Introduction to Food Photography with Natural Light
Camera Fundamentals for Food Photography
A course by Adrian Mueller , Photographer
About the video: Camera Fundamentals for Food Photography
Overview
“The first step is to review important camera functions. Here I'll tell you about your lens choice for food photography and the difference between working handheld and with a tripod. I'll also explain the different effects of the aperture for depth of field and how this applies to the project.”
In this video lesson Adrian Mueller addresses the topic: Camera Fundamentals for Food Photography , which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Food Photography with Natural Light. Learn to capture striking images of food in both indirect and direct sunlight by exploring composition, lighting, and editing techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Camera Fundamentals for Food Photography In this lesson, we'll review camera fundamentals, including the correct settings for your camera as well as lens choice for food photography, working on a tripod versus shooting handheld, and shutter speed, aperture, and how that applies to your project. It doesn't matter what kind of camera you're using for this course. It can be a DSLR, a mirrorless camera, a compact digital camera, or a smartphone. If you're using a digital camera, there are important camera settings that I'd like to review with you, settings that we can look at right now. Wheth...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Food Photography with Natural Light
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Food Photography, Food Styling, Lifestyle Photography
Adrian Mueller
A course by Adrian Mueller
Adrian Mueller is a New York-based photographer specializing in food and beverage. He has always been drawn to photography and has spent the last 20 years shooting for some of the world’s leading brands, including McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Snickers, and Stella Artois. He credits his creative practice to the natural landscapes and minimal design he grew up with in Switzerland, as well as the culture of dedication and patience that he experienced traveling to Japan.
Alongside working with clients, he teaches food and beverage photography at events such as the International Food Photo Festival in Spain and Denmark. He has also shot several cookbooks including Plantlab which was awarded #1 Cook Book of the Year and Best Food Photography of the Year at the Gourmand International Cookbook Awards. His work has been featured in Lürzer's Archive's 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide 12 years in a row.
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