 |
| The Art of Food Photography |
 |
| Instructors: Ron
Goldman/Kathleen
Clemons Duration: 4
Weeks Cost: $175 Starts: Jan 9, 2009 |
Are you as passionate about food as you are photography? Do you find yourself looking through culinary magazines and cookbooks, mesmerized by the photographs and wondering how the photographer was able to create such a stunning image? Have you tried to recreate what you’ve seen at home and not achieved the results you had hoped for? Well... you are not alone.
Food contains all of the elements of design that make a striking image. Color, texture, pattern, line, shape, and form are all there, yet it seems almost impossible to correctly capture these elements in a way that makes the viewer NEED to eat what they are seeing.
How many times have you heard “You eat with your eyes first”? It's true! A beautifully executed food image will make the viewer's mouth water and their stomach rumble, even if they are not fond of the dish that they are looking at.
It's our job as food photographers to present images that make people stop, look, and feel like they just can't go without what they are looking at.
How do we do that? In this class, you will discover that with a minimum amount of equipment, some basic composition and exposure rules, and a large dash of creativity, you too can shoot food images just like those you have admired.
Course Outline:
Lesson 1:
Types of food photography and the equipment we will be using. There are three basic types of food photography: Packaging, Advertising, and Editorial. We will discuss the main differences between these three and then dive in to the equipment we will be using to shoot them. From lens selection, to types of lighting, as well as reflectors, diffusers, and backgrounds.
Lesson 2:
Shooting with natural light. All of the work done in this lesson will be shot with natural light, diffusers, and reflectors. You don't have to have thousands of dollars in strobes and hot lights to make beautiful, compelling food images.
Lesson 3:
Shooting food with artificial light sources. We will discuss different types of lights, quantity, and the quality of light sources, as well as how to set them up to bring out the texture and shape of the subject. We will also show you how to backlight translucent foods to create beautiful abstract images, rim light your subject, and shoot through liquids.
Lesson 4:
In the final lesson, we will work on styling and composition as well as learn how to keep up with the current trends in food photography.
Course Requirement:
Students should have a thorough understanding of aperture and shutter speed. A tripod is an absolute necessity! A digital or film SLR with a wide angle, normal, and short telephoto or macro lens is preferred but not required.
Instructor: Ron Goldman
 Ron Goldman is a photographer living in Washington State. Capturing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest in photographs has always been one of Ron's passions. Whether outdoors with natural light or in his studio shooting with strobes, his strong sense of color comes through in all of his images.
Recent clients include Chef Magazine, Portland Menu Guide, Dealer Principal Magazine, Papa Haydn Restaurants and Microtrace Corporation. His stock images are represented by StockVisions. More of Ron's work can be seen here: www.rongoldmanphotography.com
Instructor: Kathleen Clemons
 Kathleen Clemons is a New England based photographer, living on the beautiful coast of Maine. A winner of numerous contests and awards, Kathleen is known for her creative use of natural light and unique, stunning compositions. Her work is represented by FogStock, ChromaZone Images, The Jaynes Gallery and Corbis. With a background in education, and a passion for photography and teaching, she is anxious to share her knowledge with the students at PPSOP. Kathleen's photos may be viewed at www.kathleenclemonsphotography.com.
What students are saying about Kathleen Clemons
and her courses?
|
|
