How to create photos for a cookbook – Wapnö Gård In this post we will be talking about creating photos for a cookbook – from planning to shooting and printing. First of all ask your client about the target group, for what purpose they want to do a book...
Follow me shooting wild food created by Lisen Sundgren – plated on beautiful ceramics made by Anna Lindell. During the process I will show you how I am creating an interesting series of useable photos. I will also tell you how to look for light while...
How to shoot ICE CREAM In this post we will be talking about how to photograph ice-cream. I know that some creative people make artificial ice cream to shoot that doesn't melt but I have never done that. I have always worked with the real thing. Let me show...
PROP STYLING – meet the ceramic artist Karin Eriksson What we put the food on is just as important as the food itself. I love ceramics because it gives an extra dimension both to the food and the photograph - craft often does. In this program I would...
FOOD STYLING – A cake for Lady Gaga With recipe: Lady Gaga's gluten-free chocolate cake!!! One day Swedish Hagabageriet got an assignment to create a cake for Lady Gaga. In the Food Photography and Styling, Oscar the pastry chef will guide us through...
THE BEER TRICK In this post we will be talking about "the beer trick". Shooting beer can be quite tricky – you have to work quickly but there is an easy trick to give you some extra minutes. Before pouring up the beer, wash and dry the glass properly...
THE FOOD STYLING TOOLS In this post we will be talking about my most important food styling tools. One of the most important things when shooting food is that the food looks fresh. But fresh herbs for example are very sensitive and could look dead...
Key 10. CONTRASTS In this post we will be talking about the importance of working with contrasts. Contrasts are in my world thrilling. The tension between; colours, shapes and lines, glossy and matte finishes, soft and hard materials and patterned...
Key 9. FOREGROUND and BACKGROUND I always love photos with a feeling of depth. One way to do that is to create an interesting space between the foreground and the background. For example in this photo the foreground and background are framing the most...
Key 6. MOOD – Dark Mood Photography When you are planning your photo shoot it could be a good idea to decide what emotion and mood you want to evoke or emotionally invoke. One very popular mood style right now is called Dark Mood Photography....