Food Photography: Styling the Perfect Table
The Work of Light
A course by Emilie Guelpa , Photographer and Food Stylist
About the video: The Work of Light
Overview
“The dishes are ready to be photographed! For this, it will be necessary to understand how to interact with natural light, play with it, and make the most of it. This is what I will explain to you in this lesson. I will finish by setting up my elements and my decor according to the light.”
In this video lesson Emilie Guelpa addresses the topic: The Work of Light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Food Photography: Styling the Perfect Table. Discover the secrets of food styling and impress your friends and family by photographing appetizing treats in a wintry setting.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that the cooking is done. our dishes are ready to be photographed. First. consider the light. Before diving into practice. let's cover some theory. This is crucial for effective photography. Start by placing your setup near a natural light source. such as a window. If you own a reflector. it opposite the window to maximize light. This will help enhance the overall lighting of your scene. Here. in this example. you can clearly see the window on the right. Our setup is in the middle. and the reflector is on the left. This way. it can bounce the window's light. For example. in this photo. ...”
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Course summary for: Food Photography: Styling the Perfect Table
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Culinary, Photography & Video -
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Food Photography, Food Styling, Photography
Emilie Guelpa
A course by Emilie Guelpa
After working for some time in graphic design and art direction, Emilie Guelpa made the leap to food photography back in 2007. She started by sharing her images on the blog she created from scratch and quickly caught the attention of a wide audience. It is thanks to this hobby that she now dedicates herself full time to the thing she loves most, and collaborates with brands, chefs, restaurants, and even the publishing world and the media.
Her clients include prestigious names like La Grande Épicerie de Paris, Picard, the chef Cyril Lignac, and Marabout publishers. Emilie loves infusing her photographs with meaning, conveying unique stories, and transmitting her passion for cooking and the flavors she enjoys every single day.
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