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Composition in food and product photography
Composition is what makes an image stand out. It follows the laws of nature, what is the human eye automatically attracted to? There is so much to tell about composition in product and food photography. I’ll cover a few key elements here, that will help you create...
Different types of lighting
Photography stands or falls on lighting. Photography literally means ‘writing with light’. So learning photography is learning how to manipulate the light. I will discuss a few different lighting techniques that define the style of a photograph in a set of blogs....
Featured in the Sunday Times!
I made it into the Sunday Times on Sunday 22nd of May 2022! I was interviewed about my passion for Food photography and how I got into it. The photo was taken in my home studio. I also got a fe of my favourite things photographed: my first camera, my cook books and my...
What do I need for Food Photography?
The best food photography is achieved with natural light! Therefore, there is no need to invest in expensive lighting equipment. However, there are a few basic items that will help you to get the best out of your natural light. The Camera First of all, the camera, you...
Brand new Branding ….
I love the dark food photography style in the chocolate photo above. It is a photo I took for Cleeves: Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. The style they were after was retro with rustic elements. Right up my street. Like for any product brand your style of...
Tip 3 – Food Photography – Play all the angles
Another important aspect of food photography is the angle at which you take your photo. This can be different per product, a sandwich needs a different angle than a bowl of fruit, for example. . I’ll cover the most common angles. 45 degrees This is probably one of...
Tip 2: Food Photography – Shedding some light on lighting
You can produce the most amazing food or dishes but you can only sell it online with state-of-the art food photography. I love to share a few tips about food photography and how to make it better with simple means. In this post I will discuss food lighting. Lighting...
Tip 1: Food Photography – Get your Food in Focus!
Social media has really helped to get more people to see your business. This might have opened a whole new market for you. However, social media also paved the way for all your competitors to have access to this market. How can you stand out in this environment that...