Steve Ryan, Photographer,

Description

A bearded male chef is captured mid-action in a busy commercial kitchen, working over a large smoking cooking pot. Dense billows of steam rise around his face as he concentrates on the task, holding a utensil near the vessel. The shot is framed from a tight, eye-level perspective with a shallow depth of field that softly blurs the background equipment and prep surfaces. Natural ambient light mixes with interior illumination, accentuating the textures of the rising smoke, the worn metallic surface of the pot, and the chef's dark clothing.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Moody

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Restaurants

Color

Background

Commercial Kitchen

Context

Editorial