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Food Photography: A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Appetizing Images
Anyone who has been inspired to take a picture of a great-looking meal knows that creating a successful food photograph is not easy. Though the food may look amazing, the resulting image can often end up mediocre and unappealing. Whether you want to create great food images for your blog or break into the world of commercial food photography, Food Photography is the perfect place to start your journey. Corinna Gissemann, a professional food photographer, walks you through everything you need to know, starting with a primer on equipment and exposure, followed by a detailed explanation of the extremely important roles that light, composition, and styling play in food photography. In these chapters, you ll learn all about hard vs. soft light, how to use reflectors and flash, how to frame your image so that your subject matter truly pops, the food styling techniques that will have your viewers getting hungry, and much more! Additionally, entire chapters are devoted to editing and managing your images in Lightroom, the props you need to have in order to create great food photos, and all the tips and tricks that will save you time and help make getting the shot that much easier."
- GenresPhotographyNonfiction
232 pages, Paperback
Published July 22, 2016
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July 3, 2016
I'm delighted by this book! I really like that Corinna not only shared her experience on how to entice the viewer through a mouthwatering photo but she also explains in depth the technical part of photography. Her lighting chapter is excellent and will give you great insights on how to achieve certain mood using light. I'm a portrait photography but an enthusiastic food photographer. Photographing food is somewhat different from photographing people and as you read this book you'll find out why. This is a good book for both experienced photographers who want to learn how to photograph food and for anyone in the food business who wants to be able to photograph their own work. Her technical chapters are easy to read and get right to the point. I love that she gave us some great DIY tips showing us that you don't always need expensive gear to achieve mouthwatering images. I highly recommend this books for bloggers, restaurant owners, and any photographer that wants to learn the nuances of photographing food.
May 1, 2022
Nice book. I learned a lot. Many suggestions on food photography, arrangement, lighting, etc.
June 25, 2021
4.5 stars
October 31, 2016
I received my copy of Food Photography through a goodreads giveaway.
This is a really nice intro to food photography, especially if you already know a little about a camera. But even if you’re newer to photography the book does cover some of the basics, like hardware, camera settings, exposure, etc. There are some good sections on lighting, how to use both natural and artificial lighting and the various modifiers that can be used to sculpt the light over the subject. And she goes into a lot of detail on food-specific topics, such as how to style and work with the food, using dummy props before the actual shoot to keep food as fresh as possible, and lots of tips and techniques to work through tough shots. There’s also sections on creating and using props of all sorts, and on post-processing your images.
I most enjoyed the projects section, where she steps through a number of different food photography shoots: salads, soups, main dishes, desserts, and drinks. She creates a shoot for each theme, stepping through from the beginning to the end. It’s great to see how she works each project, making adjustments as she goes.
I also enjoyed the quick test at the end of the book. She lists a number of topics that were discussed throughout the book, then shows a series of images. You match the topics to the images which demonstrate that topic. As simple as it sounds, and as short as it was, it’s a great way to test yourself on how well you’ve absorbed the material.
The photos throughout the book did a good job conveying the topics, the writing was clear, and Corinna did a great job conveying what makes food photography special. You can tell her passion for the subject. Can’t wait to give some of the techniques a try.
This is a really nice intro to food photography, especially if you already know a little about a camera. But even if you’re newer to photography the book does cover some of the basics, like hardware, camera settings, exposure, etc. There are some good sections on lighting, how to use both natural and artificial lighting and the various modifiers that can be used to sculpt the light over the subject. And she goes into a lot of detail on food-specific topics, such as how to style and work with the food, using dummy props before the actual shoot to keep food as fresh as possible, and lots of tips and techniques to work through tough shots. There’s also sections on creating and using props of all sorts, and on post-processing your images.
I most enjoyed the projects section, where she steps through a number of different food photography shoots: salads, soups, main dishes, desserts, and drinks. She creates a shoot for each theme, stepping through from the beginning to the end. It’s great to see how she works each project, making adjustments as she goes.
I also enjoyed the quick test at the end of the book. She lists a number of topics that were discussed throughout the book, then shows a series of images. You match the topics to the images which demonstrate that topic. As simple as it sounds, and as short as it was, it’s a great way to test yourself on how well you’ve absorbed the material.
The photos throughout the book did a good job conveying the topics, the writing was clear, and Corinna did a great job conveying what makes food photography special. You can tell her passion for the subject. Can’t wait to give some of the techniques a try.
February 13, 2017
Amazing and interesting book. I have always been interested in this topic, this book answered all my questions and much more. Loved it
November 23, 2016
I am a beginner and I would really recommend this book as it does cover some of the basics like hardware and exposure.
Also the pictures a so beautiful.
would really recommend.
Also the pictures a so beautiful.
would really recommend.
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