Food Photography And Styling Course

Learn Better Food Photography on a budget!

What you'll learn

Choosing the best camera, lens and basic food photography gear

How to master your camera settings

How to always make your photos perfectly sharp

How to use natural light, diffusers and reflectors

How to make props highlight your food

Different ways to create beautiful food images with composition

Using color theory to make your photos stand out

How to create action shots

How to tell a story with your food photography

How to style your food to look mouthwatering

How to make your food pop and grab attention with framing and layering

Requirements

No prior experience needed. DSLR camera or smarphone required.

Description

Learn to take droolworthy food photos in a short time with what you have in your own kitchen to get paid for doing what you love?This course will take your food photos to the next level, which means more traffic to your website, more customers, more sponsored opportunities, more income!Learn about:Choosing the best camera, lens and basic food photography gearHow to master your camera settingsHow to always make your photos perfectly sharpHow to use natural light, diffusers and reflectorsHow to make props highlight your foodDifferent ways to create beautiful food images with compositionUsing color theory to make your photos stand outHow to create action shotsHow to tell a story with your food photographyHow to style your food to look mouthwateringHow to make your food pop and grab attention with framing and layeringHere is what my student wrote about the course: "I am so, so grateful that I found Elena’s course. It really helped me to understand camera settings to much more depth and also taught me how to set up scene for a shoot and why. It also made me think a lot more about colour theory when styling my images.Thanks to the course I have been able to polish up my photography considerably and not only did it take my own blog to the next level, but I now also landed my first big food photography clients!Thank you so much for your wonderful course and insights Elena"- Kiki Johnson, Cinnamon & Coriander

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Before You Start. How This Course Works

Section 2: 1. Camera Gear

Lecture 2 1.1. Camera Gear. DSLR

Lecture 3 1.2. Camera Gear. Lenses

Lecture 4 1.3. Camera Gear. Additional Tools - Diffuser

Lecture 5 1.4.Camera Gear. Additional Tools – Reflector

Lecture 6 1.5. Camera Gear. Additional Tools - Tripod

Section 3: 2. Food Photography Basics

Lecture 7 2.1. Camera Settings

Lecture 8 2.2. Aperture

Lecture 9 2.3. Shutter Speed

Lecture 10 2.4. ISO

Lecture 11 2.5. White Balance

Lecture 12 2.6. Focus

Lecture 13 2.7. Shooting in Manual Mode Live Demo

Section 4: 3.Natural Light

Lecture 14 3.1. Natural Light

Lecture 15 3.2. Side Light Live Demo

Lecture 16 3.3. Back Light Live Demo

Lecture 17 3.4. Corner Light Live Demo

Section 5: 4. Props

Lecture 18 4.1. Props in Food Photography

Lecture 19 4.2. Background Boards

Lecture 20 4.3. Plates and Bowls

Lecture 21 4.4. Bakeware, Pots and Pans

Lecture 22 4.5. Glasses and Jars

Lecture 23 4.6. Fabrics

Lecture 24 4.7. Silverware and Utensils

Lecture 25 4.8. Where to Get Props

Lecture 26 4.9. Ingredients as Props

Lecture 27 4.10. How to Arrange Props

Section 6: 5. Composition

Lecture 28 5.1. Composition

Lecture 29 5.2. Orientation

Lecture 30 5.3. Angles

Lecture 31 5.4. Color Theory

Lecture 32 5.5. Rule of Thirds

Lecture 33 5.6. Creating Eye Movement

Lecture 34 5.7. Contrast

Lecture 35 5.8. Emotions

Lecture 36 5.9. Action

Lecture 37 5.10. Negative Space

Lecture 38 5.11. Framing

Lecture 39 5.12. Layering

Lecture 40 5.13. Storytelling

Lecture 41 5.14. Main Item

Lecture 42 5.15. Off Center

Lecture 43 5.16. The Rule of Odds

Lecture 44 5.17. Repetition and Patterns

Lecture 45 5.18. Advanced Composition Techniques

Section 7: 6. Food Styling

Lecture 46 6.1. Styling Tips

Lecture 47 6.2. Step-by-Step Styling Demo

Lecture 48 6.3. Pour Shot

Lecture 49 6.4. Wrapping Up

Lecture 50 6.5. Advanced Food Styling

Lecture 51 Final Assignment

This course is perfect for bloggers, small business owners, creatives or marketers that wish to improve their style and overall image quality.