Top-down Food Photography
Understand the idea visually
A course by user881654 surname881654 , Design & Photography Studio
Joined October 2018
Learn how to take top-down food photos using foodstyling and art direction techniques.
About the video: Understand the idea visually
Overview
“Now we are going to analyze and land the mood board. In other words, we will teach you how to find what information you can extract from it to start building the scenes based on the visual resources that it offers you. ”
In this video lesson user881654 surname881654 addresses the topic: Understand the idea visually, which is part of the Domestika online course: Top-down Food Photography. Learn how to take top-down food photos using foodstyling and art direction techniques..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson we are going to land the mood board and start building our scenery. In this course we are going to do flat lay or overhead photography, that is, from above. The whole set is going to be seen, In addition, there are many preparations that look more beautiful from this angle. From now on you could start to think which preparations look more beautiful from above. Remember, like everything in life, each one has its angles. I hope you already have your photo selected. For my part, I am going to start working on mine and I am going to teach you how to develop it. Mine is this one t...”
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Course summary for: Top-down Food Photography
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Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Food Photography, Food Styling, Product Photography
A course by user881654 surname881654
Meet Natalia Londoño, Paola Sánchez and Andrés Caicedo, the creative trio behind Espacio Crudo, a multidisciplinary studio that fuses design and photography with a passion for gastronomy. In their innovative approach, they use food as a primary means of communication, exploring new ways of experiencing and narrating through food. This dynamic team brings together their talents in art direction, photography and food to create visual content that goes beyond the conventional.
From their base in Colombia, Natalia, Paola and Andrés have collaborated with a variety of brands, large and small, creating projects that transcend the ordinary. Their approach to food as a means of expression has allowed them to explore the cultural, social and political intersections that converge in each dish. This deep and multifaceted focus on food as communication has led them to be recognized both in the advertising industry and in renowned international publications.
With innovative personal projects, such as "Balanced Diet", where they transform food into unique visual creations, and collaborations with influential brands such as Cola and Pola Colombia, Espacio Crudo demonstrates how food can be a powerful vehicle for telling stories and challenging creative boundaries. Her approach not only highlights her artistic prowess, but also her deep understanding of how food becomes a powerful visual language that transcends borders and connects with audiences around the world.
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