Food Photography for Beginners: Embracing Natural Light
A course by Michael Gardenia , Photographer
Learn how to use natural light in photography to create a social media friendly culinary still life, from photo shoot to post-production
Learn how to use natural light in photography to create a social media friendly culinary still life, from photo shoot to post-production
"Taking photographs with natural light means embracing the authentic imperfection of nature while appreciating the nuances that come with the passing of time." This is the philosophy of Michael Gardenia, photographer and founder of Fusillo Lab, a studio specializing in food photography, content creation, events, and workshops.
In this online course, learn how to harness daylight to shoot a series of food-themed photographs alongside Michael. He teaches you how to adapt your camera settings and lenses to the type of light, create the perfect set for your shoot, and retouch your images to post them on social media or other platforms.
Explore the wonders of natural light and capture images with authentic flavor.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (18)
- 953 students
- 15 lessons (1h 42m)
- 14 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Camera RawWhat is this course's project?
Learn different ways to work with natural light to shoot a series of enticing food photographs.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone, regardless of their skill level, who wants to learn more about using natural light and discover a creative approach to food photography.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required to take this course.
For materials, you need a camera with manual exposure, a tripod, pen and paper, and a computer with an image editing program.
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A course by Michael Gardenia
Michael Gardenia is a photographer specializing in food who lives and works in Milan. In 2015, he fused his two greatest passions—cooking and photography—to create Fusillo Lab, a studio focused on food photography and content creation.
In recent years, he's collaborated with brands like IKEA, KitchenAid, Barilla, Lavazza, and La Marzocco, as well as with tourism agencies in Australia and Denmark.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Natural Light: Characteristics and Management
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Characteristics of Natural Light
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Natural Light: From Dawn to Blue Hour
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How and Why to Make a Lighting Scheme
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Management and Control of Lights and Shadows
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Camera and Lenses
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U3
Photographing in Natural Light
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Choose the Subject and the Story
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Studying Set and Framing
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Preparing the Set
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Take the Photographs
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Shooting Possible Contributions
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U4
Finalize and Share Images
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The Postproduction: Compare the Shots
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Image Editing
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The Export Formats
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FP
Final project
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Food Photography for Beginners: Embracing Natural Light
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solangdepablos
excelente curso, facil para principiantes lo recomiendo
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ivan_moreno_yepez
excelente curso, muy útil para manejar la luz
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daniela.cutajar
This course gives a very good and easy to understand explanation of how to use natural light in food photography. However I noticed that a few words are incorrect in the English captions, and anyone who does not understand Italian will not understand what is being explained properly.
toruk
Un cours passionnant qui permet de mieux comprendre comment fonctionne la lumière naturelle appliquée à la photo culinaire
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giulia_linarta
L'ho iniziato da poco ma mi piace già molto. Ha un'impostazione chiara e sintetica, con esempi pratici molto utili
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