Introduction to Commercial Food Photography
Telling a Story
A course by Karla Acosta , Photographer
About the video: Telling a Story
Overview
“In this lesson I will tell you how I invent a story when I don't have a brief or mood board to take my photos.”
In this video lesson Karla Acosta addresses the topic: Telling a Story, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Commercial Food Photography. Learn to photograph different gastronomic projects and create mouth-watering images using perspective and lighting.
Partial transcription of the video
“Tell a story When I want to take photos for myself or for my book, without winding up making a mood board or a sketch, I make up quick stories that they serve me as a guide or as a pretext. This is not a methodical process, it is just a quick guide It helps me when I don't know where to start. In no particular order I take a starting point. This can be a day of the week, a time of day, or a time of year, a type of biome, whether it is indoor or outdoor, if there are one or more people, some specific ingredient or color. This is how I planned the photographs that we will take for the final p...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Food Photography
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Capture One -
Areas
Digital Photography, Food Photography, Food Styling, Instagram Photography, Photo Retouching, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Photography Post-production, Product Photography, Studio Photography
Karla Acosta
A course by Karla Acosta
Karla Acosta has been a professional food photographer for over a decade, after initially starting out in graphic design for food packaging. Being a passionate foodie is what made her become the creator of mouth-watering visual experiences she is today, and her work as a food photographer has given her the opportunity to collaborate with brands like Samsung, Nestlé, and Vans.
A large part of what she does, as well as her personal experiences and lessons, is showcased on social media, where she invites her followers to share in the delicious world of commercial food photography.
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