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Today, I'm going to cover a product photoshoot I did with some Immi branded instant ramen. The company sent me the products at no cost, so just keep that in mind as we go. The plan was to take photos of the packaging and the prepared ramen, and then I'll give it a try myself and share my thoughts. The Immi "Surprisingly Healthy" Instant Ramen Variety Pack and a bag of Veggie Topping Mix. Included with the ramen was a bag of Veggie Topping Mix, which should add some nice visual interest to the final photos once the ramen is cooked. The variety pack I have is "Variety Vol. 1," (not a sponsored link) which includes three different plant-based flavors: Black Garlic "Chicken," Spicy "Beef," and Tom Yum "Shrimp." A look at the ingredient lists for Immi ramen. According to the packaging, this ramen is positioned as a healthier alternative. Some of the highlights are that it's high in protein with up to 24 grams per serving, low in ...

Two friends and I visited another restaurant in the area. This time it was a Japanese style restaurant with various foods like yakisoba, udon, bentos, and sushi. For this site I will focus more on the media part of my excursion, you can see more about the restaurant in the link above. Equipment: Pentax Optio WG-2 digicam Nikon D7000 with the Nikon 50mm f1.8g lens I used the WG-2 for my video clips. The setting used was 1080p 30fps and with electronic SR on. As always, I need a lot more practice to make higher quality video captures. Simply put, move slow and brace your arms to avoid as much camera shake as possible. When editing the videos, I extract the audio from the clips and edit them in Audacity to make the mono recording into stereo as well as attempt some basic noise reduction.  For the photos, I used the Nikon D7000 in my U2 custom setting mode. This mode is set to aperture priority and -0.3 exposure compensation. I have automatic ISO selection on and set to 1/60th mi...

I went to a Mediterranean restaurant with a friend to try a place neither of us had been to and to take some food photos. I brought with me the small yet dependable Pentax Optio WG-II camera for some video and photos.  A few photos I had taken: Here's a copy of my food review:  I went to a Mediterranean restaurant with a friend to try a place neither of us had been to and to take some food photos. I brought with me the small yet dependable Pentax Optio WG-II camera for some video and photos. The restaurant was nice and simple with a few adornments that fit the theme. We checked that out before going there to see what was on the menu and noticed the statement "All our meat is 100% Zabeha/Halal."  That being unknown to me, I did a search on the Internet without much luck.  Or total order consisted of... Baklawa   A sweet multilayer pastry with honey and nuts.  I've had this occasionally from another place in town.  If you have never tried it, I suggest you do.  Simple, ...