How To Shoot FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY - Breaking Down My Process, BTS, & Final Photos!

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Video BREAKDOWN:
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - Using the Right Gear
4:49 - Building Relatable Scenes for the Food
6:01 - My Go-to Outfits
7:35 - The Right Perspectives
9:16 - Use this Lens Filter!
10:47 - Don't Over-Edit
12:40 - Final Thoughts

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[groupeone]

Great video. I was a food photographer for 20 years, including on the staff of General Mills. Back then, we shot with film using 4X5” and 8X10” Sinar view cameras. What you can do today with a mirrorless or DSLR and Lightroom is phenomenal.

Good photography is a collaboration. Working with a talented art director and especially a photographic food stylist is essential. A photo good stylist can completely transform the quality of your results. They’re worth every penny.

We always set up the shot and lighting with a plate of stand-in food, and brought in the final “hero” food at the last minute. That prevents your food from looking tired—or worse.

For overhead shots, a tripod with a side arm is an absolute must (be sure to have sandbags to counterweight the camera). Even better, rent a studio with a professional camera stand. It’s life-changing. They’re huge, hideously expensive, and OMG SO worth it. You’ll never want to use a tripod ever again.

Food lighting can be tricky. Many foods have specular highlights that can easily be blown-out, or deep shadows from light absorbing ingredients (think dark chocolate devil’s food cake with white icing). We had a set of silver and white fill cards of different sizes and shapes, and used pieces of window screens to soften bright hot spots. Fisso and Manfroto make incredible articulated tabletop or clamp-mount (on a table edge or from a Matthews C-stand arm) that has a “shoulder”, “elbow”, and “wrist” that allow you to precisely control your fill and highlight management.

One last thing: Lens flare is not your friend. Use a lens shade and if necessary, a dark card to shield your lens. It REALLY makes a difference.

I hope this helps.

[newdawn]

This is a fantastic video. I am just starting to get into photography. I am also a real estate agent, who wants to do pics for myself and other agents. Food is also a passion, I love to cook and take pictures of what I make. This was full of good info...thank you!

[collinrobinson]

The photos are absolutely gorgeous! Really like them. Great job.

[josephchan]

Awesome Shots. I am going to do some essential photography for fun. Thanks for the sample photos.

[PabloGilmore]

Great video. I was a food photographer for 20 years, including on the staff of General Mills. Back then, we shot with film using 4X5” and 8X10” Sinar view cameras. What you can do today with a mirrorless or DSLR and Lightroom is phenomenal.

Good photography is a collaboration. Working with a talented art director and especially a photographic food stylist is essential. A photo good stylist can completely transform the quality of your results. They’re worth every penny.

We always set up the shot and lighting with a plate of stand-in food, and brought in the final “hero” food at the last minute. That prevents your food from looking tired—or worse.

For overhead shots, a tripod with a side arm is an absolute must (be sure to have sandbags to counterweight the camera). Even better, rent a studio with a professional camera stand. It’s life-changing. They’re huge, hideously expensive, and OMG SO worth it. You’ll never want to use a tripod ever again.

Food lighting can be tricky. Many foods have specular highlights that can easily be blown-out, or deep shadows from light absorbing ingredients (think dark chocolate devil’s food cake with white icing). We had a set of silver and white fill cards of different sizes and shapes, and used pieces of window screens to soften bright hot spots. Fisso and Manfroto make incredible articulated tabletop or clamp-mount (on a table edge or from a Matthews C-stand arm) that has a “shoulder”, “elbow”, and “wrist” that allow you to precisely control your fill and highlight management.

One last thing: Lens flare is not your friend. Use a lens shade and if necessary, a dark card to shield your lens. It REALLY makes a difference.

I hope this helps.

[izustun]

How much did you charge for this photoshoot? thanks

[TheKevFernan]

Great video! Thank you! What photo settings would you recommend in regards to ISO/ShutterSpeed/Aperture for an indoor food shoot?

[tenphann]

This is great! Curious if you can share how you priced your work? Also, what apertures did you utilize for each type of shot?

[Webrisernl]

How about using a constant light for foodphotography? I have a Amran 60d with a lantern softbox?

[meli-cl]

Hi Andrei, loved the tips! I'm wondering if you could share how you took the overhead food shots on location? Did you go hand held on a stepladder, or tripod with extension arm maybe? I have trouble getting height with the 50mm and have never shot outside of my studio, nerves get the better of me.

[Fotogoscar]

Curious...1) Any macro in your arsenal? 2) Tether shooting?

[quitethings]

Hi andrei, great work you do helping people about cameras and accessories. Need your help for vlogs of bakery. How can i take nice crispy shots. Should i use any filter for my 50mm camera lens ? If yes Then which one ? Pls help. To be Very grateful of getting your help. Thanks in advance.

[وسعمعارفك]

Great video, amazing photos…i was wondering about the the beauty dish..did you set it as a beauty dish or took of the plate and used it as a soft box, also what color was it inside white or silver… thank you mate

[larryb]

Great information Andrei! I have been watching and learning a ton from your Real Estate Videos! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have subscribed, last but not least...nice PRS Custom 24 behind you! I have one of those too! 🎸

[SusanneGeert]

Well done 🙌 I would love to see more tips about food photography from you ;-)

[landesnorm]

Groupeone--Good advice on food photography. I assisted a food guy for over 2 years, and he shot everything from 10' spreads of Blue Diamond almonds, pour shots of beer, lots of wine shots, a lot shots of cooked food, and on and on. In some ways, I miss the food photography studio--the 8x10s, 40000ws of strobes, the attention to detail, the expediency of shooting subjects that only last so long. On the other hand, I went on to open a studio centered around the hi-tech industry. But I digress. Food stylists are definitely critical, and if you find one you can work well with don't hesitate to use them again and again. If you rent a studio, make sure it has a kitchen; for pouring shots of beer or wine, hire a professional pourer; and if you hire an assistant, make sure he/she knows how to assist food photography. Whether you are an in-house photog, like yourself, or a "hired gun" doing glamour shots, food photography is big business, and clients are very critical of photographic depictions of their product--i.e. the Cling Peach Advisory Board does not want any hint of green or blue in their peaches, and if you deliver images like that, it may be the last job you shoot for them.

[richryanphotography]

As ALWAYS.... great video... what was your set up for the top down view? Was it handheld or did you mount it on a type of stand?

[JaimeJMarrero]

Great video, helpful as always. Did you stage the meals? Or did the restaurant?

[mbismbismb]

Sometimes i crop from the 45° angle for closeup shot hahaha cause my camera has high MPixels… so no need extra shots

[stellarinakaki]

Nice video, simple with very helpful content! 📷