Posts Tagged ‘photography’
December 21st, 2011 by Allison Gibson Posted in Articles, Blog, Features, Tips
all images © Nicole Franzen
Thanks to photo apps like Instagram, and to our current culture of capture-and-overshare enthusiasm, I can no longer sit down to a meal without snapping a photo of the food. If you take a look at the various tags on Instagram related to the things that people consume throughout the day (#food #eats #noms) you’ll see that I am not alone in the habitual photographing of my meals.
But outside of the realm of iPhonography, there is also a thriving professional food photography world. Yes, this is an actual job that many fortunate (and talented!) folks have managed to carve out for themselves. While some great cooking glossies have gone by the wayside (RIP Gourmet), there is no shortage of outlets for professional photographers to showcase (and cash in on) their work online and in print.
Culinary Composition
Professional food photographers may make their deliciously-staged shots look simple, but the craft of capturing food is no easy feat. Even someone well versed in the other genres of photography will have to relearn the rules when shooting subjects as fickle as couscous or cheeseburgers. And reflective subjects like glasses full of bubbly can offer significant challenges in improper lighting.
So with those sorts of challenges in mind, I’ve asked Brooklyn-based food photographer, Nicole Franzen, to share her tips for shooting food, including advice on equipment, lighting, styling and composition. Nicole runs the gorgeous food and lifestyle blog, La Buena Vida, and her photo clients include Bon Appétit, Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn Magazines, and Gramercy Tavern, among many others.
Below are Nicole’s tips on the craft of photographing food. Grab a fork and dig in!
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November 9th, 2011 by Allison Gibson Posted in Blog, News
Apologies for the last minute notice here, shutterbugs, but you still have five days to enter the Hey Hot Shot International Photo Competition, hosted by Jen Bekman (of Jen Bekman Gallery and 20×200.com). As an emerging photographer, winning this photo competition would be akin to a small child smashing open a loaded piñata. Check it out:
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November 2nd, 2011 by Allison Gibson Posted in Blog
Lynne Eodice, author of Photos That Inspire Photo Workshop, will be teaching another edition of her online course on photography basics entitled “Learning to Shoot Inspiring Images.” This four-week course will be available through BetterPhoto.com on November 9, 2011, so reserve your spot now!
Course Description:
This course is designed to teach the beginning photographer about the D-SLR and have fun doing it. We’ll begin by examining lens choices, ISO settings, and what the various camera buttons and dials mean. From there, we’ll move on to f-stops and shutter speeds, and how to utilize them for creative control. You’ll learn how to see the way the camera does, and utilize various rules of composition for best results. Then put it all together by shooting your favorite subjects. There will be tips and techniques throughout this course that will assist those new to D-SLR photography, and will help you create striking images. Click here for more information and to sign up.
Lynne is also teaching a course called “Pro Tips for Great Exposure,” which begins November 9th as well.
Image © Lynne Eodice
October 11th, 2011 by Allison Gibson Posted in Blog
We are currently swooning over these stunning aerial shots of New York City intersections by Navid Baraty. As we’ve written before, sometimes the best shots are taken from unlikely angles, and this photo series serves as a perfect example. Have a look at the full portfolio of NYC shots from above here.
PS: Speaking of New York City, if you’d like to try your hand at taking exciting shots of the Big Apple like this, we’re giving away two free places in the World Photography Events New York “City Projects” workshop!
(via My Modern Met)
October 4th, 2011 by Allison Gibson Posted in Blog
Lynne Eodice, author of Photos That Inspire Photo Workshop, will be teaching an online course on exposure entitled “Pro Tips for Great Exposure.” This monthly course will be available through BetterPhoto.com beginning on October 5, 2011, so reserve your spot now!
Course Description:
In this exciting four-week course, you’ll learn how to express your own personal vision by exposing images correctly at the time you shoot them. You’ll learn why it’s important to take control of your exposures, about your camera’s metering modes, how to get successful exposures regardless of the type of camera you own, and how to deal with challenging exposure situations. The instructor is Lynne Eodice, contributor to Digital Photographer. She is also the former features editor for Petersen’s PHOTOgraphic magazine, and author of Photos That Inspire Photo Workshop. In addition to Pro Tips for Great Exposure, she also teaches a course for BetterPhoto called Learning to Shoot Inspiring Images. You’ll have the opportunity to shoot interesting assignments each week, and Lynne will be on hand to give you helpful feedback. Proper exposure is the basis for shooting successful digital images, and you’ll enjoy learning how to do so in this course.
Image © Lynne Eodice
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