Food Photography in Full Color
A course by user3098189 surname3098189 , Photographer
Joined May 2020
Learn to work with color, light, and composition to create brilliant studio images
Learn to work with color, light, and composition to create brilliant studio images
Joined May 2020
Do you want to learn how to take photos that make your audience’s mouth water? Learn how to tell a visual story by creating colorful gastronomic compositions alongside industry connoisseur Alejandro Osses. Through his photography, the Colombian photographer has collaborated with Eater, Put an egg on it (NY), The Carton (Beirut), Crepes & Waffles, Juan Valdez, and Mucho Colombia.
In this course, get familiar with color, lighting, and art direction by exploring the essential tools for creating striking photographs. Learn to combine and balance colors between food and artwork, generate impactful lighting filled with character, and generate a connection between the image and your audience.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 14 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (99)
- 2,249 students
- 11 lessons (1h 25m)
- 14 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
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Camera RawWhat is this course's project?
Create a striking and unique color-filled image of a banquet filled with flavor: an Asian feast.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who likes photography, from those who take pictures with their phones to more advanced photographers with reflex cameras who would like to explore food photography.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you will need some basic photography and lighting skills.
As for materials, you’ll need a reflex camera or a phone (and access to direct sunlight), a studio flash, lighting accessories, support tripods, cables, a softbox, wood or colored paper backgrounds, dishes, food items, tape, scissors, oil, a water sprayer, a small paintbrush, and a computer with Photoshop or Camera Raw. You will use Canva to create your mood board, which can be downloaded for free online.
Reviews
A course by user3098189 surname3098189
Alejandro Osses Saenz is a Colombian photographer with over eleven years of experience. For over six years, he has been specializing in food photography. He considers himself a natural storyteller and is passionate about narrating stories using ingredients, products, and the creations of chefs.
His clients include magazines and other media in the gastronomic industry, as well as restaurants, chefs, and others involved with the food industry. He has collaborated with Eater, Put an egg on it (NY), The Carton (Beirut), Crepes & Waffles, Juan Valdez, Mucho Colombia, and more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Let's cook the coconut a little
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Creative process
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Full color
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Materials and tools
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U3
Red-handed always
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illumination
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Assembly set
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Shooting
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U4
Salt, pepper and voila
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Post in photo
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How to lose the fear of sharing digitally
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FP
Final project
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Food Photography in Full Color
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Meet expert teachers
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
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The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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displayname13719719
So far, everything is excellent!!
Very well explained, coherent, dynamic course. I'm enjoying it.
I recommend it.
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displayname4147479
looks great, I haven't started yet
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displayname1986563
It is a very basic course, nothing that you can't learn with any video for free, money wasted.
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displayname8425978
Disruptive, simple and very, very inspiring, congratulations
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displayname7395714
Although it is basic, it served to inspire me. I'm not a photographer, but I love taking photos and I just had to take some photos to help some friends in a pandemic to sell things, and I bought the course to guide me, and it turned out very well. Easy explanation and good vibes, recommended.
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