Class Overview
Making culinary art with an iPhone is fully possible and easy to do - once you know how. Food photography is more than just “taking a picture with your phone”. It’s lighting, color, composition, photo editing and color theory. With enough practice, you can do food photography which you can TASTE.
What You Will Learn
This course will teach you all the steps involved in making GOOD food photography. Not just the photos you’d take to send to friends but photos that are Instagram-worthy. The things you will learn include:
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Class Overview
Making culinary art with an iPhone is fully possible and easy to do - once you know how. Food photography is more than just “taking a picture with your phone”. It’s lighting, color, composition, photo editing and color theory. With enough practice, you can do food photography which you can TASTE.
What You Will Learn
This course will teach you all the steps involved in making GOOD food photography. Not just the photos you’d take to send to friends but photos that are Instagram-worthy. The things you will learn include:
Class Overview
Making culinary art with an iPhone is fully possible and easy to do - once you know how. Food photography is more than just “taking a picture with your phone”. It’s lighting, color, composition, photo editing and color theory. With enough practice, you can do food photography which you can TASTE.
What You Will Learn
This course will teach you all the steps involved in making GOOD food photography. Not just the photos you’d take to send to friends but photos that are Instagram-worthy. The things you will learn include:
Proper exposure balance
Lighting using natural & artificial light
Composition techniques for flattering angles
Color theory and complementary colors
Prep work: How to “set the scene” for your food photos
Editing photos using Lightroom Mobile to really bring out the savory taste of food
Taking pictures at home as well as in restaurants, improvised.
Why Take This Class?
Food is an important aspect of our lives. It provides us with fuel for our bodies and is good for mental health. We eat at least 3 times a day and therefore should make the best of the situation and take pride in what we eat.
One way to express that is to take photos of what we eat. You should take this class if you want to take the best possible photos of your food, day in and day out.
Who Is This Class For?
This course is for the person who sees food as an art and would like to present it as such through photography. And if you’re anything like me, you also want food photography to be easy and accessible without the need of fancy, expensive cameras. So if you want to photograph your food by only using an iPhone - you’ve come to the right place.
Materials & Resources
iPhone or Android phone.
Lightroom Mobile app (free version works just fine).
Access to good natural light (windows) or basic artificial lights.
A good mood.
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Learning objectives
- Take stunning food photography - with just your phone
- Learn styling and preparing for a food shoot
- Master lighting, composition and angles for food photography
- Finalize your photos with lightroom mobile
- Take stunning food photography - with just your phone
- Learn styling and preparing for a food shoot
- Master lighting, composition and angles for food photography
- Finalize your photos with lightroom mobile
Syllabus
Introduction
Food: A Culinary Art
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Activities
Review Camera Settings and White Balance
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Ensure a solid understanding of camera settings and white balance to capture well-exposed and color-accurate food photos.
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Camera Settings
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Review the basics of camera apertures, shutter speeds, and ISO
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Practice adjusting white balance for different lighting conditions
Explore Food Styling Techniques
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Enhance your ability to create visually appealing food compositions by learning professional food styling techniques.
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Watch videos or read articles on food styling techniques
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Practice styling and photographing different types of food
Contribute to Food Photography Projects
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Advance your skills by contributing to open-source food photography projects and collaborating with other enthusiasts.
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Open Source
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Find open-source projects related to food photography (e.g., photo editing libraries, online communities)
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Identify areas where you can contribute (e.g., testing, documentation, feature development)
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Submit your contributions and collaborate with other project members
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Practice Composition and Lighting Techniques
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Reinforce your understanding of composition and lighting principles through dedicated practice.
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Find a subject (e.g., food, still life) and capture images applying different composition techniques
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Experiment with various lighting setups (e.g., natural light, artificial light) to observe their effects
Experiment with Editing Tools
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Enhance your proficiency in post-processing by experimenting with editing tools in Lightroom Mobile.
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Editing Techniques
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Explore the basic editing functions (e.g., exposure, contrast, color balance)
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Practice applying advanced editing techniques (e.g., curves, selective adjustments)
Attend Food Photography Workshops
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Connect with other food photographers, learn from experts, and get feedback on your work by attending workshops.
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Networking
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Research and identify relevant workshops in your area or online
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Register for workshops that align with your learning goals
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Actively participate in discussions and seek constructive criticism
Learn Advanced Techniques from Online Resources
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Expand your knowledge of advanced food photography techniques by exploring online tutorials.
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Food Photography
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Identify specific techniques (e.g., food styling, macro photography) you want to improve
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Search for reputable online tutorials that cover these techniques
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Follow the tutorials step-by-step, applying the techniques to your own photography
Create a Food Photography Portfolio
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Showcase your skills and curate your best work by creating a portfolio of your food photography.
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Food Photography
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Select your most visually striking and technically proficient photographs
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Organize your portfolio to highlight your strengths and storytelling abilities
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Share your portfolio online (e.g., website, social media) or print it for physical presentations
Review Camera Settings and White Balance
Show steps
Ensure a solid understanding of camera settings and white balance to capture well-exposed and color-accurate food photos.
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Camera Settings
Show steps
- Review the basics of camera apertures, shutter speeds, and ISO
- Practice adjusting white balance for different lighting conditions
Explore Food Styling Techniques
Show steps
Enhance your ability to create visually appealing food compositions by learning professional food styling techniques.
Show steps
- Watch videos or read articles on food styling techniques
- Practice styling and photographing different types of food
Contribute to Food Photography Projects
Show steps
Advance your skills by contributing to open-source food photography projects and collaborating with other enthusiasts.
Browse courses on
Open Source
Show steps
- Find open-source projects related to food photography (e.g., photo editing libraries, online communities)
- Identify areas where you can contribute (e.g., testing, documentation, feature development)
- Submit your contributions and collaborate with other project members
Practice Composition and Lighting Techniques
Show steps
Reinforce your understanding of composition and lighting principles through dedicated practice.
Show steps
- Find a subject (e.g., food, still life) and capture images applying different composition techniques
- Experiment with various lighting setups (e.g., natural light, artificial light) to observe their effects
Experiment with Editing Tools
Show steps
Enhance your proficiency in post-processing by experimenting with editing tools in Lightroom Mobile.
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Editing Techniques
Show steps
- Explore the basic editing functions (e.g., exposure, contrast, color balance)
- Practice applying advanced editing techniques (e.g., curves, selective adjustments)
Attend Food Photography Workshops
Show steps
Connect with other food photographers, learn from experts, and get feedback on your work by attending workshops.
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Networking
Show steps
- Research and identify relevant workshops in your area or online
- Register for workshops that align with your learning goals
- Actively participate in discussions and seek constructive criticism
Learn Advanced Techniques from Online Resources
Show steps
Expand your knowledge of advanced food photography techniques by exploring online tutorials.
Browse courses on
Food Photography
Show steps
- Identify specific techniques (e.g., food styling, macro photography) you want to improve
- Search for reputable online tutorials that cover these techniques
- Follow the tutorials step-by-step, applying the techniques to your own photography
Create a Food Photography Portfolio
Show steps
Showcase your skills and curate your best work by creating a portfolio of your food photography.
Browse courses on
Food Photography
Show steps
- Select your most visually striking and technically proficient photographs
- Organize your portfolio to highlight your strengths and storytelling abilities
- Share your portfolio online (e.g., website, social media) or print it for physical presentations
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