How to Create Appetizing Food Shot using your Window Light

Video by Robert Grant  Article by SASHA GiTiN 
Photography tutorial will demonstrate how to shoot food using window light.

Achieving mouthwatering food photography can be quite a simple task. If all you have is you camera you can create gorgeous images using only your window light.

Using Window Light for Food Photography:


Earlier we discussed how to photograph food using natural light in the studio environment today we will show you how it can be done using small window at your own home or kitchen.
Natural window light is used as back light to emphasize texture of the food.

Food Preparation and Styling

Successful food shot depends on food presentation as much as it does on lighting and composition. Take your time to make sure the food looks it's best when you cook it. Pay attention to details when plaiting your food. Previously we used professional food stylist and today Debra (Robert's wife) was talked into performing this important task.

Focal Point

Focal point is highly important part of food photography. You may use shallow DOF to help emphasize the most appetizing part of the image. Pay close attention to detail when preparing the food so you would have interesting activity happening in your focal point. When you focus your camera make sure the area of interest is in focus. The rest of the image can go soft.
focal point in food photography


Possible problem:


Not all prepared food can be shot only using window back light. While back light works really well on flat styled (presented) food, your food creation might be built vertically and the light would not able to wrap around it resulting in dark image.


Solution:

Simply bounce the light back using white fill card or reflector. To bounce hard light: mirror can be utilized.


Equipment needed:



Challenge: Food in Environment. Photograph food using natural window light. Pay attention to the styling and composition. Incorporate elements what would suggest environment / setting: Table-cloth, fork, glass of drink etc... Make sure your white balance is right on. Post you image in comments using share your shot link.



sashaRobert GrantThis tutorial was produced by Sasha Gitin and Robert Grant: co-founders of LearnMyShot.com.  Sasha is a fabulous Food Photographer shooting for advertising and editorial industries. Robert Grant is a very creative Commercial Photographer shooting advertising and editorial, based in Connecticut. Two humble guys trying to keep you educated and entertained. Connect with us via Facebook & Twitter



Related Tutorials:

Tags : window ,  waffles , food ,  diffusion , 
Share This Lesson

Post a Comment

Tried this tutorial? Share your shot

Share Your Shot

Login or Post as Guest to add your comment.

Image URL:
Or upload from your computer (JPEG only):

Image Title:
Login
Username or Email:
Password:
Remember Me
Lost your password?
Join Now its Free!
Latest Lessons
Special Effect Photography Artist Inspirations
Category : Articles   Natural Light  
Tags: tricks   special effects  
Movement Photography Futurist Photodynamism Technique
Category : Long Exposure   Motion   People  
Tags: clamp lamps     
Multiple Exposure Photography Technique
Category : Natural Light   People  
Tags: multiple exposure  double exposure  
How to Create Motion using Zoom Blur Photography Technique
Category : Motion   Still Life   Long Exposure  
Tags: clamp lamp   zoom  
1 |  2 |  3 |  4 |  5 |  6 |  7 |  8 |  9 |  10 |  11 |  12 |  13 |  14 |  15 |  16 |  17 |  18 |  19 |  20 |  21 |  22 |  23 |  24 |  25 |  26 |  Next>>
LMS Recommends: