Halloween – Candy Corn … Yummy :) | katie's camera blog

Halloween – Candy Corn … Yummy :)

I love Halloween and the traditions that generally go along with any holiday (see this post for Christmas candy), so I went out and bought a bag of candy corn and took some photos.

I put the candy corn in a couple of different places in my house where it would get direct sun, so that there would be some interesting shadow play, and I started shooting. This is the shot I liked best (it was also the first shot that I took; funny how that works 😉 ).

I had other photos that were just the candy corn with shadows, but I finally liked this one the best for its more complicated composition, along with the heavier shadows and the different levels and textures. This was shot on the window sill in my office; the green texture is the window screen with my tomato plants behind it.

Shot with my 105mm macro lens at f/3.3. Happy Halloween!

~ by KatiesCameraBlog on October 25, 2011.

Posted in Art
Tags: art, candy, children, food, Halloween, holiday, photography.

60 Responses to “Halloween – Candy Corn … Yummy :)”

what a great way to shoot the candy… love the play of light and shadows- LOVE candy corn any way…this just makes me want to make a quick trip to the store!

amber said this on October 25, 2011 at 12:47 pm | Reply
- LOL, Amber! Glad you can see the good things in the photo, and I should get some type of check from the candy corn manufacturer. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 1:22 pm | Reply
I guess photo experimentation is as good an excuse as any to buy a bag of candy. 🙂

usermattw said this on October 25, 2011 at 12:47 pm | Reply
- Good point, Matt! I had in my mind exactly what I wanted, so not really an experiment, but it was certainly a great excuse to but some junk food. 🙂 Thanks for your comment, Matt.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 1:20 pm | Reply
Very beautiful image of an ordinary subject. Certainly a way to see it differently.

Garden Walk Garden Talk said this on October 25, 2011 at 12:48 pm | Reply
- Thank you for your nice comment. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 1:20 pm | Reply
Cool 🙂

Eden said this on October 25, 2011 at 1:49 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Eden!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 3:00 pm | Reply
Great shot! The shadows are wonderful! Briliant color!

Whimsical KT said this on October 25, 2011 at 1:55 pm | Reply
- Ah, thank you. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 3:00 pm | Reply
I know what you mean about the first shot often being the best. As you say, good composition, shadows and texture in this image.

Mufidah Kassalias said this on October 25, 2011 at 2:26 pm | Reply
- Glad you understand, Mufidah. )
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 2:58 pm | Reply
I think I just can “steal” Whimsical KT;s comment “Great shot! The shadows are wonderful! Briliant color!” 🙂

saarimner said this on October 25, 2011 at 3:16 pm | Reply
- LOL! So glad you said all that, Pedro! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 4:39 pm | Reply
What a unique image! The light and shadows work wonderfully together, as do the in and out of focus areas. Great work here!

Steve said this on October 25, 2011 at 3:40 pm | Reply
- Ah, thanks, Steve! It means so much for you to say that. Thank you!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 4:35 pm | Reply
I like the lighting here, how it highlights random parts of the candy corn but isn’t uniform across the image. It makes for an interesting shot.

mypixelizedview said this on October 25, 2011 at 5:43 pm | Reply
- I agree on that, David. The other candy corn shots had much more even lighting/shadows, and it just wasn’t as interesting, even when I got what i thought was great composition. Thanks for your comment!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 7:18 pm | Reply
I had fun wandering through your blog. Love your gates photos. Still more to discover…. I can’t agree more that a photograph of an ordinary thing can be so beautiful. These candy corns for example, have a mysterious feel to them. (I gotta admit though that if I’d bought a bag of candy corn, there would be maybe three left before I even think of shooting them… ) Best wishes (and thanks for your kind comments). Lauren

lrntn said this on October 25, 2011 at 6:23 pm | Reply
- Thank you so much for visiting and looking through my blog. I love hearing that people are doing that. I’ll be posting some more gate photos, so stay tuned for them. 🙂 I love your thought on ordinary things. I love when I can turn them into something interesting and photographically pretty. I’d share the candy corn with you. 🙂 Take care, Lauren and thanks so much for your kind comment.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 7:17 pm | Reply
Great theme, Katie. Can I have one, please? LOL

Inge said this on October 25, 2011 at 6:53 pm | Reply
- LOL 🙂 Thanks for your comments, inge. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 7:12 pm | Reply
It really puts you in the mood for the holiday. The play of light and shadows is awesome.

BongoDogOwner said this on October 25, 2011 at 7:26 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Laura (and Bongo). So glad you can see that in the photo.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 8:25 pm | Reply
Great photo of candy corn … good enough to eat. Those little buggers are hard to shoot!

Soccer Mom said this on October 25, 2011 at 7:26 pm | Reply
- Thanks! You’re right, the little buggers are hard to shoot, as they are so soft and not a hard shape. 🙂 Easy to eat though. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 8:24 pm | Reply
What a marvelous picture! Thank you!

