Food Photography for Beginners: Embracing Natural Light
Camera and Lenses
A course by Michael Gardenia , Photographer
About the video: Camera and Lenses
Overview
“After exploring light and set, now is the time to see the tools to proceed to the shooting phase. In this lesson I will tell you about cameras and lenses. ”
In this video lesson Michael Gardenia addresses the topic: Camera and Lenses, which is part of the Domestika online course: Food Photography for Beginners: Embracing Natural Light. Learn how to use natural light in photography to create a social media friendly culinary still life, from photo shoot to post-production.
Partial transcription of the video
“Camera and lenses So far we have talked about light. Now let's start talking about the shooting phase, and therefore of the camera and the lenses. There are three main elements to consider when it comes to exposure in a photograph. The first is the shutter speed, the second is the aperture, the third is sensitivity, or ISO. We can imagine the relationship between the values of these three elements through a mind map in the shape of a triangle. Let's focus initially on the exposure time. The exposure time can be longer or shorter, and this will have an impact on the actual exposure of the im...”
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Course summary for: Food Photography for Beginners: Embracing Natural Light
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Areas
Digital Photography, Food Photography, Food Styling, Instagram Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography

Michael Gardenia
A course by Michael Gardenia
Michael Gardenia is a photographer specializing in food who lives and works in Milan. In 2015, he fused his two greatest passions—cooking and photography—to create Fusillo Lab, a studio focused on food photography and content creation.
In recent years, he's collaborated with brands like IKEA, KitchenAid, Barilla, Lavazza, and La Marzocco, as well as with tourism agencies in Australia and Denmark.
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