Food Photography and Retouching with Photoshop

A course by Francesc Guillamet Ferran , Photographer

Photographer. Lloret de Mar, Spain.
Joined June 2015

Explore the aesthetic possibilities of food and its packaging

88% positive reviews (182)
3,128 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese

Explore the aesthetic possibilities of food and its packaging

Francesc Guillamet is one of the best gastronomic photographers in the world. For his camera have passed the creations of great chefs such as Ferran Adrià, Sergi Arola, the brothers Roca (Jordi, Joan and Josep), Carme Ruscalleda or Paco Torreblanca.

In this course you will learn to portray food in an aesthetic and harmonious way, highlighting the nobility of the product along with the chef's preparation. As an example, Francesc will show you the challenges he has had to overcome when it comes to portraying vegetables in miniature, very difficult elements given the delicacy of the raw material, the size, the absence of color and textures.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 6 downloads

Containers and raw material
6 minutes, 22 seconds
Working with cooks
8 minutes, 21 seconds
Cameras and objectives
6 minutes, 3 seconds
Lighting equipment
7 minutes, 22 seconds
Riding the set
3 minutes, 45 seconds
Photographing the container
12 minutes, 26 seconds
  • 88% positive reviews (182)
  • 3,128 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 27m)
  • 6 additional resources (4 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Following the indications of Francesc and Cati, you will elaborate your own collection of photos to illustrate a fictional cookbook with the menu that you like the most.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

To professional photographers and fans of culinary photography who are interested in experimenting with their plastic possibilities. It can also be especially interesting for gastronomic bloggers.

Requirements and materials

You will need to have some basic knowledge of Photography and a camera. You will also find it useful to use a flash but it is not essential.


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3,128 Students
182 Reviews
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Francesc Guillamet Ferran

Francesc Guillamet is one of the most prestigious photographers specialized in gastronomy in the world and a regular collaborator of important chefs with a Michelin star such as: Ferran Adrià, Sergi Arola, the Roca brothers (Jordi, Joan and Josep), Carme Ruscalleda or Paco Torreblanca.

Some of his works include publications "Comer Arte. A photographic view of Ferran Adrià " , a book in which Guillamet and Catalan chef worked together since 1992 and 1846 taught the world the creations of Adrià. Also "The flavor of the Mediterrani" , with excellent snapshots that illustrate the advice and culinary recommendations of Ferran and "Desserts of El Bulli" , a collection of the best tablecloths created by Albert Adrià throughout his career.

Other important works are the cookbooks "Entre mar i muntanya. Apunts de cuina a l'Empordà" by Xavier Sagristà, "From Plat to Life" by Carme Ruscalleda or "Foie Gras" by André Bonnaure.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Some tips on products to portray

    • Containers and raw material
    • Working with cooks
  • U3

    Materials and equipment

    • Cameras and objectives
    • Lighting equipment
    • Riding the set
  • U4

    The beginning of the session

    • Photographing the container
    • Photographing the product on white background
    • Photographing the product on black background
    • View, selection and retouching proposal
  • U5

    Retouch

    • The work of the retoucher
    • Retouch on a plain background
    • Retouch with image background
    • Reflection
  • FP

    Final project

    • Gastronomic photography and retouching with Photoshop

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Food Photography and Retouching with Photoshop. Photography, and Video course by Francesc Guillamet Ferran

Food Photography and Retouching with Photoshop

A course by Francesc Guillamet Ferran
Photographer. Lloret de Mar, Spain.
Joined June 2015
  • 88% positive reviews (182)
  • 3,128 students