Introduction to Commercial Food Photography

Second Photo: 45º

A course by Karla Acosta , Photographer

100% positive reviews (15)

1,135 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: Second Photo: 45º

Overview

“Now I will show you how to take a picture with the 45º or ¾ angle, which is also known as the diner view according to the story I created earlier.”

In this video lesson Karla Acosta addresses the topic: Second Photo: 45º, 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

“Second photo: 45° We are already in our second photo. As you can see, I have changed the set a bit. This shot is going to be 45 degrees and I've switched to the 80cm softbox. The octa and any other smoothing box usually have two diffusion layers one called baffle and the other full diffusion. I will only leave the baffle because I want a slightly harder light, as in the previous photograph, which only had a diffusion layer and a fairly low light because we are supposed to continue in the same environment. I have changed these softbox because I want the light to surround my set a little more...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Food Photography

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (15)
1135 students
7 units
19 lessons (2h 26m)
7 downloads

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

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Photographer

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.