Fake Ice Cream for Food Photography
One of my favorite photography genres is food, and nearly all of the food I photograph is real. In fact, I usually photograph things I am planning on eating (and will often [...]
Processing a Food Photo in ON1 Photo RAW
Learn how to process a food photograph in ON1 Photo RAW with this free free preview of my latest eBook and video course, Step by Step with ON1 Photo RAW. This video [...]
Choosing a Lens for Food Photography
One of the most common questions I receive from new photographers is which lens to use when photographing food. When choosing gear there is never a correct choice; it all boils down to the [...]
Hands On with the FUJIFILM X-T2
I am a very big fan of the FUJIFILM X Series cameras and lenses, and so when they announced the FUJIFILM X-T2 I pre-ordered almost immediately. I have been using two X-T1 [...]
Now Shipping! Food Photography: Second Edition
In 2010, I wrote the first edition of this book. At the time, there were only a handful of books about food photography, and I wanted to make an easy-to-understand guide for [...]
Food Photography: Back, Side, and Front Light
The direction of your light is incredibly important when photographing food. Certain angles of light will help shape the scene and can also be the difference between a successful image, and one [...]
Frozen Hot Chocolate: Behind the Scenes
Disclosure: I received the blender shown in this article free of charge. Not long ago, I attended IFBC in Seattle. As a food photographer, food conferences are a great place to learn [...]
Food Photography: Don’t Ignore the Background
When I photograph food, I'm very particular about everything that goes in the frame. The tabletop, textiles, colors, and dishes all play a role to bring a the scene together. I typically set everything [...]
Quick Tip: Using Diffusers with Food Photography [Video]
In this short video I share a tip on a benefit of using diffusers to soften the light with food photography. To view the full behind-the-scenes video of this shoot, click here. Watch [...]
Ten Food Photography Tips While Dining at a Restaurant
I love photographing food. Most of what I have in my portfolio are images of food I have cooked and photographed inside of my home with my DSLR. However, that doesn't stop me from wanting to photograph food while ...
Using Vinyl Backgrounds for Food Photography
Recently, Ink & Elm sent me a few of their backgrounds (free of charge) to try out with my food photography. I have used their product in the past and had posted [...]
Food Photography with the FUJIFILM X-T1
Yesterday I set up the FUJIFILM X-T1 for my first at-home food photographs. I have been carrying this camera around for the past few months and have used it many times to photograph my food at [...]