Taking good photos is an art, it is about being creative.
People ask which camera you use. Well it is not always about the camera. It is
the connection between your eyes and the camera- your eyes sees and then your
camera captures. Food that you present must look good to eyes first and then
your camera will be able to click good pictures. So for me it’s more about styling, more about
colours, more about being creative-so now we are talking!!. I began with plain black and
white plates and bowls and now I enjoy hunting props. What to keep in mind
while buying props? Well I follow these guidelines.
- Budget- yes anything above 2 pounds is way too expensive
for me.
- Patterns- hunt for unique shapes, patterns and designs.
- Colours- look for vibrant colours. Think about colour combinations.
- Size-Don’t buy too large or too small items.
If you are in London just head to a car boot sale. Have
you ever been to any car boots sale? I visited one few weeks back and I was quite
fascinated by the idea. It is an outdoor sale at which people sell unwanted
possessions, typically from the boots of their cars.
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| Source: Time Out |
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| Source: Capital Car Boot |
London has tons of choices when it comes to car boots sale. But we chose to go to Capital Car Boot Sale- it is central’s London only indoor and outdoor car boot sale throughout the year. There were sellers selling video games, computers, shoes, jewellery but my eyes were looking only for FOOD PROPS. I ended up buying 4 props.
This bowl. I got this for just 1 pound. The white bowl
with blue prints and touch of flowers gave very summery feel to it and it was
the love at first sight for me. It is perfect for serving chutneys, dips and
even dry curries. You can use white or blue plates or napkins to enhance its
beauty.
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| It has that spring touch! |
2 cups and 1 saucer- I got all three for 1 pound. The
curvy plate with golden design proposed very Victorian and royal look to me. The
size is just perfect too. It will be great to accompany it with my bakes and
snacks. What do you think?
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Those wavy rims with gold
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This bowl- this was only for 75 pence. Oh yes I dint even
bargain for it. It has very rustic and Indian feel to it and those handles-totally love it.
I have already used it twice HERE and HERE. Again it will be great for
chutneys, pickles, seeds and even ice creams.
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| Gives that rural feel |
This glass- my husband bargained hard and the lady
finally sold this to us for 1 pound. Don’t you just love this lime green colour with
carvings of flowers and leaves on it? I don’t know what will I use this for-any
ideas? Well If nothing else I am sure this will be great to keep in the
background with curries. Hmmm I can also keep tea candles in it.
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| Those carvings and colour |
So yes that’s it. All these lovely props for 3.75 pounds and paid 1 pound as entry fees, still everything under 5 pounds. Not bad-isn't it?? Above all Mr. Husband enjoyed shopping with me and also helped me bargain. So visit this place and keep your eyes open you might get
something amazing too.
Capital Car Boot Sale
Nearest tubes and trains are Pimlico -(2 mins walk) and Victoria (5 mins walk).
Timings- Every Sunday 11.30 am to 2.45 pm (please check
timings before you leave)
Did you like the post? Where do you hunt for props? Do you know some interesting place in London? What do you keep in mind while buying props? Comments please :)
