Today is National Foodies Day.
Which got me thinking, what exactly is a “foodie” now?
There was a time when people argued over whether they were gourmets or gourmands. People who chased flavors, studied food, cared about where it came from.
Now it mostly means you took a photo of what you ordered.
So here’s my contribution to the conversation.
A stack of McDonald’s McRib sandwiches, straight out of the bag and onto a black background. No styling, no plating, no attempt to make it something it isn’t.
I photograph food, but not in the way that fits neatly into any of those categories. No chef, no restaurant, no experience attached to it. Just the object itself.
So does that make me a foodie?
Or something else entirely.
More of my food photography, from fast food to everything in between, is on my website at https://www.secondfocus.com
May 9, 2026 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: black background food, commercial food imagery, conceptual food photography, fast food photography, food art, food culture commentary, Food Photography, food styling vs reality, food trends, foodie definition, from bag to background, gourmet vs foodie, isolated food photography, McDonalds McRib, McRib, minimalist food photography, modern food culture, National Foodies Day, provocative food imagery, secondfocus photography, what is a foodie | Leave a comment
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National Foodies Day
Today is National Foodies Day.
Which got me thinking, what exactly is a “foodie” now?
There was a time when people argued over whether they were gourmets or gourmands. People who chased flavors, studied food, cared about where it came from.
Now it mostly means you took a photo of what you ordered.
So here’s my contribution to the conversation.
A stack of McDonald’s McRib sandwiches, straight out of the bag and onto a black background. No styling, no plating, no attempt to make it something it isn’t.
I photograph food, but not in the way that fits neatly into any of those categories. No chef, no restaurant, no experience attached to it. Just the object itself.
So does that make me a foodie?
Or something else entirely.
More of my food photography, from fast food to everything in between, is on my website at https://www.secondfocus.com
May 9, 2026 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: black background food, commercial food imagery, conceptual food photography, fast food photography, food art, food culture commentary, Food Photography, food styling vs reality, food trends, foodie definition, from bag to background, gourmet vs foodie, isolated food photography, McDonalds McRib, McRib, minimalist food photography, modern food culture, National Foodies Day, provocative food imagery, secondfocus photography, what is a foodie | Leave a comment