Food Photography in Full Color

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
1 hour
Lessons
11 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
Alejandro Osses Saenz

Do you want to learn how to take photos that make your audience’s mouth water? Learn how to tell a visual story by creating colorful gastronomic compositions alongside industry connoisseur Alejandro Osses. Through his photography, the Colombian photographer has collaborated with Eater, Put an egg on it (NY), The Carton (Beirut), Crepes & Waffles, Juan Valdez, and Mucho Colombia.

In this course, get familiar with color, lighting, and art direction by exploring the essential tools for creating striking photographs. Learn to combine and balance colors between food and artwork, generate impactful lighting filled with character, and generate a connection between the image and your audience.

Description

Learn to work with color, light, and composition to create brilliant studio images

Get to know Alejandro, some of his personal and professional projects, and how he got started with food photography. He tells you about his influences and goes through the subjects that he covers in the course.

Start your creative process by looking for visual references and create a mood board using Canva. Follow some of Alejandro’s tips and learn the best way for finding good ideas.

Next, delve into the world of colors, learn about concepts like temperature and color mastery, and select the color palette for your final project. Then, see how to find the right materials you need for your photoshoot.

Time for your photoshoot! Do some sketches of the lighting and learn about the process for working on set. Carry out the art direction you planned, do some light tests, and place the food and other products.

With your camera in hand, put some of Alejandro’s advice into practice by experimenting with light values and the diaphragm. See how to get the best shots when creating gastronomic compositions.

Give your photos the final touches they need using Photoshop and Camera Raw. Get Alejandro’s tips on how to best showcase your work on social media and how you can present it in a creative portfolio.

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