5 Days of Oats for Breakfast

I love oatmeal. It's so comforting and filling, and there are so many different ways to make it interesting. I had oatmeal for breakfast for five days in a row, and each day was a different experience. The first was this superfood cereal, and the second was the McDonald's variety on a rushed morning of a golf meet. The latter three were the ones I photographed.


Oatmeal #3 was photographed from a slightly diagonal overhead angle to capture the (really delicious) green juice in the background, but with the focus still on the oatmeal itself, in all its nuts/seeds/dried fruit glory.
morning at Starbucks
Location:  Starbucks, Illini Union Hotel, Urbana-Champaign
Time:  semi-early morning
Techniques:  angles, focus


Oatmeal #4 was photographed from the side to draw attention to the jar itself (with the measurement markings) and the oats, milk, blueberries, and toppings within.

my first ever attempt at overnight oats(!)
Location:  chorus room, Beardstown Senior High School
Time:  early morning
Techniques:  rule of thirds (hash marks on the jar), unique angles


Oatmeal #5 was photographed from overhead to emphasize the toppings on the oatmeal and the round shapes of the jar and lid.

better overnight oats:  second attempt
Location:  band room, Beardstown Senior High School
Time:  semi-early morning
Techniques:  shapes, overhead angle

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