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FineArtFilter: Taco Photography. Plus Hatemail and Critiques. And you can buy them on this recommendation - "Probably the best fine art taco photography I've seen".
The thing is, good food photography can be fine art, and I'm sure tacos are no exception to this. These, though, are meh photos. This is a much nicer taco pic.
posted by Biblio at 10:50 PM on September 24, 2008
posted by Biblio at 10:50 PM on September 24, 2008
Tacos used to be pretty great
Now I eat shawarmas. They're pretty great. But still, I do miss the tacos.
posted by isopraxis at 10:55 PM on September 24, 2008
Now I eat shawarmas. They're pretty great. But still, I do miss the tacos.
posted by isopraxis at 10:55 PM on September 24, 2008
My post clearly needs more sarcasm and the photographer more talent.
posted by crossoverman at 11:25 PM on September 24, 2008
posted by crossoverman at 11:25 PM on September 24, 2008
Are you saying you don't think these photos are the best of the web?
posted by grouse at 11:29 PM on September 24, 2008
posted by grouse at 11:29 PM on September 24, 2008
I was disappointed to not see NSFW.
But damn, I want a taco right now. Preferably from some seedy truck on a San Diego side street.
posted by maxwelton at 12:39 AM on September 25, 2008
But damn, I want a taco right now. Preferably from some seedy truck on a San Diego side street.
posted by maxwelton at 12:39 AM on September 25, 2008
LOL!... What?
srsly, those have to be the absolute WORST photos of tacos i have ever seen...
posted by sexyrobot at 1:05 AM on September 25, 2008
srsly, those have to be the absolute WORST photos of tacos i have ever seen...
posted by sexyrobot at 1:05 AM on September 25, 2008
Bad photography... if you going to have a kooky idea, at least be creative in the execution.
posted by dawiz at 1:26 AM on September 25, 2008
posted by dawiz at 1:26 AM on September 25, 2008
You guys are missing the point. He really caught that taco at its worst. It's like those photo essays that capture the world of the homeless or refugees. Is there some kind of taco-relief fund I can donate money to? Maybe we should boycott taco bell.
posted by sambosambo at 1:35 AM on September 25, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by sambosambo at 1:35 AM on September 25, 2008 [2 favorites]
White cheese, no salsa and ground beef DO NOT A TACO MAKE.
posted by DU at 4:14 AM on September 25, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by DU at 4:14 AM on September 25, 2008 [2 favorites]
This is a much nicer taco pic.
Definitely a much nicer pic. Definitely NOT a taco. A whole chicken breast? Garnished with cauliflower?!
Seriously, internet. You can do better.
posted by DU at 4:16 AM on September 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
Definitely a much nicer pic. Definitely NOT a taco. A whole chicken breast? Garnished with cauliflower?!
Seriously, internet. You can do better.
posted by DU at 4:16 AM on September 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
It's a funny idea, but the photos suck.
That's weird, I thought the pictures were better than the comedy. Technically speaking, I mean.
posted by sunshinesky at 5:17 AM on September 25, 2008
That's weird, I thought the pictures were better than the comedy. Technically speaking, I mean.
posted by sunshinesky at 5:17 AM on September 25, 2008
Ooh, mama, those things are hottt! I'd love to take a bite outta those!
posted by Pollomacho at 5:20 AM on September 25, 2008
posted by Pollomacho at 5:20 AM on September 25, 2008
Finally, fine art even I can like! But more importantly, I'd like to know if the models are doing anything this weekend.
posted by tommasz at 5:29 AM on September 25, 2008
posted by tommasz at 5:29 AM on September 25, 2008
And you can buy them on this recommendation
I thought they were talking about buying the tacos since I was pretty hungry. But then, looking at the photos of the tacos, I lost my appetite.
posted by Eekacat at 5:40 AM on September 25, 2008
I thought they were talking about buying the tacos since I was pretty hungry. But then, looking at the photos of the tacos, I lost my appetite.
posted by Eekacat at 5:40 AM on September 25, 2008
Bad photography... if you going to have a kooky idea, at least be creative in the execution.
His other kooky idea.
posted by Wet Spot at 5:44 AM on September 25, 2008
There is just something unappetizing about tacos in B&W. Reminds me of the time our fridge lightbulb burned out, and the only spare we had was a blacklight. (Great diet tip!)
posted by JoanArkham at 6:40 AM on September 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by JoanArkham at 6:40 AM on September 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
I was hoping for pink taco photographs, because that would be a first for the Internet. Can you imagine? Pics of naked lady bits? It's crazy enough that it just might work!
Remember, you heard it here first!
posted by kcds at 7:11 AM on September 25, 2008
Remember, you heard it here first!
posted by kcds at 7:11 AM on September 25, 2008
I think maybe his lack of understanding of what fine art photography is is trumped only by his lack of understanding of what a taco is.
posted by vertigo25 at 7:27 AM on September 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by vertigo25 at 7:27 AM on September 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
I thought the pictures were better than the comedy. Technically speaking, I mean.
um...its called styling. also, lighting. also, accurate exposure (see how theres no real white? see how there's no detail in the shadows?). also, srsly, styling.
posted by sexyrobot at 10:35 AM on September 25, 2008
um...its called styling. also, lighting. also, accurate exposure (see how theres no real white? see how there's no detail in the shadows?). also, srsly, styling.
posted by sexyrobot at 10:35 AM on September 25, 2008
hmm. did not realize this was by the guy who came up with the FSM. apparently His Noodly Appendage has moved on... FAIL
posted by sexyrobot at 10:40 AM on September 25, 2008
posted by sexyrobot at 10:40 AM on September 25, 2008
Pictures of tacos? Meh. I've seen better. Funnier, too.
posted by mewithoutyou at 11:14 AM on September 25, 2008
posted by mewithoutyou at 11:14 AM on September 25, 2008
A whole chicken breast? Garnished with cauliflower?!
Um, DU, are you kidding?
That's fish. And cabbage. Which most certainly counts as a taco.
Damn, now I want a fish taco.
posted by flaterik at 12:23 PM on September 25, 2008
Um, DU, are you kidding?
That's fish. And cabbage. Which most certainly counts as a taco.
Damn, now I want a fish taco.
posted by flaterik at 12:23 PM on September 25, 2008
Fish doesn't even count as food, let alone a taco. And...cabbage?!
I call on Senator McCain to suspend his campaign and fight both these menices.
posted by DU at 4:58 PM on September 25, 2008
I call on Senator McCain to suspend his campaign and fight both these menices.
posted by DU at 4:58 PM on September 25, 2008
You've never been anywhere near Southern California - let alone Mexico - have you, DU?
And... you know where tacos come from, right?
I believe you have revoked your own Taco criticism credentials. Nevertheless, I back what I believe is your call for McCain to wrestle Tacos.
posted by flaterik at 6:34 PM on September 25, 2008
And... you know where tacos come from, right?
I believe you have revoked your own Taco criticism credentials. Nevertheless, I back what I believe is your call for McCain to wrestle Tacos.
posted by flaterik at 6:34 PM on September 25, 2008
You've never been anywhere near Southern California - let alone Mexico - have you, DU?
No, I haven't, other than being born and partly raised there.
posted by DU at 3:07 AM on September 26, 2008
No, I haven't, other than being born and partly raised there.
posted by DU at 3:07 AM on September 26, 2008
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