Medium Steak by Bashar Alaeddin

Bashar Alaeddin captures the culinary artistry of a medium-cooked steak through the precise application of a tilt-shift lens. By utilizing the unique depth-of-field capabilities of the TS-E 45mm, the photographer isolates the texture of the meat and the sheen of the sauce, creating a high-key aesthetic that emphasizes freshness and appetite appeal. This image, commissioned for a restaurant launch, demonstrates a masterful control of light and focus. Its award-worthy quality lies in the deliberate creative choice to manipulate perspective, transforming a standard food subject into a compelling, polished visual narrative that effectively bridges the gap between commercial utility and fine art photography.

Medium Steak by Bashar Alaeddin
Canon EOS 7D with TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Exposure 1/13sec @ f/3.2 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 45mm
Copyright Β© Bashar Alaeddin
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Bashar Alaeddin

REGISTERED PHOTOGRAPHER

Born in Kuwait City and having spent most of his life between Jordan and Lebanon, Bashar Alaeddin brings over nine years of professional experience to his craft. As the founder of a photography and video studio in Amman, he balances a diverse commercial portfolioβ€”spanning food, interior, and portrait photographyβ€”with a deep passion for capturing the landscapes and night skies of the Middle East. His work is defined by a technical versatility that seamlessly transitions from the controlled environment of a studio to the expansive beauty of the Arabian wilderness.

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11.6/20
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143/500
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14,997 views | 3 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date March 29, 2013
66.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 13.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 17.0
Style 12.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
Amman, Jordan

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Bashar Alaeddin Photography
Food Photography

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5.0/5 points
1,300/1,000 Social Share
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5.0/5 points
14,997/2,500 Page View
Reviews
0.0/5 points
0/100 Review
Submissions
1.4/5 points
143/500 Submission
Jury Score: 66.0/80
Resonance Score: 11.4/20
Total Award Score: 77.4/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 3

Yusuf Al-Hamdan Landscape, Light as Presence & the Spiritual Dimension Expert Review
The light here doesn't just illuminate; it hums against the grain of the meat. I’ve spent lifetimes waiting for such stillness in the desert, yet here it’s found in a kitchen. He stood in the quiet before the rush, listening to the steam. It’s a strange, holy focus. I find myself hungry, not for the meal, but for that singular, suspended second where the sauce catches the light and everything else simply falls away.
Eleanor Voss Composition & Visual Structure Expert Review
The tilt-shift plane creates a brutal, narrow corridor of focus. It’s a surgical dissection of texture. The meat’s grain sits in sharp, unforgiving relief against the blur of the sauce. It doesn’t invite consumption; it demands architectural scrutiny. I’m genuinely unsettled by how the depth-of-field isolates the protein into a singular, floating mass. The composition holds because it refuses the context of the plate. It’s a cold, precise study of form.
James Rokeby Camera Craft & Technical Execution Expert Review
1/13sec at f/3.2, 45mm. A slow shutter speed on a static subject is a gamble, but the tripod held. Using a tilt-shift lens for food is usually pretentious, yet here, the plane of focus aligns perfectly with the steak’s cross-section. It’s sharp where it counts. I’ve seen enough blurred food to last a lifetime, so this precision is actually refreshing. The technical execution justifies the commercial intent. It’s a clean, calculated win.
Reflections on this Photograph
By Margaret Holt

The Alchemy of the Hearth

In the quiet hours of the afternoon, when the sun leans low against the kitchen tiles, there is a ritual to the preparation of a meal that transcends mere sustenance. We are, at our core, creatures of the hearth.

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By Isabelle Park

The Art of Waiting

I burned my toast this morning. It was a small, stupid mistake, the kind that happens when you are staring out the window instead of watching the dial. I stood there scraping the black edges into the sink, feeling a sudden, sharp wave of impatience.

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