Food Photography Techniques for Advertising
A course by Alfonso Acedo , Photographer and Food Stylist
Discover lighting and digital retouching tips for food styling
Discover lighting and digital retouching tips for food styling
Every art form has its tricks of the trade, but none quite like that of food photography. Alfonso Acedo—photographer and food stylist—knows all the techniques and secrets to whet the appetite and quench the thirst of consumers with just one photo. This is why brands such as Kellogg's and Calvé, as well as a range of restaurants, rely on his attention to culinary detail in his photographs.
In this course, learn how to enhance the aesthetic of food and drinks in a photograph by way of great lighting, digital retouching, and food styling.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 11 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (452)
- 16,801 students
- 17 lessons (3h 48m)
- 11 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a menu board using all the food and drinks styling techniques learned throughout the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Photographers who would like to get started in the world of food photography.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic knowledge of digital photography, a good command of studio lighting or flashes, and experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
As for materials, you need an SLR camera, studio lighting equipment (or at least two flashes), a computer with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom installed, and some kitchen utensils.
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A course by Alfonso Acedo
Alfonso Acedo is a self-taught photographer and food stylist. After graduating in graphic design at the Escuela de Arte y Superior de Diseño in Alicante in 2006, he worked as a designer in different advertising agencies, but his passion for photography led him to become a freelance photographer in his spare time.
He now has many years' experience in photography under his belt and has worked for restaurants and brands such as Ligeresa, Kellogg's, Calvé, and many more.
Content
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U1
Presentation
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Beer
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Mount set
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Beer and product preparation 1
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Beer and product preparation 2
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Beer, light and photograph 1
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Beer, light and photograph 2
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U3
The sandwich
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Sandwich materials
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Sandwich assembly
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Sandwich, illuminate and photograph
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U4
Postproduction
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Touch up drink 1
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Touch up drink 2
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Touch up drink 3
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Touch up food 1
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Touch up food 2
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Touch up food 3
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Integrate items into the menu board
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FP
Final project
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Tricks for gastronomic photography
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jfrfotografia
PlusEs un título muy rimbombante para un contenido tan pobre. ¿Dónde están las técnicas para fotografiar helado, bebidas calientes, pizzas y otros productos con queso derretido, etc? Rescato que lo poco que se vio estuvo muy bien explicado. Pero sobra lo del diseño gráfico y montaje en paneles de luz, eso se le deja a un diseñadro gráfico. Ese tiempo mejor usarlo en explciar otras técnicas.
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cpryano
Muy inspirador, gracias por compartir los secretos de la fotografía gastronómica.
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dpena8761
Es un poco aburrido las primeras lecciones, siento que hay maneras de explicar mejor la forma y técnica.
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mamg729
Es un curso mal explicado, se da vueltas en el tema y no concreta, no hay ejemplos que sirvan en el día a día.
Pesimo
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alfaro234
PlusMe encanto este curso, llevaba tiempo buscando un curso de fotografía publicitaria y lo he encontrado.
El profesor explica muy bien y he aprendido muchos trucos que desconocía
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