We haven’t done a behind the scenes post in a while – so here are the details of this yummy pesto and pasta photo shoot. I love testing with my friends and work colleagues whenever I can. Testing is vital for any and every photographer. I don’t get to test as often as I should…
Food Photography Lighting – Easy Artificial Side Lighting
Many people are intimidated by artificial food photography lighting, but it really can be easy and necessary in the winter. I’m in LA so it gets dark about 5:30 in the evening these days. If you are trying to shoot food and you’re only able to use natural light, this getting dark early thing can…
Behind the scenes of a food shoot – Angel Meringue Cake
Every month we do what we call “test” shoots for ourselves. These are images that we will use for self promotion, for our websites and well, really – its just a fun day to shoot food where we are the clients and we can do what ever we want! The “we” being Amy (prop stylist…
Photographing Liquids
Shooting Liquids can be challenging with any light. They have a tendency to blow out (get very bright in exposure) really fast. If you don’t have any lighting tools to help you minimize the glare then your better off rotating either yourself or your set, or both. In this example Amy Paliwoda (prop stylist) and…
Back Light VS Side Light with Food Photography
I thought it important to mention when using natural light in a backlit scenario glassware can get really tough to hold detail in it. Here is an example where there are three pieces of glassware in each shot. Notice how in the backlit shot the two drinking glasses are totally blown out. There is absolutely…
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