i am sure helene deals with that issue in depth in the book 🙂
i “like” u on facebook 🙂
and i “like” helene on facebook 🙂
I’ve retweeted!
I’ve Liked Dine and dish!
I’ve liked Helene on fb!
trying to whet someone’s appetite by sight rather than by smell
I love when a photo of food makes me want to immediately jump into my kitchen and recreate the recipe so that I can taste it for myself!
you know i am in love w/this book – i swear when you read it, it’s as if Helene is standing right there walking you through each step; will be my ‘go-to’ resource for years to come
The creativity is what draws me. Awesome giveaway!
And I tweeted (@mischiefml)
I’d love to win a copy of this beautiful book! I’ve always been interested in photography, especially landscape, but since I started my food and nutrition blog I’m really having so much fun with my food photos. I’m getting better, but still have so much to learn. So happy to have found your lovely blog!
I tweeted 🙂
I liked Dine and Dish on Facebook 🙂
I liked Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook 🙂
What draws me to food photography? I want to share images with others – of the wonderful food I’ve seen, tasted, made (even the mistakes). It helps others experience something, if only with the eyes. And, for me, seeing great food photography with recipes lets me know I’m headed in the right direction while I’m cooking/baking. While great taste is paramount, if it doesn’t look good, I may not make it to the taste discovery part.
Helen’s book looks so lovely! What draws me to food photography is the ability to capture the emotion that goes along with the food – whether it be the memory of a favorite childhood dish or the excitement of something new and adventurous!
As you know… I’m new to all of the photography and food photography mysteries 🙂 I’m having so much fun figuring it all out this sounds like a great book!! I have issues with immediate gratification, however…I may need to purchase it before your giveaway is over ;p
I tweeted for the cause!
I’ve “Liked” you for a long time … even on Facebook!
Now I’m looking forward to Liking Helene on Facebook, too!
Hi I love Helene’s work read her blog often and would love a copy of her book, thanks for the chance to win one 🙂
I’d love to be able to capture the taste of a recipe through my pictures.
Hi, i liked Dine and Dish on facebook. Thank you for all the delectable posts! I’m very interested in Helene’s book as i love to photograph food. I’m a self taught amateur photographer, just bought my first SLR and LOVE it! So much time is spent in food preparation, and there is so much love and beauty in a finished plate that i found myself shooting pictures in restaurants, at home, everywhere!
I never try a recipe unless I can see a picture of it completed – you have to entice someone with their eyes, and then amaze their taste buds!
I tweeted! 🙂 @chicgeekess
I liked Dine and Dish on Facebook!
I liked Helene Dujardin Photography on Facebook!
It would be a delight to win this book!
I’m drawn to food photography because I really enjoy looking at really great food pics and want mine to be as good as they can get!
I would love to have this book, I know I could learn so much and improve my skills for my blog.
I like Dine and Dish on facebook.
I like HD Photography on facebook.
I NEED that book, just look at the pictures on my blog, yeesh!
I tweeted the giveaway.
I liked Dine and Dish on Facebook
Also I tweeted via @Beecooks, my twitter 🙂
The thing I love most about food photography is the colors! I love when it is so vivid and almost jumps off the page (or screen!)
I enjoy food photography that makes me feel like I’m there in the moment.
What an awesome giveaway! I got the chance to attend a photography class by Helene a month ago and I learned so much. But I know I have so much more to learn! I would love to get my hands on a copy of her book so I can hopefully discover more about food photography. It is a struggle to get that perfect shot…and there is no one better to learn from then Helene!
Because you eat with your eyes first. 🙂
I love food photography and would love to win a copy of this book! I love food photography because i get lost in my own little world of pretty colours and textures. Hours go by and i never notice. Bliss!!
I became Dine and Dish’s friend on facebook!
I became Helene’s friend on facebook! 🙂 Fingers crossed!
I “liked” Dine and Dish on fb. I love photography in general and food styling has become my new obsession. What’s not to like about gorgeous pictures of my other obsession . . . FOOD!!! Food makes me feel safe, warm and happy. Pictures can bring those feelings on in an instant!!
I’d love to discover this book and author which seem amazing. I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures of people and places and this passion has turned towards food for an obvious reason. My spouse is a five star restaurant gastronomical chef (one of the only ten in Canada!) When he prepares a special dish for the family, I insist on taking a picture before it is eaten and I am not always pleased with the results. I am sure Hélène will have great tips for me. Would love to win her book.
I’m drawn to food photography because my Mother always told me that presentation is almost as important as taste!
thank you! I tweeted @DineandDish is giving away 4 copies of Plate to Pixel, the food photography & styling book by @Sweettartelette http://su.pr/168Oz6
Liked you on facebook!
Liked Helene Dujardin on facebook! Cheers~!
So happy to have found your site…that book looks lovely and informative. Thanks for the great opportunity!
I tweeted about your giveaway.
I friended Helene on Facebook. Thanks again!
it’s about the FOOD, and the food. But I would say mostly its the food.
Food photography fascinates me because a good photo can make food so much more appealing. I love flipping through cookbooks with color photos.
This is a great giveaway!
Tweet tweet! 😀
I “liked” Helene’s photography!
I “like” Dine & Dish on FB 🙂
My fiancé is a chef, and I find that I want to photograph nearly every plate he creates….but with a tiny point & shoot, I have issues.
