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04/02/2014 03:54:31 PM · #1
So I need to study up more on food photography. I've learned a lot, but I want to perfect it.

What have you learned? How do you avoid reflections when you have to use flash? What are some of your favorite shots?

Can you help me?

I just found this page, and thought there was some beautiful stuff:

beautiful food
04/02/2014 04:01:28 PM · #2
1. Never use a flash.
2. From what I've read I think softbox light from at least two sides is good, and aybe use a single light if you need highlights.

I think I've seen an article on this recently -- I'll try to find you a link.
04/02/2014 04:04:05 PM · #3
Wendy - Do you belong to NAPP? They had a class about two weeks ago that was very interesting and informative. Might be worth looking into.
04/02/2014 04:06:25 PM · #4
Originally posted by DCrest01:

Wendy - Do you belong to NAPP? They had a class about two weeks ago that was very interesting and informative. Might be worth looking into.


I haven't ever joined...
04/02/2014 04:20:32 PM · #5
Might want to poke around the Modernist site re recent photography of some of the more cutting edge culinary techiniques. You can also do some creative things using a Lensbaby for food photography.
04/02/2014 05:08:36 PM · #6
That looks cool! Thanks!
04/02/2014 07:40:13 PM · #7
I did a bunch of food shots last year. Over a 10 month period, over 5000 pics for a food blogger (here's a sample). Initially I had issues with lighting & white balance and required a lot of cleanup in PS, but then I bought a cheap daylight fluorescent 3 light set (like this one) on ebay for $135 and used that the whole time and it worked very well. Typically two at 45° and one overhead. They were fairly easy to tear down, setup and transport. I experimented with Flash, but that was relatively useless and a pain.

I think the key to getting really good shots was practice, consistency and experimenting. Also, the food blogger initially was insistent on clinically white backgrounds so the food would stand out, but I talked him out of that because it was unbelievably boring and unforgiving when other light sources affected the white balance. He was very thankful I did.
04/02/2014 08:12:43 PM · #8
Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:

Might want to poke around the Modernist site re recent photography of some of the more cutting edge culinary techiniques. You can also do some creative things using a Lensbaby for food photography.


It's pretty easy to get the lensbaby effect in post which would give you more control with the focus fall off areas.

04/03/2014 01:53:34 AM · #9
I stumbled on this article published today. //www.thephoblographer.com/2014/04/03/five-ways-get-better-food-photos
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