Alright, let me tell you about this little project I had with some dim sum pictures. It wasn’t anything super complicated, but I figured I’d share how it went down, from start to finish.
Getting Started with the Idea
So, I was thinking, I really enjoy a good dim sum meal, and the food always looks so interesting. You know, all those little plates and baskets. I’ve always wanted to get some decent photos, not just quick snaps, but something a bit more thoughtful to remember the experience by. So, the other day, I decided, today’s the day I’m actually going to focus on getting some good shots during our dim sum outing.
The Outing and Setting Up
We headed out to one of our favorite spots. It’s usually bustling, which is part of the fun. Once we were seated, I made sure my phone camera lens was clean – a basic step, but easy to forget! I also looked around to see where the best light was coming from. Sometimes it’s near a window, sometimes it’s just the overhead lights. You work with what you’ve got.
Taking the Pictures – The Process
As the dishes started arriving, that’s when I really got into it.
- First up were the classic steamed ones – har gow (shrimp dumplings) and siu mai (pork dumplings). I tried to get a few different angles. Sometimes from the top down, sometimes a bit from the side to show the texture.
- Then came some baked and fried items. The char siu bao (BBQ pork buns) are always a favorite, and I wanted to capture that golden-brown top.
- I paid attention to the arrangement on the table too. Sometimes a cluster of different dishes together makes for a more interesting photo than just one dish on its own.
- I wasn’t afraid to move things around a little, you know, shift a plate here or there to get a better composition. My family is used to me doing this sort of thing by now!
- I took quite a few shots of each dish. More than I thought I’d need, actually. But it’s always better to have more options to choose from later. You can always delete the ones that don’t turn out.
I tried to be quick about it, though. I didn’t want the food to get cold, and I definitely didn’t want to hold everyone else up from eating for too long. It’s a balance between getting the shot and enjoying the meal.
Review and What I Ended Up With
Later on, I went through all the pictures I’d taken. Some were blurry, some the lighting was off – that’s pretty normal. But I found a good bunch that I was quite happy with. They weren’t professional, award-winning photos or anything, but they captured the feel of the meal, the variety of the food, and just the general enjoyment of it all.
For me, it was a satisfying little exercise. I set out to document our dim sum experience with some decent pictures, and I feel like I did that. It’s nice to have these visual memories, and it was a fun way to engage with the food beyond just eating it. That’s pretty much the whole story of my dim sum pics adventure. Just a simple thing, but a good record of a tasty day out.