The must-have guidebook for creating great food photographs!

The Complete Guide to Food Photography is a visually stunning, eminently useful, and comprehensive resource for creating fantastic food photographs. In this book, professional food photographer Lauren Short teaches you her entire image-making process, as she covers lighting, composition, styling, storytelling, editing, and processing great food photographs.

In the first part of the book, Lauren covers the core concepts, where you’ll learn:

• How to work with both natural and artificial light (as well as modifiers)

• The tools, guides, and rules of composition for food photography

• Techniques, tips, and tricks for styling your food so it looks its best

• How to build a story with the use of backgrounds, props, and other supporting elements

• Processing, retouching, and compositing techniques to finish your image

Additionally, Lauren explains the why behind her creative decisions. By understanding her decision-making process and walking through her problem-solving techniques, you’ll become better equipped to make informed creative decisions so you can excel at food photography, no matter what scenarios you encounter.

In the second part of the book, Lauren walks you through multiple case studies of complete, start-to-finish shoots so that you can see every aspect of her image-making process and understand how it all comes together. Each case study also includes a link to a full video for each shoot so that you can easily follow along.

Filled with beautiful imagery as well as behind-the-scenes photos and helpful diagrams, The Complete Guide to Food Photography is a must-have for any food photographer looking to create images that stand out from the crowd.

Feast Your Eyes (and Tantalize Your Followers) with Fantastic Food Styling! A lovely meal can look beautiful on the plate but what makes it truly standout? That’s all in your lighting, the way you plate, the props you use, and the photographic theories you apply. In short, it’s all in the art of food styling! Get your dishes camera-ready in an instant with celebrated food photographer and cook Julia Konovalova. Julia takes you behind the lens and delves into the cornerstones of food styling, including sections on: • Backdrops and props • Color theory • Image composition • Introducing action into food photos • Juggling shutter speed, aperture, and ISO • How to shop and cook with food photography in mind • Composing in-progress shots • Mastering the art of styling with clients in mind Whether you are looking to make your followers swoon over mouthwatering home-cooked masterpieces or land a gig for a popular food brand, Julia has all the invaluable tips, tricks, and techniques to make your delectable art jump off the screen.

Are you a blogger, chef, cake maker or someone that just loves food and wants to master the art of taking stunning food images? Are you a "foodie" and wants to share culinary delights with the world? Do you need help taking your Instagram shots to the next level? Then I can help!In The Ultimate Guide to Food Photography, photographer and food blogger Sarah Jackson takes you through the ins and outs of food photography and how to step up your food styling game. She takes you all the way through camera basics to food styling and where to find the best props. This book offers everything you need to know about making beautiful food images in a compact and easy to follow format. Beautifully illustrated with amazing food images, this book offers practical advice to those just starting their food photography journey and guides you through the process of creating Insta worthy food photos.

Are you a blogger, chef, cake maker or someone that just loves food and wants to master the art of taking stunning food images? This book offers everything you need to know about making beautiful food images in a compact and easy to follow format.

Discover how to style and photograph food like the pros Whether you're taking shots for a foodie blog, advertisements, packaging, menus, or cookbooks, Food Styling & Photography For Dummies shows you how to take the next step in your passion for food and photography. This attractive, informative, and fun guide to the fundamentals of food styling provides information on the tools and techniques used by some of the most successful industry professionals. Food Styling & Photography For Dummies provides you with the fundamentals of food styling and gives you the inside scoop on the tools and techniques used by some of the most successful industry professionals. Shows you how to translate taste, aroma, and appeal through color, texture, and portion Includes techniques such as extreme close-ups, selective focus, and unique angles to create dramatic effect Detailed coverage on lighting and composition Tips for choosing the proper equipment and mastering the use of camera settings, lenses, and post-production software Advice for creating a professional personality and getting your food photography business off the ground Whether you're an amateur or professional food photographer, Food Styling & Photography For Dummies is a fun and informative guide to photographing and arranging culinary subject matter.

Thanks to the exploding popularity of food-based television shows (entire networks, even), websites, books, and magazines, food stylists and food photographers are in more demand today than ever before. While there are many amazing opportunities for creative professionals to showcase their work in ads, cookbooks, blogs, and food packaging, there is also more competition for these jobs. Whether you are a food stylist who works alongside photographers or a food photographer yourself, you'll find everything you need to know to give your portfolio that little extra push in this expert guide by three professionals with decades of experience in each field. More Food Styling for Photographers covers topics that Linda, Jean Ann, and Brad's fans have been asking for, such as shooting food on location, working with packaged foods, building the perfect breakfast shot, and more. Clients and foodies eat with their eyes first, so don't be afraid to play with your food - make sure it's YOUR image that whets their appetite!

Do you compare your images to stunning feeds on Instagram and cringe? Do you wish your food shots could look as good as they taste? This book will help to transform your food photography images from YUCK to YUM! Smart phone photographers and SLR shooters alike can utilise this comprehensive handbook to take a giant leap forward.