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Photography

Good bread, beautifully seen.

Bread photographs set the scene for our guides. They are not records of Sourdough Bench test bakes or a promise of a particular baking result. Credits and image sources are listed below.

Photographer credits

These six photographs come from Unsplash and Pexels. Follow each source link for the photographer’s work and the applicable image license.

A large round artisan loaf with a golden, crackled crust, held in a cloth against a dark background.

Monserrat Soldú

A large round artisan loaf with a golden, crackled crust, held in a cloth against a dark background.

Original photograph ↗Pexels License ↗
A crusty sourdough loaf opened to reveal a light crumb with large, irregular air pockets.

Vicky Ng

A crusty sourdough loaf opened to reveal a light crumb with large, irregular air pockets.

Original photograph ↗Unsplash License ↗
A golden, flour-dusted rustic loaf with thick slices on a wooden board.

Marcel Fiedler

A golden, flour-dusted rustic loaf with thick slices on a wooden board.

Original photograph ↗Pexels License ↗
Thick slices of golden-crusted bread showing their airy, pale interior.

Sarah

Thick slices of golden-crusted bread showing their airy, pale interior.

Original photograph ↗Pexels License ↗
Open-crumb sourdough slices on a round wooden board beside a loaf and jam.

Vicky Ng

Open-crumb sourdough slices on a round wooden board beside a loaf and jam.

Original photograph ↗Unsplash License ↗
Two hands pulling apart a soft piece of white bread, revealing its delicate crumb.

Cats Coming

Two hands pulling apart a soft piece of white bread, revealing its delicate crumb.

Original photograph ↗Pexels License ↗

Contributed bread photographs

These images were supplied to Sourdough Bench for the website. The original photographer, publication source and license details were not supplied. They are shown separately from the credited stock photographs above; no photographer attribution or ownership claim is implied.

Two halves of a golden-crusted loaf, showing a pale interior with large, irregular air pockets.

Contributed photograph 1

Two halves of a golden-crusted loaf, showing a pale interior with large, irregular air pockets.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A hand holding a flour-dusted round loaf with a golden crust and a deeply opened score.

Contributed photograph 2

A hand holding a flour-dusted round loaf with a golden crust and a deeply opened score.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A hand holding two halves of a loaf with a light, open crumb and golden pieces throughout.

Contributed photograph 3

A hand holding two halves of a loaf with a light, open crumb and golden pieces throughout.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A three-panel photograph of a bread slice and close-up views of its fine, airy crumb.

Contributed photograph 4

A three-panel photograph of a bread slice and close-up views of its fine, airy crumb.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Two views of a domed loaf in a metal bread tin inside an oven, with a golden crust in the lower image.

Contributed photograph 5

Two views of a domed loaf in a metal bread tin inside an oven, with a golden crust in the lower image.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A golden round loaf with an open score cooling on a wire rack.

Contributed photograph 6

A golden round loaf with an open score cooling on a wire rack.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A close view of the deeply golden crust and raised score of a loaf on a cooling rack.

Contributed photograph 7

A close view of the deeply golden crust and raised score of a loaf on a cooling rack.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Two freshly baked golden loaves with different scoring patterns on a cooling rack.

Contributed photograph 8

Two freshly baked golden loaves with different scoring patterns on a cooling rack.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Thick slices of a golden-crusted loaf on a wooden board, showing the soft, even crumb.

Contributed photograph 9

Thick slices of a golden-crusted loaf on a wooden board, showing the soft, even crumb.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Three different bread slices with textured crumb on a green ceramic platter.

Contributed photograph 10

Three different bread slices with textured crumb on a green ceramic platter.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A deeply browned oval loaf with a raised score, held in a black-gloved hand in front of leafy branches.

Contributed photograph 11

A deeply browned oval loaf with a raised score, held in a black-gloved hand in front of leafy branches.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A batch of golden-brown loaves with opened scores on a perforated baking tray.

Contributed photograph 12

A batch of golden-brown loaves with opened scores on a perforated baking tray.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Two stacked loaf halves with large, irregular air pockets and golden pieces, held in front of leafy branches.

Contributed photograph 13

Two stacked loaf halves with large, irregular air pockets and golden pieces, held in front of leafy branches.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A hand holding half a crusty loaf, revealing a pale, open crumb with golden pieces.

Contributed photograph 14

A hand holding half a crusty loaf, revealing a pale, open crumb with golden pieces.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Two open-faced bread slices topped with tomatoes and avocado with an egg, beside a cup of tea.

Contributed photograph 15

Two open-faced bread slices topped with tomatoes and avocado with an egg, beside a cup of tea.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A three-panel photograph showing bread in a pan, an avocado topping being spread, and a finished toast with egg and greens.

Contributed photograph 16

A three-panel photograph showing bread in a pan, an avocado topping being spread, and a finished toast with egg and greens.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Two toasted bread sandwiches filled with egg and greens on a wooden board.

Contributed photograph 17

Two toasted bread sandwiches filled with egg and greens on a wooden board.

Photographer and original source not provided.

A hand holding a dark-crusted, flour-dusted round loaf with a cut across the middle.

Contributed photograph 18

A hand holding a dark-crusted, flour-dusted round loaf with a cut across the middle.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Thick slices of a flour-dusted loaf with golden pieces and dark flecks arranged on a wooden board.

Contributed photograph 19

Thick slices of a flour-dusted loaf with golden pieces and dark flecks arranged on a wooden board.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Bread sandwiches filled with folded egg, arranged on a cream plate.

Contributed photograph 20

Bread sandwiches filled with folded egg, arranged on a cream plate.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Gloved hands cutting a large golden-crusted loaf into thick slices on a cutting board.

Contributed photograph 21

Gloved hands cutting a large golden-crusted loaf into thick slices on a cutting board.

Photographer and original source not provided.

Sliced flour-dusted loaf on a cooling rack

Home baking notebook: crumb

Supplied with the home sourdough baking log. Photographer and original source not provided.

Two flour-dusted loaves on a baking liner

Home baking notebook: loaves

Supplied with the home sourdough baking log. The full photograph and its existing mark are retained.

Illustrated guides

The fermentation chart is an AI-assisted adaptation of a supplied reference illustration. It is an educational illustration, not a photograph or a controlled baking test.

Images are resized for display. Composite images and their existing marks are preserved in full. Photographer names acknowledge the work and do not imply endorsement.