AJBopp said this on October 25, 2011 at 7:54 pm | Reply
- Thank you so much for your nice comment. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 8:23 pm | Reply
Yummy.

Dawn said this on October 25, 2011 at 8:12 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Dawn. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 8:23 pm | Reply
mmm now I want candy… lol 🙂 Fun shot! I like the way it turned out with the shadows and colours

Cin said this on October 25, 2011 at 9:08 pm | Reply
- Ah, thank you, Cin! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 25, 2011 at 10:10 pm | Reply
Hmm… it looks yummy! 😀

I also wanted to let you know:

http://homemadewellbeing.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/the-versatile-blogger-award/

Kristina said this on October 26, 2011 at 4:53 am | Reply
- Glad you think it looks, Yummy, Kristina. And I’m honored that you thought of me with the award. Thank you so much!!! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 26, 2011 at 8:15 am | Reply
Yummy. Great image., nice shadowing and tones. Halloween is taken as seriously in the UK, which is a shame – I love it.

steviegill said this on October 26, 2011 at 7:00 am | Reply
- Ah, glad you love Halloween, Stevie. Come visit the US during the time to get some more fill of it.:) Glad you like the image! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 26, 2011 at 8:14 am | Reply
They look so delicious!!! they reminds me of my pellets 🙂
yummy shot Aunt Katie 🙂

Kame said this on October 26, 2011 at 7:14 am | Reply
- LOL, Kame! 🙂 Smooches to you and your gorgeous sister. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 26, 2011 at 8:09 am | Reply
my in-laws mix them into a can of peanuts… talk about addictive! love candy corn, and i love that your photo makes it look like the yellow parts are glowing

jaurbanphoto said this on October 26, 2011 at 7:18 am | Reply
- Mmm, candy corn and peanuts. 🙂 Ah, thanks for noticing how the candy corn glows. I saw that too. Thanks so much for your comment.:)
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 26, 2011 at 8:08 am | Reply
Nice photo!

Victoria (Sweden) said this on October 26, 2011 at 7:35 am | Reply
- Thank you so much, Victoria and thank you for visiting my blog. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 26, 2011 at 8:18 am | Reply
Very nice! The lighting makes them almost seem to glow.

Cynthia Abernathy said this on October 26, 2011 at 9:25 am | Reply
- Thanks, Cynthia. Glad you can see that glow. 🙂 And thanks for visiting my blog.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 26, 2011 at 11:55 am | Reply
That’s the firsr time I’ve ever seen candy corn. Is
it chewy?

Syncopated Eyeball said this on October 26, 2011 at 4:31 pm | Reply
- It’s soft (unless left out and gone stale 🙂 ) and chewy.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 26, 2011 at 5:16 pm | Reply
Beautiful… Fascinated me. Thank you dear Katie, with my love, nia

niasunset said this on October 26, 2011 at 4:34 pm | Reply
- Ah glad you saw some fascination in the photo, Nia. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 26, 2011 at 5:20 pm | Reply
katie, you’re so creative

Chloe said this on October 26, 2011 at 6:12 pm | Reply
- Ah, thank you, Chloe. 🙂 I love hearing that.
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 26, 2011 at 6:34 pm | Reply
Awwww how fun!!

JuanitasPhotoBox said this on October 27, 2011 at 12:09 pm | Reply
- Thanks, Juanita!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 27, 2011 at 1:17 pm | Reply
My first shots are oftentimes my best too. It’s almost like our instinct tells us how to shoot first. Then our logical brain kicks in….Great shot Katie!

Cee Neuner said this on October 27, 2011 at 4:44 pm | Reply
- Yep, I agree, sometimes just go with your intuition, and not the brain that kicks in trying to improve things! 🙂 Thanks so much, Cee!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 27, 2011 at 4:56 pm | Reply
Love the contrast of light & shadows in this shot – very nice indeed.

victoriaaphotography said this on October 28, 2011 at 5:32 am | Reply
- Thanks, Victoria! I really like this shot. It just feels good to me. 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 28, 2011 at 7:09 am | Reply
MMMMM, yummy subject!!!! Great shot Katie and I love the creativity!

Happy Halloween!

Charleen said this on October 28, 2011 at 10:11 am | Reply
- Thanks, Charleen! Happy Halloween to you too! 🙂
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 28, 2011 at 10:16 am | Reply
Oh…so atmospheric! Your photographs are crisp and beautiful. Happy Halloween!

clrew2 said this on October 31, 2011 at 4:09 pm | Reply
- Oh, thank you so much. What a wonderful compliment. And thanks for visiting my blog!
  
  KatiesCameraBlog said this on October 31, 2011 at 4:14 pm | Reply