Introduction to Food Photography for Restaurants
Day of Prep
A course by Cole Wilson , Photographer
About the video: Day of Prep
Overview
“Before we start shooting, we need to lay down the foundations. In this lesson, I will show you how to prepare for a shoot. I will model this process by responding to the Amicis brief. You will see what I do upon arrival at the restaurant: like inquiring more about the dishes, picking a location, and exploring the space.”
In this video lesson Cole Wilson addresses the topic: Day of Prep, 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
“Day of Prep Now, I'll teach you how to prepare for your shoot day. I met Fabio and Maria, the owners of the restaurant before our shoot. I can't always scout the restaurant before, but as the client is the restaurant, we have a chance to go and check out the space before we shoot. They gave me a tour of the place and we looked at spaces that may be good for our shoot. The upstairs dining room has great natural light but only lasts for part of the day. I wanted to ensure consistency. That's why I choose to bring strobes for food photography. We went downstairs where there is the beautiful ol...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Food Photography for Restaurants
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom -
Areas
Commercial Photography, Food Photography
Cole Wilson
A course by Cole Wilson
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.
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