Courting Fried Chicken and Potato Wedges

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One of my favorite KFC shots, featuring a new photography look for the brand.ISO 100, 1/160 sec, f/10, 50mm lens on DSLRFood Stylist: Jacqueline Buckner

Assignment Nine: With Colonel Sanders

Imagine courting someone for six years before even getting a date! That was the situation I found myself in with Kentucky Fried Chicken’s lead ad agency. I sent them postcards, fruitcakes, and emails. I brought them exquisite bakery cakes when I visited their office (two hours away) to share my portfolio and newest work. I even offered to shoot for free (one day only) just to get them to give me a try. They always seemed ...

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