Group therapy or peer pressure?

Good things come in bunches. Like carrots.

When I saw these at the Farmers’ Market I was impressed by the sheer volume. I don’t think the carrots would have had the same impact if there had been only a handful. And a single carrot? Well, I don’t know how I would photograph it in such a way that certain people (and you know who you are), wouldn’t make rude comments.

While I’m comfortable talking food, I’m not so comfortable photographing it. Despite improvements since the first amateur and slightly out of focus attempts I foist upon you, I feel a sense of sameness creeping into my pictures. How many tilt angle food shots can one person take? To date, I’m up to 124 thanks to a bad bout of photographer’s block with my ice cream project.

So, I’m taking an online photography course and will be posting the assignment pictures on another blog for people who wish to comment. I’ve been promising myself I’ll do the lessons all summer, but like the lone carrot, no photos resulted. So, I’m taking the inspirational bunches approach. Between recruiting my sister Robin for face-to-face help, fellow writer Carolyn Erickson for online accountability, and announcing it publicly here on my blog, I just might get past lesson one.

So, if you’re curious, feel free to drop by my WordPress photo project starting in October.

And Katharine, don’t worry. Italian desserts are coming next week. Promise.