Food Styling and Photography for Instagram
A course by Kimberly Espinel , Food Stylist and Photographer
Learn to style, photograph, and retouch delicious photos for social media directly from your mobile phone
Learn to style, photograph, and retouch delicious photos for social media directly from your mobile phone
Food photography is a reminder that Mother Nature is the ultimate color artist and that each ingredient is unique. Kimberly Espinel is a food stylist, photographer, and self-professed foodie who specializes in capturing mouth-watering photos of seasonal, vegan dishes. She is known for her warm, rich colors and has worked with clients including Waitrose and KitchenAid. She’s also written and published her own book, Creative Food Photography.
In this course, Kimberly takes you through the process of styling, photographing, and editing delicious Instagram-worthy food photos. Uncover your personal style and capture the beauty of your favorite dishes. Are you ready to snap tasty shots for all the world to see?
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 16 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (465)
- 20,805 students
- 15 lessons (3h 13m)
- 16 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Style, photograph, and edit three delicious food photographs, ready to be shared on Instagram.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who is passionate about food or who wants to create striking food photography for Instagram.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required to take this course.
You will need plates, bowls, and cutlery, as well as the ingredients to make your dishes. You will also need a smartphone with a camera and a photo editing app like Lightroom installed.
Reviews
A course by Kimberly Espinel
Kimberly Espinel is a food stylist, photographer, and author who specializes in capturing mouth-watering photos of vegan dishes for Instagram. After the birth of her son, she decided to leave her job of 13 years to pursue her passion for food. Kimberly retrained as a nutritional therapist and began a food blog sharing vegan recipes which kickstarted her love of food photography.
Following on from the success of her blog, she now works on commercial and cookbook styling full-time for clients including Sony, Waitrose, and KitchenAid. She’s also published her own book, Creative Food Photography, in which she shares her expertise.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Food Styling and Getting Started
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What Is Food Styling?
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Understanding Colour Theory
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How to Create a Mood Board and Build a Shot List
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Shopping and Ingredient List
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U3
Food Styling in Action
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Styling Pancakes 1
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Styling Pancakes 2
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Styling a Soup: Light and Bright 1
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Styling a Soup: Light and Bright 2
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Styling a Hummus Bowl: Dark and Moody 1
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Styling a Hummus Bowl: Dark and Moody 2
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U4
Photo Editing and Instagram
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Editing in Lightroom 1
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Editing in Lightroom 2
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Sharing Your Work on Instagram
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FP
Final project
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Food Styling and Photography for Instagram
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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hann_mull
PlusThis is a great way to improve your food photography skills. highly recommended! My pictures improved immediately.
guillermo.perez.rdl
Esta bastante bien para el precio que tiene de descuento. Me gustaria algo más extenso y técnico pero bueno.
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marachly_nadine
Thanks you! I have learned a lot. The way things are explained is so clear. It has been a pleasure to listen and see how things are done
claudiapollio
PlusEl mejor curso que he hecho en domestika, espectacular estoy fascinada de toda la explicacion y el paso a paso. Fantastica la profesora
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solange_vms
Ótimo curso! Super detalhado e com várias dicas valiosas!
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