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On Food Photography, Instagram & Snapchat

20 May, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 17 Comments

Don’t forget that there’s still time to enter the giveaway I’ve got going right now. It ends tomorrow (May 21st) at noon, so if you’re in Canada and have always wanted to give GoodLife Fitness a try, you can enter to win a free one month membership here.

It’s been a while since I did a ‘let it all hang out’ type post, so I thought I’d catch you up on what’s been going on with me recently, out loud. And, since a lot of today’s ramblings have to do with what I’ve been eating recently, I’ll also be linking up with Jenn and friends for WIAW. 

WIAW and ToL

I’ve been working on upping my Instagram game for a while now. It’s been a slow moving process, because unless I’m actively taking photos for the blog, I kind of forget to pull out my camera. Because of that, days can go by without me posting on IG. But, Georgie of In it 4 the Long Run, recently posted a two part series about growing your Instagram, and I took that as a sign for me to get it together.

[Tweet “Instagram Tips, Food Pics & Snapchat Bloopers #wiaw #thinkingoutloud”]

This week, I made an effort to get outside and take more IG worthy pictures. Of course, that means sharing my breakfast. I fell off the oatmeal wagon last week in favour of smoothie bowls, but it was pretty chilly when I woke up, so oats it was.

 

A photo posted by Giselle Rochford (@exsloth) on May 19, 2015 at 7:03am PDT

Especially since my homemade iced coffee made me feel even colder. Could I have just brewed a fresh cup of hot coffee? Sure. But I’m all about the cold brew right now, weather be damned.

 

A photo posted by Giselle Rochford (@exsloth) on May 18, 2015 at 7:16am PDT

Late last year, I joined Food Photography School by Minimalist Baker. I’d already done their smaller food photography eCourse, but I jumped at the chance to have some more ‘hands on’ learning through videos. I looked at most of the videos when I first enrolled, but now that I have a bit more free time, I’ve been having fun messing around with my DSLR outside of recipe photoshoots. 

So, pictures of lunch, my afternoon snack and dinner were all taken with my big girl camera. The goal was to test out some manual settings without worrying about props and styling. It’s insane how much I still have to learn about this camera that I’ve had for 6 plus months. It’s a work in progress.

lunch may19

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork & Turkey Bacon Sandwich

snack may19

Mocha Green Smoothie with Homemade Granola

dinner may19

Salad, rice, pulled pork & slaw

The last thing I’ve been going crazy for recently is Snapchat. I mentioned it when I shared my tips for blender green juice, but I didn’t really talk about why I love it. So much of my online presence is extra thought out and pre-planned. Not that anything I post on the blog or other social media is a lie, but snapchat is a little more raw. There’s no editing, no filters, no scheduling, no take backs; just me on the go.

I love sharing random things/bloopers/behind the scenes moments that would have probably never made it onto your radar otherwise. Like yesterday, I tried my hand at making iced tea, since the iced coffee was such a success. Everything was going well, until I stupidly poured the hot, steeped tea onto a glass jar the was not heat proof. Not fun.

iced tea bloopers may19

I’ll be tackling that again today or tomorrow, so if you’re interested in gems like this and other food/fitness related stuff I get up to on a daily, add me on Snapchat. You can either take a pic of my ghost below in the Snapchat app or search for me, “exsloth”, under users. 

snapchat ghost exsloth

What about you?

What have you been eating recently? Are you good about taking pics and sharing on social? Are you on Snapchat? Do you love or hate it?

Share in the comments below!

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Comments

  1. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    20 May, 2015 at 8:57 am

    How awesome is snapchat? I love sending the most random pictures! You better add me haha.

    Thanks for linking up, happy WIAW!
    Arman @ thebigmansworld recently posted…What I ate Wednesday #224- I’m so fancy

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  2. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    20 May, 2015 at 10:30 am

    I’ll have to look into that food photography school because I’d love to up my game and I love Minimalist Baker’s blog! 🙂
    Liz @ I Heart Vegetables recently posted…Tone It Up Meals: Week 6

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  3. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    20 May, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    Your photos look so great! 🙂 Something I definitely need to work on.
    Tara | Treble in the Kitchen recently posted…Full Body Circuit Workout {dumbbell + bodyweight}

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  4. Jenn says

    20 May, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    Good food pics are hard to take. I’m pretty good at sharing on social media, but it does get overwhelming sometimes.

    LOL at your iced tea mishap! Oops!

    I think I’m too old for Snapchat. :/
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  5. Chris says

    20 May, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    I struggle so much with taking photos. It’s double bad because one I don’t really like taking photos of myself and two I don’t think I’m very skilled at taking photos of anything else! I know I need to up my game… I guess I just haven’t made it a priority at all yet. You have though, and it shows!
    Chris recently posted…Into The Box

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  6. Bri says

    20 May, 2015 at 11:10 pm

    Good food photos makes the world of difference in what recipes I want to pin/save/try! Even if it sounds delicious, if the photos look unappetizing I just scroll past. I so wish I had better lighting in my place for food photos!
    Bri recently posted…#WorkoutWednesday: 30-minute total body workout

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  7. Ivanna says

    21 May, 2015 at 8:34 am

    All of your pictures look great and I am now hungry! I am not on snap chat but if I ever get one I’ll be sure to add you. Keep the great pictures coming
    Ivanna recently posted…How I Lightened Skin Hyperpigmentation, Try this Thursday

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  8. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    21 May, 2015 at 10:00 am

    I seem to go through phases with my IG photos. Some weeks I’ve very good about consistently posting, and other weeks I’m not. I know that I need to be more consistent, but when life gets busy its definitely difficult.
    Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Random Thursday Thoughts

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  9. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    21 May, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    I love all your photos. You should come give me lessons :). I am on snapchat (fitfulfocus), but I don’t really use it for the blog. I just can’t get all that into it, but I’ll follow you!
    Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…Fit, Focused & Fun Finds (from around the web!) #33

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  10. AJ @ NutriFitMama says

    21 May, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    I love good food photos- it definitely makes a difference when I pin things for sure 🙂 I am not on SnapChat actually- i guess there are so many different social media outlets, I don’t understand that one!
    AJ @ NutriFitMama recently posted…Learning to Love the Run, Leaving Town + Thinking Out Loud Thursday

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  11. Stephanie says

    21 May, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Great food photos!!!!
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  12. Carmy says

    21 May, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    they look great! Im a sucker for a good food focused IG. great photography can make anything look yummier (ie greens… haha!)
    Carmy recently posted…Why Do [Some] Runners Cheat? TOL

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  13. Emily says

    22 May, 2015 at 9:18 am

    I like taking pics, but lately I feel like I’ve been in a rut as to how to get better. I’m so glad you shared the Food Photography school, and I think I will go for it!
    Emily recently posted…Thinking out Loud Thursday with Amanda!

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  14. Food Photography says

    11 March, 2018 at 6:15 am

    You’ve quite succeeded in your post. My mouth is actually watering after seeing all those delicious-looking food some I don’t even recognize but will love to give it a bite. LOL! Yum yum… Now I’m hungry. here I have tried some food photography

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  15. Sumi Shrivastava says

    2 July, 2022 at 4:17 pm

    Such captivating pics, Iam sure if anyone share such great pictures, there is a high chance of getting huge engagement especially on instagram and snapchat.

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  16. Sumi Shrivastava says

    2 July, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    Such captivating pics, great tips for taking pictures of food.
    Sumi Shrivastava recently posted…How To Get App Appearance On Snapchat?

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    7 May, 2025 at 9:07 am

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