Dessert Photography: Raspberry Dessert Photoshoot
Karl teams up with food photographer Anna Pustynnikova to create this simple yet irresistible image of a raspberry dessert, demonstrating essential preparation, styling and lighting techniques throughout the shoot.
After testing various compositions and lighting combinations, Anna goes for a simplistic style for this close-up image, but Karl opts for a more intricate lighting setup to really emphasise this beautiful dessert.
In this photography class we cover the following:
- Product Photography: Food Photography
- Working with multiple light sources
- Simulating sunlight using studio lights
- How to emphasise shape and texture
- Testing different lighting combinations for various effects
Don’t miss Anna’s live show — watch it here.
Comments
Great episode Karl. The styling is the thing that intimidates me the most about food photography. On a side note, I’d love to see a demonstration of photographing ice cream in studio sometime if you felt so inclined. It could be because of the horrid heat as of late that I want to see that though.
Thanks Tim, I’ll add that to our list for future classes.
Fascinating how you brought this shot to life, through careful lighting. This aspect is a real learning point for me that I must work on turning into reality in my own work.
Hi Karl,
I always want to ask this question but kept forgetting.
When I watched your video for shooting anything of your website and when you pressed your shutter speed, there was a flash light lit up your room. Is that a flash or something other lightings that you have not mentioned?
Hi Tedarpon, the flash is the light coming out of the studio lights that you see that I’m using. If you watch this chapter it will be useful to you – https://visualeducation.com/class/types-of-studio-lighting/ Also watch chapter 1 before this to really benefit
Karl,
Is it better to use the full frame dslr or mirrorless full frame (such as cannon RP) for food photography. I notice that food product photographers usually use a regular full frame dslr. Please advise. Thank you and hope to hear back from you soon.
Hi, there is no quality difference between them – watch this new chapter where I explain about cameras: https://visualeducation.com/class/introduction-and-how-cameras-work/
Great video, I’m happy I Joined, cant wait to see all the other videos..
My question:
If i don’t have a stripbox, can I get away with covering side of my big softbox with a black cardboard? or the way my flash won’t be centered will cause a problem?
Hi, if you cover your softbox from each side then it should be good.
Hello Carl. I have a question. I don’t own (yet) an octabox. Could I reproduce that type of light maybe with a silver umbrella and a scrim? Or with a 50*70 softbox with a round translucent reflector/scrim from a further/closer distance? Surely it wouldn’t be the same but can I come close to the result of a large octabox with what I have?
Hi, you can always come similar to the result by creating a similar shape through a scrim just remember that you will however lose a lot of your light power as it is not contained or directed efficiently through a scrim and much of it will bounce away into the studio. A softbox restricts the lights energy from only coming out the front of the softbox.
You guys are both fantastic! I really enjoyed watching this course. Very inspired by styling and lighting which I will try in my food photography. Thank you!
Oksana
Thank you Oksana, Anna will be back with us in January filming some great new food tutorials 🙂
When I take photos of products, sometimes when I edit I realize that it lacks some light, I usually guide me with the histogram so everything is as right as possible, Is there any way of knowing how much light reaches the object is enough? Thank you
Hi Justiniano, the best solution for product work is like in this tutorial, use a tethered set up and examine the images on a decent screen.
Very educational class, i love the overall experience.
Thank you Esam
Excellent demonstration of light and shadow control. I’m glad you demonstrated the two types of lighting scenarios. I hope you can schedule Anna for a live shoot or another workshop sometime. Very inspiring!!
Love this…….. Details ! Plus you have patience like me, I can see it. Great Video.
Thank you
Hi Karl, Can I ask where you get your scrim paper rolls from? It’s one this I just can’t seem to find anywhere.
Scratch that. Just found a whole episode in the next section. You’ve thought of everything. Thanks Karl.
Hi Mark, you can purchase the scrim rolls in our gear section, as a member you save 15% off retail prices.
Hi Karl. May I ask you how much Anya ask for her work? For istante, for a food photo for a magazine… How much should I make me pay?
Thanks
Hi Micaela, as I mentioned in my previous answer this varies greatly you need to check our business course for more answers on how to price your work.
Very well done. Gave me a bunch of new ideas!
Thanks…
Great video. Two different styles, two great results.
Thanks for sharing.
(All we need now is an ‘twelfth’ light just to fill this little area…haha 😉