Description
In this course, you will learn :
- How to use food photos to tell a dramatic and interesting message.
- How to present your food in an aesthetically pleasing manner for the camera.
- How to build dynamic lighting setups for stunning food scenes.
- How to make and use various materials to create stunning backdrops for your photographs.
- How to use props and accents to give dimension to your scenes.
- How to select the right camera for your food photography needs.
- How to capture beautiful food shots with your smartphone.
- How to arrange your images for food photography with the best composition.
- From start to end, learn how to run a successful food picture session.
- How to utilise Adobe Lightroom to organise your workflow and apply crucial editing effects.
- How to export and share photographs with the appropriate dimensions and quality settings.
- How to use social media as a food photographer to acquire exposure for your images.
Syllabus :
1. Food Styling
- Pretty Pictures of Ugly Food
- Choosing the Right Dish
- Food Styling 101
- Styling Within the Story
2. Setting the Scene
- Seeing Like a Camera
- Setting Up Your Lighting
- Choosing the Right Surface
- Using Accents & Props
3. Getting the Best Shots
- Using The Right Camera
- Mobile Food Photography
- Point & Shoot Food Photography
- DSLR Food Photography
- Composition & Framing
- The Successful Photo Shoot
4. Image Processing
- The Goal of Editing
- Types of Editing Effects
- Editing Effects
- The Lightroom Workflow
- Editing in Lightroom
- Editing on a Mobile Device
5. Sharing Your Photos
- Exporting & Compression
- Getting the Most from Social Media
- The Perfect Pinterest Picture
- An Introduction to Food Blogging
- Taking the Next Steps