Scott, over at his blog Views Infinitum, has challenged photographers to do a food photo shoot; to photograph food in a manner that makes your stomach growl with longing, your mouth water, your nose twitch in the hope of catching the scent.

I’ve taken pictures of food.  Usually when I’m somewhere eating something outside my comfort zone.  Like when I was in New York City eating Indian food at a neighborhood buffet.  I had no idea what anything was, but it all looked interesting.

Or the time I was eating at the American Indian museum in Washington DC.  I picked out several items, each from a different Indian tribe or region.  It didn’t necessarily go together, didn’t really make a meal, but it was all good!

Then again sometimes I take a picture of food as part of a story, eating a meal prepared by my brother…

…or breakfast at a diner with a friend.

But none of these photos look like a photo shoot that belongs in a food magazine.  So this is going to be a challenge.  Guess that’s why he calls it a “photo challenge” huh?

Anyone have any suggestions?