Top-down Food Photography

First steps: the mood board

A course by Espacio Crudo , Design & Photography Studio

Design & Photography Studio. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined October 2018
100% positive reviews (5)
587 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: First steps: the mood board

Overview

“What is a mood board? In this lesson we will explain it to you and tell you where inspiration comes from and how to start developing an aesthetic in your projects. ”

In this video lesson Espacio Crudo addresses the topic: First steps: the mood board, which is part of the Domestika online course: Top-down Food Photography. Learn how to take top-down food photos using foodstyling and art direction techniques..

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson we are going to start defining the aesthetics of the photo. The aesthetics of photo is not only a background and some talk, but all the small details that create the same environment. How's the food going? light temperature, where does the light, what kind of reflections we want, all these little things that make everyone the photos are connected or as we call that they have the same mood. The mood of the photo is what makes us have a feeling of the photo, if it's a cold photo, if it's a hot photo, if it belongs to a specific place or time and this mood is what we of art we c...”

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Course summary for: Top-down Food Photography

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (5)
  • 587 students
  • 5 units
  • 17 lessons (2h 47m)
  • 7 downloads
  • Category

    Photography & Video
  • Software

    Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    Food Photography, Food Styling, Product Photography

Espacio Crudo

Espacio Crudo
A course by Espacio Crudo

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Meet Natalia Londoño, Paola Sánchez and Andrés Caicedo, the creative trio behind Espacio Crudo, a multidisciplinary studio that fuses design and photography with a passion for gastronomy. In their innovative approach, they use food as a primary means of communication, exploring new ways of experiencing and narrating through food. This dynamic team brings together their talents in art direction, photography and food to create visual content that goes beyond the conventional.

From their base in Colombia, Natalia, Paola and Andrés have collaborated with a variety of brands, large and small, creating projects that transcend the ordinary. Their approach to food as a means of expression has allowed them to explore the cultural, social and political intersections that converge in each dish. This deep and multifaceted focus on food as communication has led them to be recognized both in the advertising industry and in renowned international publications.

With innovative personal projects, such as "Balanced Diet", where they transform food into unique visual creations, and collaborations with influential brands such as Cola and Pola Colombia, Espacio Crudo demonstrates how food can be a powerful vehicle for telling stories and challenging creative boundaries. Her approach not only highlights her artistic prowess, but also her deep understanding of how food becomes a powerful visual language that transcends borders and connects with audiences around the world.


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  • 587 students
  • 17 lessons (2h 47m)
  • 22 additional resources (7 files)
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  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Top-down Food Photography. Photography, and Video course by Espacio Crudo

Top-down Food Photography

A course by Espacio Crudo
Design & Photography Studio. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined October 2018
  • 100% positive reviews (5)
  • 587 students