Overview
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Demonstrates the art and science behind shooting food and drink photographs.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- What makes an appetizing food photo?
- Composing graphic styled photos
- Composing for the emotional style
- Comparing graphic and emotional styles
- Choosing the right camera
- Evaluating lens options
- Setting up a studio kit
- Choosing light reflectors
- Best practices for lighting direction
- Creating a specular lighting setup
- Creating a diffuse lighting setup
- Composing a point of view: Profile or overhead
- Finding creative backgrounds
- Styling napkins, tablecloths, and utensils
- Adding props to a set
- Staging cereal on a spoon
- Preparing ingredients for a salad
- Creating different looks with a salad
- Staging a grilled steak
- Making fake ice cream
- Creating a chill effect
- Creating ice shards and water
- Creating hot drinks
- Finding the right location and lighting
- Creating a natural look with artificial lighting
- Playing with your food
- Exploring ideas for editing photos
- Goodbye
