Today I was interested in learning about food photography. Look at the cook book section in a bookshop and you’ll be overwhelmed by the array recipes accompanied by great images of the food. But how do they get such great results? Well 1. Lighting 2. Arrangement 3. Styling. This last point, styling, is interesting because professional photographers use all kinds of tricks, from using white PVC wood glue instead of milk in cereal images. This stops the flakes becoming soggy too quickly and has a thicker consistency to hold up product. Painting food with vegetable oil to give it a sheen, and spraying water on food etc (more info here ->). There is actual a profession call Food Stylist which does this job for advertising agencies who work with photographers and videographers. These images are not 'styled' but are straight out of the fridge an put in my improvised light box ( a cardboard box lined with black or white card and holes in the side for the flashes) similar to this one ->.
Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm Macro f2.8 @ ISO 200, 105mm f8, 1/60 sec D300 inbuilt flash commander and SB900 & SB600 Flashes via Wireless iTTL Click on photo for larger image view
Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm Macro f2.8 @ ISO 200, 105mm f8, 1/60 sec D300 inbuilt flash commander and SB900 & SB600 Flashes via Wireless iTTL Click on photo for larger image view
Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm Macro f2.8 @ ISO 200, 105mm f8, 1/60 sec D300 inbuilt flash commander and SB900 & SB600 Flashes via Wireless iTTL Click on photo for larger image view
Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm Macro f2.8 @ ISO 200, 105mm f8, 1/60 sec D300 inbuilt flash commander and SB900 & SB600 Flashes via Wireless iTTL Click on photo for larger image view
Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm Macro f2.8 @ ISO 200, 105mm f5.6, 1/60 sec D300 inbuilt flash commander and SB900 & SB600 Flashes via Wireless iTTL Click on photo for larger image view
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