I was just flipping through this book the other day at Barnes and Noble! At the time I could not afford it so put it on my “wish list” for some future date. I have been experimenting with several avenues of photography but have become enamored with food photography and food styling in particular. Being on Flickr and part of the OurDailyChallenge group I came across Kristen’s introduction and photostream and was immediately impressed by what I saw. I would love to have a copy of this book, but if I don’t win I know I will still be able to enjoy her awesome posts. Des
I love all kinds of photography but recently my love of food and photography collided and I find myself taking photos of everything I eat. Not only does photography provide another creative output but it can encourage you to try new dishes or foods you’ve never eaten before. It also makes for a wonderful jump off point for daydreaming and without fail, always makes me hungry! I’d love a copy of Helene’s book so that I can learn more about photographing my dishes so that I can get more enjoyment out of the experience and improve my blog!
I have tweeted the following “@DineandDish is giving away 4 copies of Plate to Pixel, the food photography & styling book by @Sweettartelette http://su.pr/168Oz6“
I became a friend of Dine and Dish on Facebook.
I like Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook.
The food styling and pictures are terrific, I would love to win this book. Visually beautiful the pictures are inspiring.
I liked Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook.
I’m a food blogger … but I’m also a registered dietitian. When I studied to be an RD, I certainly did not learn about food photography. Today, when I speak with fellow dietitians, I suggest they learn about food photography … especially if they are going to start a blog. So, long story short, I need to convince my readers that nutritious foods can indeed taste great, and beautiful pictures help to convey that message. I need to learn more though, so I’d love to win the book.
I Like you on Facebook.
I tweeted …
I now “like” Helene on Facebook.
What draws me to food photography? The FOOD! Food photography inspires me to make the dishes I see. The better the photography, the more apt I am to make a dish!
I tweeted about the contest.
I am a fan of Dine and Dish on Facebook
Great giveaway, Kristen! I’ve wanted to pick up that book for a while now and just haven’t had the chance. So, let’s see… What draws me into food photography is the art of catching details of something you created with your own two hands… I think it’s amazing what can result from a little time in the kitchen, and how the lens captures it and brings it to life on someone else’s computer screen! 🙂
Totally need this to continue to improve my photos. Plus, love Helene and know the book is amazing!
I NEED this book! It is a subject I have always been interested in and I want to continue to improve my food photography skills!
I love Helene and would love to learn more to make my pictures droolworthy. Great giveaway!
I like you on Facebook.
I like Helene on FB too.
I’m drawn to food photography because I like the ability it has to showcase good food.
No matter how good a recipe “sounds” there just something about a photo that can make you drool that much more. I LOVE nothing more than taking photos of food that come out looking realistic and totally appetizing. This book sounds great! 🙂
I love food and I love photography so combining both it’s the best thing I can think of. It’s all about beauty!
I am a fairly new food blogger with little photography skill. Plate to Pixel would surely be a fantastic resource! One of my biggest problems is styling and structuring a photograph nicely
I tweeted the giveaway @amyscookingadve
I liked Dine & Dish on Facebook
I liked Helene Dujardin Photography on Facebook
Thank you!
Thanks for giving away such a fantastic prize! What I love about food photography is the color and composition…the thought that goes into every detail…knowing the photographer tapped a spoon ever so lightly to get it in just the right place is what I connect to…this “just right” moment can take my breath away! Jen
I love food photography since I started to blog 5 yrs ago. Helen is always generous of her time to help people that ask her questions about photography. I admire her work.
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I do follow you on Facebook.
I do follow Helen Dujardin Photography on Facebook
I twitted about this contest.
I became a fan of Helene’s on FB.
I am a fan of her blog for ages and am thrilled she decided to share her wast knowledge with us 🙂
Thank you for the delicious prize, I just friended Dine and Dish on Facebook.
Food photography is so inspiring to me. I get so many ideas looking at the photos, imagining the tastes on my tongue. It energizes to to get in the kitchen and get cooking.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway. Pixel to Plate looks like a truly inspiring book!
I liked Helene on Facebook. 🙂
I became a fan of Helene’s on FB, but before that I’ve been a fan of her blog for years and am so excited to get a peek of her book. Unfortunately, its quite difficult to get a copy of her book here in my country. So, fingers crossed, I’m making a wish to get her book.
As for food photography, it always attracts me because food brings back memories and warm, fuzzy feelings inside. And to be able to capture it beautifully in a photograph would be totally awesome..
I just “liked” your FB page…of course I would LOVE to win…
Wow beautiful photography of delicious food… I just “liked” Helen’s Page! Also sent out a tweet. Thank you for being generous!
OH I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this!!!
Tweeted!
of course I LIKE D&D on FB! ♥
Liked Helene on FB
I’ve only begun blogging in January but I’m hungry to learn more about food photography. I will rarely even pause to take look at a recipe without a photo.
I tweeted it!!
D and D Facebook Fan
Helen Dujarddin FB fan too!
I tweeted about the giveaway 🙂
I “like” Dine & Dish on Facebook
I “like” Helene Dujardin Photography on Facebook 🙂
I love food photography because I feel “satisfied” eating without any of the calories!
I tweeted
@DineandDish is giving away 4 copies of Plate to Pixel, the food photography & styling book by @Sweettartelette http://su.pr/168Oz6
I became a friend of Dine and Dish on Facebook.
I “liked” Helene Dujarddin Photography on Facebook.
I think most photographers could use this book, plate to pixel would provide great tips to anybody interested in photography.
Regards
Dave