We had guests over for dinner a couple of weeks ago, and my wife prepared a nice cheese and fruit plate as an appetizer. Naturally, the second thing I thought of was the APUG Monthly shooting assignment
One thing I learned (was reminded of) when I did this one is that even moderate close-ups require more time to set up than you usually think. That doesn't fit particularly well with the "our guests will be here any minute now" reality of a dinner party.