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Domestika

Food Levitation Photography

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Overview

Captivate your audience with unique and eye-catching food photography using floating techniques. Learn the tips and tricks to create stunning, artistic shots.
  • Introduction
  • The Fundamentals of Photography
  • Inspiration and Ideas
  • The Photoshoot
  • Editing the Photos
  • Final project
Step into the captivating world of food and product photography with Nia Ravichandran and Kyle van Bavel. Their expertise lies in bringing out vibrant colors and intricate textures in every dish, cocktail, or ingredient they capture. As Sony Europe Image Creators, they've collaborated with renowned clients like Jar and Cookies, Sony Nederland, Warres Port, Cedars Drinks, Fentimans, and Magnum Ice Cream. They've even had the privilege of photographing dishes for a cookbook by Dutch television chef Sharon de Miranda.

Nia and Kyle will unveil the secrets behind their craft, teaching you how to create stunning, levitating food photography that transforms ordinary dishes into captivating works of art. Through their guidance, you'll explore the fundamentals of this unique photography style, including camera basics, mastering light, and the art of color. You'll dive into creating mood boards and sketching, and you'll gather the materials needed to bring the magic of levitation to your food photography. By the course's end, you'll have all the tools to craft creative, engaging, and one-of-a-kind food images that make viewers say, "I want that!"

Syllabus

  • About Us
  • Influences
  • What Is Levitation Photography?
  • Materials for the Course
  • Camera Basics and Frame Orientation
  • Understanding Light Direction and Light Modifiers
  • Color Theory
  • Time to Get Inspired
  • Sketching the Process
  • Foraging for the Props and Equipment
  • Let's Set the Scene!
  • Constructing the Photo Piece by Piece
  • Some Tips to Help You along on Set
  • Lightroom Editing
  • Photoshop Editing: Combining the Pictures 1
  • Photoshop Editing: Combining the Pictures 2
  • Floating Product Photography

Taught by

Nia and Kyle

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