Aesthetic Food Photography for Beginners

A course by Camila Seraceni , Photographer Specializing in Food Styling

Photographer Specializing in Food Styling. Centro, Brazil.
Joined November 2020

Learn composition and lighting techniques to create images that spark emotional connections and tell stunning visual stories

100% positive reviews (20)
1,088 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn composition and lighting techniques to create images that spark emotional connections and tell stunning visual stories

If you're passionate about food and want to learn to take photos that tell stories, then this course is for you. Photographer Camila Seraceni, who specializes in food styling and storytelling, teaches you to plan and execute a stunning culinary photo essay.

In this online course, learn the foundations of food photography to create images that awaken emotions and make the photographed dishes impossible not to notice. With Camila as your guide, get to know the whole process step by step, from choosing props and set composition to the editing of the final images.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 24 downloads

  • 100% positive reviews (20)
  • 1,088 students
  • 16 lessons (2h 2m)
  • 24 additional resources (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Photograph a dish to immortalize a special moment.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in photography who wants to capture dishes from an original and sensitive perspective.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is necessary for this course.

For materials, all you need is a photo camera or smartphone.


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1,088 Students
20 Reviews
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Camila Seraceni

A course by Camila Seraceni

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Photographer Specializing in Food Styling

Camila Seraceni is a Brazilian photographer specializing in food styling and storytelling. After 15 years in foreign trade, she recognized photography as her true calling. In her work, she looks to immortalize emotive memories and daily routines connected to food.

Her images, composed with sensitivity and care, have appeared in the pages of magazines like Cláudia, Thrive, and Chiiz.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Photography with history

    • Food as an emotional connection and affective memory
    • Lighting
    • Colors
    • Scenario composition techniques: textures, amplitude and triangles
    • Composition: lines, angles, framing and human factor
    • The foods
    • Theme and conceptualization of the project
  • U3

    Preparation for the project

    • Curation of the photographic background, tableware and objects
    • Scenario composition and shooting preparation
    • Style the food
    • Static photo shoot
    • Humanized photo session
  • U4

    Editing and Marketing

    • Post-production: editing
    • How to sell to brands
  • FP

    Final project

    • Aesthetic Food Photography for Beginners

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    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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Aesthetic Food Photography for Beginners. Photography, and Video course by Camila Seraceni

Aesthetic Food Photography for Beginners

A course by Camila Seraceni
Photographer Specializing in Food Styling. Centro, Brazil.
Joined November 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (20)
  • 1,088 students