Introduction to Food Photography for Restaurants – Cole Wilson

Introduction to Food Photography for Restaurants Information

Learn to professionally photograph food, exploring different camera, lighting, and editing techniques to capture appetizing dishes in a restaurant setting

We start a meal with our eyes. That’s why capturing dishes in their best light is so important. Photographer Cole Wilson has traveled around the world photographing food and the people who enjoy it for restaurants, companies, and publications including The New York Times and The New Yorker.

In this online course, he teaches you how to make dishes look irresistible through creative food photography. Explore lighting, angles, editing, and more to capture striking images that make people’s mouths water. Discover how to capture beautiful photos that nourish people’s senses.

Here’s what you’ll learn

Introduction

• About Me
• Influences

Mise En Place

• From Portraits to Food Photography
• Client Brief
• Research, References and Style
• Equipment
• Lighting and Camera Use before Shoot Day

The Fun Part: Capturing the Food!

• Day of Prep
• Shooting the Cocktail
• Shooting the Appetizer
• Shooting the Main Dish
• Full Spread

Selection, Editing and Color

• Photo Selection 1
• Photo Selection 2
• Photo Editing 1
• Photo Editing 2
• Exporting According to the Brief
• Get More Out of Your Food Photography

Final project

• Introduction to Food Photography for Restaurants

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone with an interest in learning to capture striking food photography for restaurants.

About Author

Cole Wilson is a photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised in a creative household and first began learning about photography in particular in high school. He went on to study at art school before dropping out to pursue more practical experience, working with photographers in the editorial and commercial fields, and eventually landing jobs of his own.

Initially, Cole mainly photographed portraits but, after being hired by The New York Times to work with a chef, was also commissioned to capture food photography, an area he has since specialized in. Commercially, he has worked with brands like Square, Chobani, Adidas, and Classpass, and he has also collaborated with publications including The New Yorker, and WIRED, among others.

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