Introduction to Food Photography for Restaurants
Photo Selection 1
A course by Cole Wilson , Photographer
About the video: Photo Selection 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you the process behind selecting the images that I will edit.”
In this video lesson Cole Wilson addresses the topic: Photo Selection 1, 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
“Photo Selection In this lesson, you'll see how I make selects after the shoot. I tethered with Capture One in our shoot to show you the camera configurations and settings, but to select, I'll use Lightroom. We are in our RAW folder. First, we'll open Lightroom and create our catalog. The files are already named in this, but I will show you how to rename them. We'll select Choose a Different Catalog here. Then, Create a New Catalog. I will show you the file naming convention that I use. Choose what makes sense for you. Over several years of trial and error, I've finally found something that ...”
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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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