Introduction to Food Photography with Natural Light
Taking the Photo: Direct Sunlight
A course by Adrian Mueller , Photographer
About the video: Taking the Photo: Direct Sunlight
Overview
“Next, I will be taking the second picture in direct sunlight. I will teach you how to find and set up the perfect spot to shoot with direct sunlight at your studio, apartment, house, or atelier.”
In this video lesson Adrian Mueller addresses the topic: Taking the Photo: Direct Sunlight, 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
“ Taking the Photo: Direct Sunlight As always, when you start out, you need to know where you will set up. We have to turn this spot with Sun Seeker. Also, we know our space well. We know that at this time of day, for about an hour and a half, we have perfect direct sunlight coming in exactly at this angle. If you work in a space that you are familiar with, and you know how the light moves, and where it will come through your main light window, you don't need Sun Seeker. If you're unfamiliar with it, you can use Sun Seeker to determine the spot and start setting up there. Once you have your...”
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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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