Styling an image is like telling a story, with a main character that conveys a mood and location. Effective storytelling in food photography uses various techniques like lighting, angles, focus, and composition to direct attention to the subject. It's important to consider trends, personal style, and available props when creating visually appealing and engaging food images.
8. What elements can you use to direct your attention to your main subject to tell the story?
LIGHTING
background placement
distance to subject
ANGle
focus
aperture
lens focal length
STORY TELLING
18. The human eye is drawn to the sharpest part
of the image. Choose your focus wisely!
FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT
DEPTH OF FIELD:
-APERTURE
-DISTANCE TO SUBJECT
-LENS FOCAL LENGTH
-DISTANCE FROM
BACKGROUND
FOCUS | DOF
26. THE STYLE EXERCISE
Gather several seasons of cooking/lifestyle/etc magazines
Do the 5 minute flip & pull images
Hang the images where you’ll see them daily
Pull down what you don’t feel connected with
At the end of the week you’ll have a well curated collection of style
Find similarities in the images:
Lots of color; High or Low Key; Simple or Busy; Rustic, Vintage or Modern;
Left, Right or Center Weighted; Lifestyle or Perfection
STYLE
40. CREATE A STYLING KIT
BLOCKS
FROGS
SMALL BRUSH
SCISSORS
COTTON SWABS
TWEEZERS
DROPPERS
SPRAY BOTTLE
FLORAL FROG
CLAMPS
TAPE
SQUEEZE
BOTTLES
PAPER TOWELS
PROPS
41. FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY HAS TRENDS JUST LIKE
ANY OTHER KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHY OR STYLE.
TRENDS
42. TOP DOWN
"WHEN MAKING A FOOD LANDSCAPE, THINK ABOUT HOW TO TELL A STORY WITH FOOD: USE MESSY SPOONS TO CONVEY MOVEMENT, ADD DRIPS AND
CRUMBS FOR EMOTION, AND GIVE THE SCENE TENSION WITH COMPOSITIONALLY PLACED INGREDIENTS.” PENNY DE LOS SANTOS
TRENDS
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