As I’ve written before, Atlanta Journal-Constitution readers will continue to see my byline throughout the month of September — mostly under photos of food.
I photographed for food writer Wendell’s articles twice, which was always a pleasure. For one, Wendell is just fun to work with. For another, his house offers great places to photograph food using only natural light.
© 2010 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Click on the image above to read the relevant article on ajc.com.) Andrew's peanut collard greens, a recipe from Atlanta author Joseph Dabney's new book "The Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking."
That said, the collard greens (above) in their peanut sauce were a little hard to capture in natural light — mostly because the sauce’s surface was very reflective.
© 2010 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. South Carolina sweet potato pies, a recipe from Atlanta author Joseph Dabney's new book "The Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking."
Pie also proved a bit challenging at first — because the surface texture is pretty monotonous. But I photographed the pies as whole and then a slice.
And then I ate it. Because I could. And it was delicious.
Words and Light 
I think you did a heroic job with the collard greens, Chris.
You are sweet as tater pie. Feeling is mutual… These photos are bootimous. I will send this to Mr. Dab.
I don’t want to nag, but I’d love to see that Pecan Pie if you have it!
No rush!