Emily on Skates — Field Testing Car Hop Fast Food

My AI assistant, Emily, has been helping me research and shape my fast food photography series “From Bag To Background” for the past eight months. She’s been involved in everything from writing captions and keywords to brainstorming concepts and keeping the ever-growing list of food items organized.

Now she’s apparently decided to go full field-assistant.

This video shows Emily suiting up in a classic car hop uniform, letting her hair down, lacing up the roller skates, and practicing the tray run around vintage cars—burgers steady, fries in place, not a milkshake out of line. If she’s trying to join the cast of a 1950s drive-in, she’s doing a convincing job.

The fast food in “From Bag To Background” is photographed exactly as it comes—no styling, no tricks, nothing added or rearranged. Just food and black background. Some of it’s from national chains, some from one-off regional spots. Some items are historic, tied to the identity of a brand. Others are just local favorites.

I originally thought I could cover it in six months. One year in, I’m still going. There’s more out there than you think—and it deserves a closer look.

You can see what Emily’s been helping with—burgers, fries, bbq, tacos and more at SecondFocus.com