Futomaki photo by Vanessa Pike-Russell - Fotolia.com

I love taking photos of food. When my husband came home with a plate of sushi I marvelled at the colours, shapes and textures.

Rather than just eating it I often spend a few minutes or an hour photographing until I feel like I've captured the best image before my appetite overtakes or my family ask 'can we eat it, already?'. The photo above was taken in a room with a large window which provided natural light. I decided to turn the plate so that the lines of the sushi rows formed a pleasing image. I photographed it from all different angles and then finally ate my prop. I know it sounds funny but I almost feel guilty to eat something so pretty!