Introduction to Food Photography with Natural Light
The Composition
A course by user8807548 surname8807548 , Photographer
Joined October 2021
Learn to capture striking images of food in both indirect and direct sunlight by exploring composition, lighting, and editing techniques
Joined October 2021
About the video: The Composition
Overview
“Now I'll explain essential concepts regarding composition, including the rule of thirds, negative space, image orientation, and how to deal with objects along the edge of your frame.”
In this video lesson user8807548 surname8807548 addresses the topic: The Composition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Food Photography with Natural Light. Learn to capture striking images of food in both indirect and direct sunlight by exploring composition, lighting, and editing techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Composition Let's take a look at some important concepts regarding composition, including the rule of thirds, negative space, framing, and how to deal with objects along the edge of your frame. First, I'll discuss the rule of thirds. It's called a rule, but like with any rule, I see it more as a guideline. Please feel free to see it as a guide and not as a fixed rule. What you should remember is when you look through your frame, that you see two lines going horizontal and two lines going vertical, that creates four intersection points. Those are the points where our eyes usually go firs...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Food Photography with Natural Light
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Food Photography, Food Styling, Lifestyle Photography
A course by user8807548 surname8807548
Adrian Mueller is a New York-based photographer specializing in food and beverage. He has always been drawn to photography and has spent the last 20 years shooting for some of the world’s leading brands, including McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Snickers, and Stella Artois. He credits his creative practice to the natural landscapes and minimal design he grew up with in Switzerland, as well as the culture of dedication and patience that he experienced traveling to Japan.
Alongside working with clients, he teaches food and beverage photography at events such as the International Food Photo Festival in Spain and Denmark. He has also shot several cookbooks including Plantlab which was awarded #1 Cook Book of the Year and Best Food Photography of the Year at the Gourmand International Cookbook Awards. His work has been featured in Lürzer's Archive's 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide 12 years in a row.
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