Food Photography Basic Techniques

Basic techniques of gastronomic photography

“Creating an image that seduces and provokes cravings in the viewer is not a product of chance, nor of an innate talent; It is the result of a methodological process, careful and above all passionate. The mixture of knowledge is very important for the photographic production of food, we need to know very well all the characteristics of our technical team to take advantage of all its possibilities and also its possible limitations. Knowing about the language of light is a central issue, since it helps us write a story that invites us to look more closely at our visual proposal. And, knowing how to manage and edit our digital files ensures that our effort is shared with the highest possible quality; But all this would not be possible if there was no primary idea and planning process before taking our camera. As you can see, producing a photo is not just a click, it is an intellectual process that, when it materializes, always makes us want to eat what is in front of our camera. Remember that the more you practice, your skills will grow, but for that it is always better to have a constant method, so you can evaluate your progress thanks to the repetition of steps It has been a pleasure to share with you. I hope you liked it and, above all, that it helps you to make better photos. Share your questions in the forum, I will try not to take long to answer, since my clients are very demanding and, sometimes, they do not leave me time to answer immediately, but rest assured that I will answer as soon as possible. Remember, the forum is not only for me to respond, we are here all who participate in it to learn, so participate, since the more looks, the more possibility is to do better jobs, because there will always be something new to learn. To create many delicious photographs! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project Finally I will make a brief summary of what we saw in the course. We start with the theoretical part, knowing the methodology that I use in Alkimia to carry out my photographic productions. I immediately presented a commercial brief and we saw how this determines the objective of the project, the audience and the tone of our photography. With the conceptual part resolved, We introduced ourselves to the team world. I introduced you to the camera and lenses ideal for food photography. I talked about the advantages of using studio flashes, of the lighting angles, as well as the p...”

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Course summary for: Food Photography Basic Techniques

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (144)
• 3447 students
• 6 units
• 17 lessons (2h 0m)
• 18 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Software

  Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Digital Photography, Food Photography, Food Styling, Studio Photography