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Introduction to Food Photography for Restaurants

About Me

A course by Cole Wilson , Photographer

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91% positive reviews (53)

4,717 students

Audio: English

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About the video: About Me

Overview

“Let's start from the beginning! In this lesson, I’ll share a little about how my photography career began; a pathway I pursued not only as a means of employment but also as creative fulfillment.”

In this video lesson Cole Wilson addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Food Photography for Restaurants. Learn to professionally photograph food, exploring different camera, lighting, and editing techniques to capture appetizing dishes in a restaurant setting.

Partial transcription of the video

“Introduction Welcome to my course. I'm Cole Wilson, a photographer from Brooklyn, New York. In this lesson, I'll talk about my photography career. I grew up in California, Dad was a designer and Mom, a teacher. I began photographic education in high school with my brilliant teacher, Maggie Crail. Later, I was compelled to go to art school but after a year, I transferred to another university and enrolled in a non-photo program. After dropping out of school, I began working and learning from lensmen working in the editorial and commercial fields. After unsuccessful stints working at bike sho...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Food Photography for Restaurants

Level: Beginner
91% positive reviews (53)
4717 students
4 units
18 lessons (3h 6m)
8 downloads

Category
Photography & Video
Software
Adobe Lightroom
Areas
Commercial Photography, Food Photography

Cole Wilson

A course by Cole Wilson

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Photographer

Cole Wilson is a photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised in a creative household and first began learning about photography in particular in high school. He went on to study at art school before dropping out to pursue more practical experience, working with photographers in the editorial and commercial fields, and eventually landing jobs of his own.

Initially, Cole mainly photographed portraits but, after being hired by The New York Times to work with a chef, was also commissioned to capture food photography, an area he has since specialized in. Commercially, he has worked with brands like Square, Chobani, Adidas, and Classpass, and he has also collaborated with publications including The New Yorker, and WIRED, among others.