Basic Food Photography (Udemy.com)

Learn how to take delicious food photos from scratch

Created by: Andrew Olson

Produced in 2021

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What you will learn

  • How to tell a powerful and engaging story through food photos.
  • How to style your food in ways that are aesthetically appealing to the camera.
  • How to create dynamic lighting setups that make food scenes look stunning.
  • How to create and use a variety of surfaces that create dramatic backdrops for your pictures.
  • How to use props & accents that add depth and complete your scenes.
  • How to choose the type of camera that meets your food photography needs.
  • How to take stunning food photos on a smartphone.
  • How to frame your shots with the perfect composition for food photography.
  • How to conduct a successful food photo shoot from start to finish.
  • How to adjust the essential editing effects that make your food photos look more stunning and realistic.
  • How to use Adobe Lightroom to create an efficient workflow and apply key editing effects.
  • How to export and share your photos with the right dimension

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Overall Score : 88 / 100

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Course Description

[New Updated Lectures for 2021! Including an all-new head to head comparison between smartphone vs. "pro camera" food photos.]With Basic Food Photography, you can quickly learn to take stunning food photos even if youve never picked up a camera and never styled a plate of food! Thanks to social media, food photography is now a big deal. Sites like Instagram and Pinterest make it easier than ever to take pictures of food and share them with millions of viewers. But getting your pictures noticed requires so much more than just a well-composed snapshot... The problem is, Food photography is uniquely challenging because it demands the perfect balance of artistic and technical skills. A great food photographer knows how to combine the technical skills of taking well-composed pictures with the artistic skills of styling gorgeous food scenes. That's the goal of Basic Food Photography this 27-lesson video course weaves together the art and the technology behind food photography in a way that you can put into practice. The skills you learn here will help you take stunning photos from start to finish - anytime, anywhere, with any camera. Specifically, Basic Food Photography will teach you these core skills: Food Storytelling - Learn to give your pictures power by telling a delicious story through the food and the scene.
Food Styling - If the food looks unappealing, so will the photos. Learn to style your food in ways that are photogenic to create stunning pictures.
Scene Composition - Compose beautiful and structured food scenes that make best use of lighting, surfaces, accents, and more.
Photo Shooting - Learn how to get the most from your equipment (from iPhone to DSLR) to take gorgeous, well-composed food photos every time.
Image Processing - The goal with any food photo is to make it look realistic. This can be enhanced with a few key editing effects that youll learn how to apply.
Sharing - Gain recognition for your work by applying techniques that engage the social web around the delicious photos youve learned how to create.
In this course, I am sharing all the photography techniques that have helped my food blog grow to over 125,000 monthly views in less than a year. Whether you want to start a food blog, or simply share more rewarding food photos with friends, Basic Food Photography is designed to give you the confidence you need to take stunning food photos that get noticed. In addition to over 5.
5 hours of practical, hands-on instruction, this course includes a printable 17-page cheat sheet with key points that you can reference time and time again to make your photo shoots more successful. This dynamic Udemy platform also gives you direct access to me where I can offer you personalized instruction and feedback along the way. In just over 5 hours of lessons, you will gain the skills and confidence to shoot more rewarding food photos that you can be proud to share with others. I cannot wait to see the amazing pictures you're going to take! Andrew Olson Photographer & Recipe Developer,OneIngredient ChefReady to get started? Click the "Take This Course button aboveEnter your details and click "Confirm Purchase"Youll have instant access to all the information in this courseP.
S. Basic Food Photography comes with a 30 day money back guarantee. Sign up today and check out all the material. If it doesnt help you take stunning food photos in 30 days, youll get a full refund. No questions asked. Go ahead and click the Take This Course button now - there's absolutely no risk. Who this course is for:
Anyone who wants to develop the skill of taking delicious food photos amateurs looking for an introduction to photography, or experienced photographers wanting to learn the specifics of working with food.

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Instructor Details

Andrew Olson

Andrew Olson is the cook and photographer behind - a healthy, unprocessed food blog that showcases Andrew's recipes and photography.
In just 9 months, Andrew has grown One Ingredient Chef to over 125,000 monthly views by shooting captivating photos of his recipes and using social media to spread this engaging content.
His recipes and food photography have been featured across dozens of websites, including Cosmopolitan, VegWeb, Babble, BuzzFeed, and The Dr. Don Show radio program.
Andrew is an avid photo geek, nutrition nerd, vegan chef, writer, and distance runner who has a passion for sharing his knowledge about food and photography with others. He lives in Southern California with his Canon Rebel T5i camera.

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By Sue D on 12/20/2020

Hes clear and understands his listeners.I learned a lot already in the first lesson. I like the fact that he gave homework. However, the subject and scene colouring in some of his picture dont seem totally professional. Perhaps he can change the pictures in lesson 1.

By Helen Darracott on 12/13/2020

Seems to be what I need.
Nice pace of delivery, easy to understand and straightforward

By Charles Grubb on 11/18/2020

He is very knowledgeable and explains the subject well. My pictures have improved dramatically by taking this course.

By Anjali Korf on 11/6/2020

eigentlich ganz gut aber ich habe das gefuehl, die dinge werden unnoetig in die laenge gezogen, beispielsweise das offensichtliche, dass man kamera und food braucht, um food zu fotografieren wird auch noch wiederholt ... etwas straffer faende ich besser

By Natalie Darling on 10/21/2020

Easy to follow and apply lessons. Great information. Well presented.

By Juan Carlos Rueda on 9/26/2020

SI ES UNA GRAN ELECCION. Exente.La verdad nunca he hecho fotografia de alimentos y he aprendido mucho con este curso.

By Dori Friedberg on 9/25/2020

It's great information to have! Very excited to learn more!

By Chinonyerem on 9/11/2020

Yes. I.like the part of practice practice practice

By Caterina Feola on 9/9/2020

It seems great so far. Exactly what I am after.

By Archit Dhawan on 9/6/2020

Yes, I think it's a perfect match for me. Learning from the course, going to the field and doing real work, and getting back to the course again. Most helpful is the homework at the end of each session.

By Benito Lopez on 9/1/2020

Over the years of cooking food for family and friends from time to time someone would ask if I took a picture of what I made. To be honest not everything. But wish I did. Now I have a better understanding of taking pictures of the food I eat or make.

By Dy Holme on 8/24/2020

Absolutely brilliant course. Very well written and very easy to understand. I have gained confidence in my work aswell as more knowledge. Thank you Andrew.