experience
EXPERIENCE
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{Food for Thought}
Most people think as a photographer, I
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spend a lot of my time shooting. The reality 1. Look for tools that can help you
s that this is still a business. Much of my from art stores, restaurant supply stores
day is spent replying to emails, writing and hardware stores. My favourite
bids/estimates, handling pre-production malleable and disposable reflectors are
groundwork, location scouting, shopping the shiny reflective lids on BBQ roast
for props or ingredients for an upcoming duck takeaway containers. Don’t be
shoot, researching new equipment and afraid to use and craft your own tools
scheduling. Wearing many different hats is that fit your budget.
6. Craft together a small styling kit so
a given in this profession. Although being 2. Use a tripod to get tack sharp
that you can style food with precision
an artist is what you’re known for, having images even in low lighting. Use the
lowest ISO possible to reduce grain and straight out of the kitchen. My kit has
business savvy is just as important.
A lot of people also think that as a noise since images blown up for print will medical tweezers, makeup sponges (to
prop things up), small spoons and spatulas,
professional photographer, you can shoot need to be as clean as possible
however you like. But your job is to produce 3. Challenge yourself with new eyedroppers and mini spray bottles in it.
images based on what the client’s needs and photography techniques and learn to 7. Master each lens so it will become
requirements are. Is this an editorial shoot use artificial lighting such as off-camera
second nature to you. When it’s time to
or a commercial shoot? Is his for a website flash units (Canon Speedlites 270EX
pull a lens out of your bag, you will know
or for an advertisement n a publication? II,320EX or 580EX II).
Many factors will determine how you shoot 4. Experiment and master angles you exactly how it will perform