Been There. Lit That.

Jaden Hair

I'm a food writer and cooking instructor specializing in Modern Asian cuisine - fast, fresh and simple enough for tonight's supper. I blog online at SteamyKitchen.com where I showcase Asian recipes and drool-worthy photography.

I also am a food columnist for the Tampa Tribune, teach on the local ABC station, and teach hands-on cooking classes in Florida and Los Angeles.

Websites: www.steamykitchen.com

Lighting Food with Lowel EGO

Equipment Used: 2 Lowel EGO (desktop digital imaging softlights) I'm currently working on my first cookbook, to be released next year...and I'm taking on the challenge of taking all my own food photos. I'm not a professional photographer...you are going to laugh...when I started taking food photos, I used the "auto no flash" setting or the "P" setting and the wheely dial thingamajigger. (ok. stop laughing now!!) But the Lowel EGO lights have been my savior. The photos come out beautiful, natural and I didn't have to invest thousands of dollars in lighting. The food look as if bathed in natural light. And yes, I still use the "P" setting and the wheely.