Introduction to Food Photography with Natural Light
Food Styling Tips
A course by Adrian Mueller , Photographer
About the video: Food Styling Tips
Overview
“Here are the most important, simple, but effective food styling tips you need to know to work on your project and any other future endeavors.”
In this video lesson Adrian Mueller addresses the topic: Food Styling Tips, 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
“ Food Styling Tips It would be great to have a food stylist on your set every single time you shoot food or beverages, but I understand that's not possible, especially when you're starting out. I'd like to share a few easy-to-learn food and beverage styling tricks that you can apply in your final project. If you decide to shoot a salad, leaves, or greens, I'd always recommend starting with stand-in plates first, so you can do your composition, your lighting, and the use of your light shaping tools until you're happy with the look. Then, place the stand-in salad, a salad that is not styled ...”
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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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