“We eat first with our eyes,” said first-century Roman gourmet Marcus Gavius Apicius and that still rings true today. Whether we’re in a high-end restaurant or at the local cafe, the appearance of our food is important, giving an early impression of what we are about to experience, even before we have taken our first bite.
But nowhere is it truer than in food photography, where establishments such as bars, restaurants and hotels aim to present their creations in the best possible light. In the past few years, food photography has exploded in popularity through social media channels such as Instagram. Restaurateurs and celebrity chefs have tapped into the trend by presenting or serving their food in ever more extravagant ways. However, food photography brings its own particular challenges, which is why it is important to have dishes skilfully showcased by a professional.
I’m on my way to meet Nadja Kuschel for a shoot at The Old House at Home in Burton, near Chippenham, Wiltshire. Germanborn Nadja is a food expert who has photographed cuisine from many different cultures on her travels. She specialises in sustainable regional cuisine and her photos captivate with an authentic and natural visual representation. The restaurant describes itself as “a traditional ivy-clad freehouse set in beautiful Cotswolds surroundings, offering delicious food and fine wines”. I can hardly wait!
There is more to a food shoot than simply taking images, so I’m hoping to find out what it takes to photograph food while dealing with clients and delivering a satisfying piece of work.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der Issue 264-Ausgabe von Digital Photographer.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der Issue 264-Ausgabe von Digital Photographer.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
Enjoy cleaner high ISO shooting
Apply noise stacking in Photoshop to reduce noise in handheld shots
DJI Avata 2 FPV drone launches with Goggles 3
Manufacturer announces the Avata 2 drone, plus Goggles 3, the RC Motion 3 controller and a new manual controller
NIKON LAUNCHES RECORD-BREAKING FULL-FRAME Z 28-400MM
Nikon's latest Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR superzoom could be the lens to cover all your shooting needs
ACCESSORIES
A collection of the best fun-yet-functional products out there for photographers
Hasselblad XCD 90V
James Artaius reviews what could be the finest lens to ever pass through our test lab
Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM
Canon has finally released a new 135mm portrait lens. Gareth Bevan and Dan Mold investigate
DxO PureRAW 4
This latest version can extract amazing quality from any kit, says Rod Lawton
Fujifilm X100VI
Gareth Bevan discovers a compact camera that packs in some stealth upgrades
UNCOVERING PHOTO HISTORY
Anna Sparham and Petra Felgen on their revealing new book, 100 Photographs from the Collections of the National Trust
HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF
Learn how to tell the world about your photography and use marketing to reach the right clients for you