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Nothing wrong with doing that.
I would imagine that professional food photographers take untold amounts of shots until it all look just right.
Keep doing your thing. We know where you're coming from.
Great job preacher man looks great for your first smoke on your new cooker! Some would call pictures like that Food porn. Check out the cover of Arron Franklin's book, definite food porn!