Food Photography
What you'll learn
- Deep understanding of the essential equipment, camera settings, and additional tools required for food photography
- How to work with professional lighting, mastering the art of blending different light sources for the perfect shot.
- Principles of composition, enabling you to create visually captivating images that draw in viewers
- Rules of color theory, proportions, and angles, ensuring every shot is perfectly balanced
- Techniques of food photography post-processing, enhancing your images to professional standards
- How to find clients and communicate with them effectively, providing the business skills necessary to thrive in the industry
Requirements
- Basic understanding of photography
- Familiarity with key terminology, the structure of a camera, and how it operates
- Fundamentals of camera settings and basic photo editing techniques
- A standard camera or even a modern smartphone will be suitable for this course
Description
This course will teach you how to photograph food and products in a way that makes people (consumers, buyers, clients, viewers) want it immediately, purchase more frequently, and in larger quantities—ultimately helping your client earn more.
You’ll learn to choose the right equipment, techniques, and lenses specifically for food photography. You’ll master lighting and its possibilities, like creating a sense of depth in your shots.
You’ll effortlessly build compositions that grab attention and spark interest. You’ll discover many ready-to-use compositional tricks and solutions that make a photographer’s work faster and easier.
You’ll be able to literally freeze time and motion. Levitation, “freezing the frame,” illusions, and special effects in the frame will become your superpowers. You’ll take control of any textures: liquids, powders, dust, smoke, foam, and sparks.
You’ll learn how to create images that sell, emphasizing crucial details for purchasing decisions, highlighting benefits, and addressing the needs that the product or dish fulfills.
You’ll explore the specifics of working as a food photographer in cafes, restaurants, and stores. You’ll learn to shoot in different interiors and environments, select the right props, and capture dishes during preparation.
After this course, you’ll be able to take “delicious” photos of dishes during cooking, various desserts, chocolates, meats, bread, fast food, liquids, and gourmet meals. You’ll build a standout portfolio that sets you apart from other photographers. You’ll also master effective communication with both large and small clients, allowing you to work under favorable conditions.
This course will help you become a modern commercial food photographer who can work anywhere in the world with any client—from grocery stores to Michelin-starred restaurants.
Who this course is for:
- Photographers with experience or a foundational knowledge of photography
- Ideal for those looking to specialize and earn within the food photography niche
- You aim to work with restaurants, food retailers, bakeries, artisanal producers, high-end dining establishments, food blogs, chefs, or culinary publishers
- You will have the ability to publish their work in prestigious publications and even self-publish their own photography books
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 4 Reviews
- 38 Students
- 1 Course
I’m Alex Slyadnev, a food photographer with 17 years of experience across Europe, Asia, the Baltics, and the Americas. My work has been regularly featured in European editions of Savour, and I’ve been interviewed by Forbes and The New York Times. I’m proud to have been named one of the world’s top 100 most influential food photographers by The British Journal of Photography. My expertise lies in Michelin-starred restaurants, and I’ve captured over 200 Michelin establishments worldwide in my portfolio.
In addition to photography, I’m a mentor and educator. I’ve created numerous photography courses and founded Photo Academy, which was awarded Best Online Photography School in Ukraine in 2023. Many of my students have gone on to achieve great success—getting published in international magazines, winning photography competitions, exhibiting their work, and shooting for top establishments in Europe’s HORECA sector. Some have even contributed to Milan Fashion Week. Over 73% of my students have become successful photographers in their own niches.
As an active high-end photographer and educator, I’m always learning and sharing my experiences with my students to help them grow and succeed in the photography world.