had a chance to shoot at one of the coffee shop spots here in davao city... c & c are always welcome....thanks


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Impressive work….nice shot. I might try food photography…does anyone offer this kind of workshop?

They shouldn't have prepped the food the same way they cook it :D

thanks neil..

@jo,
sir didn't get your comment...sori medyo slow....hehehehe

Food should not be food styled the same way you would cook it to be served.

Take for example your steak shot. I'm pretty sure it was cooked the same way they would serve it to a customer. But food has a tendency to come out darker when photographed when it is prepared that way.

You should leave it a bit raw and have the food stylist darken it a bit coloring.

Food that is intended to be photographed doesn't necessarily have to be edible :D

Also, overhead angles tends to make food look flat and lacking in volume. :D

Food should not be food styled the same way you would cook it to be served.

Take for example your steak shot. I'm pretty sure it was cooked the same way they would serve it to a customer. But food has a tendency to come out darker when photographed when it is prepared that way.

You should leave it a bit raw and have the food stylist darken it a bit coloring.

Food that is intended to be photographed doesn't necessarily have to be edible :D

Also, overhead angles tends to make food look flat and lacking in volume. :D

Really appreciate these tips Jo! Thanks. :)

@jo,

ok got it....will do it on my next shoot....thanks for the advice....highly appreciated....

@ benjamin

nice set. just what i said on the other thread.. i like the one with the toast/sandwiches :)

join the food EB if you're here in manila.:)

would love to join those get together but i'm fully booked for weddings till december.... i mean its a good thing...hehehehe... btw how often do you guys do this??? one a month or so???? but thanks for the invite and comments...

Food should not be food styled the same way you would cook it to be served.

Take for example your steak shot. I'm pretty sure it was cooked the same way they would serve it to a customer. But food has a tendency to come out darker when photographed when it is prepared that way.

You should leave it a bit raw and have the food stylist darken it a bit coloring.

Food that is intended to be photographed doesn't necessarily have to be edible :D

Also, overhead angles tends to make food look flat and lacking in volume. :D
Jo,

What are the ethical and legal issues/qualifications related to your advice above?

Jo,

What are the ethical and legal issues/qualifications related to your advice above?

Arnell, this is a very good question indeed... I also await a response... :)

Arnell, this is a very good question indeed... I also await a response... :)
let's hear what the master has to say...:)

@ benjamin

nice set. just what i said on the other thread.. i like the one with the toast/sandwiches :)

join the food EB if you're here in manila.:)


levi, kelan yung next food eb...hopefully 2nd week of october 'cos il be there...si dindin pa rin mag-organize? :)

Food that is intended to be photographed doesn't necessarily have to be edible :D


Aww... Where's the fun in that :( Hehehe
Thanks for the wonderful tips Mr. Avila :)

Great shots Benjamin! :)

I Like these two images, It maybe be true that it is not necessary to really cooked the food that you are going to shoot but sometimes the chef who prepared the food does not really want to fake the food so it is still up to the photographer to really do justice. I've worked with several great chefs in the country and food stylist. It really depends on what kind of food you're going to shoot. If it is fine dining, 80 to 90 percent there is a chance that the chef would not allow food stylist and faking it, you really have to shoot it as is. For advertising and Fastfood selection then you may need to have a food stylist. But still, there are so many ways in doing food photography, It really boils down to the technical knowledge and creative capacity of the photographer to achieve great results.:)

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Jo,

What are the ethical and legal issues/qualifications related to your advice above?

I don't see any legal issue/qualifications related to the advice I gave.

The job of a make up artist and fashion stylist is similar to what a food stylist would do for a food shot.

What's wrong with leaving the steak a bit raw and adding coloring so that it photographs better? I'm not misrepresenting the size of the steak or how it would appear once its served.

Precisely my point. A lot hinges ont he technical knowledge and creative capacity of the photographer even in the absence of a food stylist.

I once had to shoot twenty food layouts for a restaurant. I was told that the chef already had prior experience in food shoots and food styling. It turned out to be the wrong kind of experience. :D

I arrived at the location and all twenty dishes had been prepared. I looked at each one and had them all sent back to the chef. He came out of the kitchen and I explained to him why I was sending the food back (i.e. food appears too oily, ingredients were chopped too small to be seen, etc.). He understood why after I had finished my explanation and happily started to prepare all twenty dishes from scratch according to my instructions.

I Like these two images, It maybe be true that it is not necessary to really cooked the food that you are going to shoot but sometimes the chef who prepared the food does not really want to fake the food so it is still up to the photographer to really do justice. I've worked with several great chefs in the country and food stylist. It really depends on what kind of food you're going to shoot. If it is fine dining, 80 to 90 percent there is a chance that the chef would not allow food stylist and faking it, you really have to shoot it as is. For advertising and Fastfood selection then you may need to have a food stylist. But still, there are so many ways in doing food photography, It really boils down to the technical knowledge and creative capacity of the photographer to achieve great results.:)

Sir Jo, i agree with you. That happens to me too. Sometimes i do the food styling myself. Sometimes i do the styling, the photoshoot and the POPs for the shots. hehehe

Hanep ka pala sa multi-tasking :D

Sir Jo, i agree with you. That happens to me too. Sometimes i do the food styling myself. Sometimes i do the styling, the photoshoot and the POPs for the shots. hehehe

I don't see any legal issue/qualifications related to the advice I gave.

The job of a make up artist and fashion stylist is similar to what a food stylist would do for a food shot.

What's wrong with leaving the steak a bit raw and adding coloring so that it photographs better? I'm not misrepresenting the size of the steak or how it would appear once its served.

Thanks Jo... Appreciate the info. :)