Updating my own practice by completing set video tutorials

FOOD

4 Dec

I have recently been watching Karl Taylor's videos on food photography. This blog is what I have learned from doing a similar process to Karl in his video.

The video was on - Healthy living flat lay: Raw vegetables

The first thing to consider is planning beforehand, which I felt like I did, but after watching this video I realised that I do need to prepare and plan more.

The first element I need to consider is the section of the plan view shot I will see when I take a photograph.

I have used a varnished wooden board, with a camera set at a plan view and I have marked out what I can see on live view with masking tape.

The photo above shows the lighting I plan on using, the placement of the vegetables and them all within the masking tape frame.

Things I realise that I need to work on:

Creating an atmosphere
Work with colours and tones
Season

I tend to place my objects where I think look nice, then take the time to consider what I am trying to portray and my composition.

The next thing that I have learned is to consider having your light at a low angle and using different types of reflectors, and light sources to portray natural light. I have access to a softbox and reflectors for my own practice, but after listening to set ways to light a set. I am considering buying more equipment.

I would like some small mirrors to use to reflect light onset areas, look into smaller lighting, a larger reflective card and a para attachment for my lights. All of these things will help me add light, and direct light and make images look natural.

These are the images that I have edited on lightroom from this setup, I have a plan view and a side view.

Thank you to Karl Taylor for providing the opportunity for me to develop my own practice.

With the excellent advice on styling from Anna Pustynnikova

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