Food Photography

Food Photography is a major aspect of photography that deals with the presentation of foods for fast food restaurant flyers, billboards, Television cooking shows and Television commercials. SOP conduct Adv. Certification in Food Photography in Delhi.

Objective

The food photography course would teach students how to creatively imagine a food presentation picture to effectively represent the food items in a picture with an appealing and tantalizing look.

Outline

• The basics of Photography

• Cameras and Camera settings

• Natural light photography

• Artificial light photography

• Photo capture set up

• Picture Framing and composition

• Food styling for Capture

• Picture Processing with Adobe Photoshop

Course Breakdown

Module 1 The basics of Photography

• Understanding the basics of digital photography

• The difference between all the major branches of photography

• File types (RAW and JPEG)

• White balance

• The exposure triangle – Aperture, shutter speed and ISO

Module 2 Cameras and Camera settings

• Digital Cameras

• Lenses and Focal Lengths

• Tripods and Accessories

• Camera Modes- Auto mode, aperture priority and shutter priority

Module 3 Natural light photography

• Hard Light vs Soft light

• Diffusers and Reflectors

• Natural light sources

• Use of light in story telling

• Front, back and side lights

Module 4 Artificial light photography

• Lighting Modifiers and Accessories

• Lighting gear and studio lighting kits

• Equipment setups- Studio lights and umbrellas

• Remote Flash and Radio Wave

• Standing Light and soft boxes

Module 5 Photo capture set up

• Photography work area establishment

• Photo background selection

• Shot Plan

• Scene Creation

• Use of props, backgrounds, surfaces and linens

Module 6 Picture Framing and composition

• Model Placement and pose setting

• Rule of Thirds

• Focus

• Depth of Field

• Perspective and Angle

• Focal length, Lens compression and depth of field

• Shapes , lines and colors

Module 7 Food styling for Capture

• Styling techniques for herbs and spices

• Styling techniques for bread and nuts

• Styling technique for fruits and vegetable

• Styling technique for sauces, cakes and deserts

• Styling technique for hot and cold beverages

• Styling technique for main dishes

• The use of paper towels, and paint brushes in food styling

• Tricks and tips used in the multimedia industry for food styling

Module 8 Picture Processing with Adobe Photoshop

• File compatibility

• Color corrections and image adjustments

• Color space

• Photo manipulation and photo effects

• Tricks and tips used in Adobe Photoshop for photo editing

• Back up and storage

• Copyrighting

• Understanding the food photography business

Software/Masterial used

• Adobe Photoshop

• A DSLR Camera

Career Options after the Course:

Students who complete this course have the following career options

• Food Photographer