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[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You ever seen the microwaved tampon trick?

[–] xusontha@ls.buckodr.ink 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 19 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I may have oversold it, to be honest, which is fair given what we're talking about.

Soak a tampon in water and microwave it for a few seconds. It'll give off loads of whispy steam for a long time. Then, just pop it behind that lovely roast chicken (cooked yesterday) or warming bowl of macaroni soup (ice cold) to make it look piping hot for the photo shoot.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It really should go without saying, but please only do this with an unused tampon.

[–] toothpaste_sandwich@feddit.nl 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"Oh, that steak looks well done and extra-rare!"

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I remember being in like 4th grade and the teacher showing us a video about the tricks they use in advertising, how they carefully craft cheeseburgers, use spray deodorant on beverage glasses to make them look frosty. The thing that stuck in my mind was fake ice cream. Because ice cream would melt under the lights they actually use a substance similar to cookie dough, like shortening, flour, sugar etc. which is completely edible so you can film actors eating it, and I remember thinking "that doesn't sound half bad, actually."

[–] Shinhoshi@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Dang, I wish they taught that in my school

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 11 months ago

Right? My school just taught us shit like triangles and iambic pentameter.

[–] xusontha@ls.buckodr.ink 7 points 11 months ago

that's not oversold lol, thats interesting and cool (I think?)

[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 6 points 11 months ago

Liking photography as much as I do, I really should look into all these tricks, huh