I can’t make you wait any longer. Here are the results. Roulement de tambour…

It may be due to the heat or to the icy-licious pictures, but ice-cream is certainly THE big winner of this month challenge. Either in sandwich, in handmade buckets or in lovely cones… We are all melting for these beautiful iced delights.

Haalo from Melbourne gratifies us with a gorgeous blackberry semifreddo sandwhich.
We really liked the vitality of the bright pink and the cute heart details.
eatability – 9/10
originality – 9,75/10
aesthetics – 8,5/10
total – 27,25/30

This beautiful blueberry ice-cream picture hit us because of the wonderful composition and styling (Mae painted the buckets herself!) but also because of its quality.
eatability – 9,03/10
originality – 8,35/10
aesthetics – 9,83/10
total – 27,20

This sexy picture comes from Aun/S. We loved its sensuality – two ice-cream cones, a bottle of wine (is it wine/champagne Aun?)… Lighting and focus are also excellent making this picture a professional look-a-like.
eatability – 8,85/10
originality – 8,55/10
aesthetics – 9,60/10
total – 27/30

What is yummier than pancakes drenched in a melted-golden-like maple syrup? Nothing.
Kit proves us that simpler is better. A stack of fat pancakes and a drizzle of maple syrup and our judges are in heaven.
eatability – 8,85/10

Aesthetics is one of the main factors in food photography. With good lighting, sharpness and great composition you can make almost everything look luscious.
Lara’s picture – aesthetically perfect exudes her love for good and fresh food and you can’t deny she’s one of the most talented photographs out there.
aesthetics – 8,65/10

Frozen yogurt is already original. But star-shaped frozen yoghurt is even more unusual.
This creation, by Nemisbéka, nicely astonished us by its ingenuity and its great focus, colour and perfect exposure.
originality – 8,73/10

A food picture always benefits from a sharp focus and thus from a great depth of field.
This picture taken by Andrew is a good example of terrific use of depth of field which results in a yummy yet stylish photo.

Although we tend to think that best food pictures are taken under natural light we really liked this one, taken by Bron.
The light might be slightly too bright but its use seems under control – we love the way the beam reflects on the tomatoes creating a great sparkling effect and revealing the top-freshness of the tomatoes.

Ribbons, placemats, napkins… are to food photography what hats, scarves and bags are to fashion – fundamental accessories.
Bea proves that a simple ribbon bow can have a great impact. Again simplicity is the key-word as we think that a crowded picture distracts the viewer from the central element (that accessories are supposed to highlight and not to hide): food!

Composition is –at least in my mind- the way the elements of a picture are positioned. In this case we wanted to highlight how a great arrangement could bring to light the food.
This minimal croissant picture by Bonnie is a good model: a stack of two croissants and another one in the background make the things clear – it’s all about croissant!

This picture from Nicole has the cute factor that brings everyone into childhood again. The tiny cheesecakes, the glossy cherries… Simply gorgeous!

Congratulations to all the participants and winners.
Here are some lovely badges created by Matt. Winners – feel free to use them on your blog.

And if you’re interested in participating to next month’s challenge, head over ToastPoint…

72 entries!
Wow that’s a lot. But who is going to spend endless nights now?
The judges of course!I choose a friendly panel of 4 judges + me. Some are foodbloggers, other aren’t, but i think it’s a quite a good thing since they have a food-virgin eye and can only be objective.

Anne-So is a french blogger. Her blog Cachemire et Soie is beautiful and explores design and girly stuff. She also loves her food. She recently made a lovely (and rock-and-roll!) Ispahan cake and you really shouldn’t miss her post about eating a Ladurée religieuse – pure extasy!

Marieke is a Holland-based foodblogger i discovered quite late this year and now i wonder how i managed to live without knowing Maison Dorré Trifles before.
The pictures taken by Edwin (Marieke’s husband) are a delight for the eyes and Marieke’s writing is great.
I’m so happy she accepted to join the team because i really wanted to share with you this treasure-blog.
Look at this and i’m sure you’ll all want to make a good-old trifle afterwards!

Ooishi, of So Ooishi, is one of the most talented foodblogger i know. I simply love her recipes and gorgeous pictures.
She’s also a big fan of Japan -a passion which i share with her-; thus she likes her food to be cute. Have a look at this delicious post and you’ll understand what i’m talking about.

David isn’t a foodblogger, not even a blogger but he’s a film student and my lovely assistant boyfriend.
He’s been holding wooden boards (to make the pictures background), choosing between tons of pictures THE one i should blog about… ever since the birth of foodbeam. Hence, i ask you to give him your full confidence; this guy knows what he does.

And eventually, me.

Only few hours remaining till the end of this month Does my blog look good in this?
In case you’ve missed the last two episodes, Does my blog look good in this? is a food photography challenge and the submissions will be accepted until midnight.
So if you haven’t submitted your best picture yet, it’s still time to do so.

How to participate?
Read the submission guidelines.

Com’on! 70 bloggers from around the world have already submitted their picture. It’s your turn NOW!
Grab the best food/drink picture posted on your blog during July and send me an email with your name and location, picture and camera used, permalink.

Where can I see the entries?
Check the gallery.

One thing I love about Does my blog look good in this? is discovering new blogs and lots of talented people.
So if you feel the same as I do, check the gallery.
You can leave comments – I am sure both the judges and participants will appreciate it.

If you wish to participate it’s not too late.
Please check the guidelines before submitting your entry.

foodbeam is the proud host for this month ‘Does my blog look good in this?‘.
This event, created by Ronald from LoveSicily, is a food photography challenge.

Who can participate?
Anyone with a blog (at least one month-old as you have to choose a picture posted during July), a camera and good food to be photographed.

How can I participate?
It is simple, just:
- choose a gorgeous food/drink picture posted on your blog during July
- email it to foodbeam with the subject heading DMBLGIT
+ tell me about you (name, location, name)
+ about your picture (what is it, which camera, permalink)
But do all this before the 24th of August!

Hey! It’s bloody hard to choose THE picture, could you help me?
1. It must have been taken by you.
2. It must have been posted on your blog during July.
3. It must be food/drink related.
4. A panel of five judges will rate the pictures on:
eatability – do i want to stuff my face with it?
originality – is it out of the ordinary (composition, styling)?
aesthetics – is the focus/light/set-up gorgeous?
5. Want to make sure you’re picture should be sent or not? Just check last month’s DMBLGIT entries and winners.

I’m completely lost… Je suis perdu(e)…
You need help? I’m here to rescue you. Just send me an email and I’ll do my best to answer all your questions.
Besoin d’aide? Je suis là pour ça. Envoyez moi un email et je ferais de mon mieux pour répondre à toutes vos questions.

Only one entry per person is allowed.
Judges can’t enter the challenge.

Good luck to everyone!