Many of my students in the Food Photography Club and my Food Photography Club Facebook group struggle with artificial lighting because they are using really cheap (under $100), bad quality lights they found on Amazon or other market places. There’s a lot of reasons why the quality is bad – but the main reason is the manufacturing of the lamp, or housing is using crappy parts, and using crappy … [Read more...]
50 Food Photography Business Tools For Growth And Success
The following is a list of products, tools, and services that I regularly use in my food photography business. Bookmark this post as I will be updating it often. The post may contain affiliate links to some products. Should you choose to buy the item, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Running Your Photography Business 1 - Contracts: Estimates, Invoices, Terms and … [Read more...]
What Is A Color Checker And How To Use It
There’s been several posts about white balance here on the blog recently. Having a proper white balance is critical for the color in your photos. If you struggle with this, you are not alone. When people are first starting out, this is definitely one of the camera settings that does take time to learn. So just remember to be patient with yourself while you work on your food photography. It's a … [Read more...]