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Principles of Baking Bread by Rodrigo Aliaga

In Principles of Baking Bread, the photographer meticulously arranges raw ingredients to narrate the essence of artisanal baking. By positioning various breads around their fundamental components, the composition creates a cohesive visual story. The inclusion of a vibrant egg yolk atop a mound of flour serves as a clever, artistic focal point, mimicking the appearance of a fried egg and adding a playful, organic contrast to the textures of the grain. This thoughtful orchestration of elements, combined with precise lighting and depth of field, elevates a simple culinary scene into an award-worthy study of form, color, and texture.

Principles of Baking Bread by Rodrigo Aliaga
Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Exposure 1/125sec @ f/3.2 | ISO 200 | Focal Length 50mm
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Rodrigo Aliaga

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Born in La Paz, Bolivia, Rodrigo Tato Aliaga is a professional director of photography with a deep background in film production and television advertising. Transitioning his expertise from motion picture film to digital photography, he has carved out a niche in food photography, where he masterfully blends technical precision with creative flair. His work is defined by a commitment to sensory storytelling, utilizing his extensive experience behind the lens to capture exquisite, high-impact imagery that celebrates the intersection of culinary art and photographic technique.

7.6/20
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42/500
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Award Reach | Reviews
3,744 views | 5 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date March 17, 2023
Value 12.0
Clarity 13.0
Composition 18.0
Style 13.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
La Paz, Bolivia

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Transparency Note: The resonance score (7.3/20) is calculated based on social engagement metrics collected before the award announcement.

Social Shares
1.9/5 points
378/1,000 Social Share
Page Views
5.0/5 points
3,744/2,500 Page View
Reviews
0.0/5 points
0/100 Review
Submissions
0.4/5 points
42/500 Submission
Jury Score: 68.0/80
Resonance Score: 7.3/20
Total Award Score: 75.3/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 5

Reflections on this Photograph
By Yuki Sato

The Patience of Flour

There is a quiet holiness in the way things begin. Before the heat, before the rising, there is only the dust of the earth and the simple, raw potential of what is to come.

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By Tom Bretherton

The Alchemy of Dust

My grandmother used to say that you can tell a person’s character by how they treat a handful of flour. She would stand in her kitchen in Leeds, her hands coated in a fine, white powder that made her look like she had been caught in a sudden snowstorm.

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