The biggest complaint from anyone just starting out in photography is the shock when they realize how much money all this equipment is. The struggle is real people, and this adds up very fast. If you are just starting out, buying used gear can be a great option for you. If you are trying to…
Food Photography Q and A on FB Live Oct 29th 2016
In this first video I cover 30 questions from folks all around the world. I cover equipment, lighting, white balance, restaurant photography, how to get work and what to charge, shooting outside, focus issues, using utensils in our shots, food styling resources, and so much more! In the very beginning the sound was a little…
The Best Equipment and Software for Photographing Food
The Best Equipment For Food Photos page just got updated for 2017 with lots of new gear, and lots of my favorites for food photos with a table of contents to find gear fast. I’ve included Nikon gear for all those Nikon lovers and have a section on mirrorless / micro four thirds cameras…
My Favorite Lenses for Photographing Food
I’m often asked what equipment I use for shooting food. Obviously one of the most important tools for shooting is the lens on the camera. My favorite lenses for shooting on my Canon 5D are the 90mm tilt shift lens and also the 100mm macro lens. Notice I did not mention any zoom lenses. Unless…
A Discussion on Nikon Cameras
To continue our camera discussion we are going to talk about Nikon cameras today. I’ll discuss the ones that I think should be considered for shooting food with two scenarios in mind – a food set up on a table and then possibly shooting an action shot with a chef in the kitchen. This image…
A Discussion on Canon Cameras
So last week I posted on Facebook the question – What would you like to learn about? We had several responses and emails. Several folks wanted to know more about DSLR cameras. So I did some research on some of the hot DSLR cameras out there. I will break this down into two posts, Canon…
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