Food Photography School – Artificial Lighting Course

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL

SUPERCHARGE YOUR SKILLS

Want to start taking better food photos TODAY? Food Photography School is a visual guide that walks you through every step of food photography – from basic camera skills to editing like a pro!

Choose 1 of our 2 amazing courses or grab both in the bundle!

ESSENTIALS COURSE + BONUS PHONE COURSE  

• VISUALLY learn the art of beautiful food photography from a professional, seasoned food photographer with a massive following!
• Learn fast from 130+ engaging video lessons
• Lock in the information with 20 quizzes and 25 downloadable resources.
• Discover every important camera setting and master your DSLR once and for all.
• Fine tune your editing skills to take photos from “OK” to amazing.
• Take the BONUS 11-video Phone Course to master food photography on your smart phone.
• FINALLY start capturing the food photos you envision!

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING COURSE

• VISUALLY learn the art of artificial lighting from a seasoned photography and artificial lighting expert.
• Learn fast from 17+ engaging, easy-to-understand video lessons.
• Lock in the information with 14 quizzes and 9 downloadable resources.
• Discover which lighting set up is best for your environment and your budget.
• Master how to replicate natural light in your home or studio.
• FINALLY utilize artificial light to start capturing the food photos you envision!

THE ESSENTIALS COURSE

Making food look tasty can be tricky. The Food Photography School Essentials course is here to help.

You probably know by now you need more than just a decent camera to take a captivating food photo. Equipment is helpful, but you need skills to really make your food shine.

Follow Dana (a full-time food blogger and food photographer at minimalistbaker.com) as she walks you through 130+ video lessons that will help you develop these incredibly powerful skills to take your photos from “bleh” to “WOW.”

Learn from a pro who’s been at this 7+ years and is ready to share with you everything she’s learned along the way.

 

This Course Includes: 

• How to master your camera
• The best cameras and lenses for food photography
• Understanding composition to create beautiful images
• How to style your food to look irresistible
• How to use natural light and reflectors
• Where to find great props for any budget
• Editing tools light Photoshop and Lightroom
• & SO much more

Photoshop is Confusing, huh?

Maybe you’ve mastered styling and lighting, but your photos still look less than phenomenal.

It’s editing time!

EDIT LIKE A PRO

You’ve tried to figure it out on your own with random google searches. But the reality is, food photography is different from portrait or landscape photography, which means it requires a different set of tools and techniques.

If you’re serious about photo editing, you’re probably already using Photoshop or Lightroom. If not, you’re likely too overwhelmed with the options and don’t know where to start.

Don’t worry. We’ll walk you through our entire editing process, step-by-step, and show you how we use the right tools to make your food photographs look incredible.

Curious what you’ll learn? Test out the photos above. They look fine to start, but they look AMAZING after editing. Let us walk you through exactly what the editing process looks like.

BONUS: Download the photos so you can follow along as Dana edits her images in Photoshop and Lightroom!  

Want to see the ENTIRE course lesson list? Find it here!

BONUS!: PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

Tired of Crummy Phone Photos?  

Yeah, we’ve been there, but we figured out how to take food images from bland to “WOW” with just a few simple techniques.

Your smart phone is extremely capable of capturing amazing photographs. But it requires the right tools and skills to take your photos from forgettable to Instagram-worthy. Let Dana – who has 890,000+ Instagram followers – show you how!

This Bonus Course Includes: 

• How to use your smartphone camera like a pro
• How to use natural light inside and out in the real world
• Which angles are best for capturing food images
• Demos of smartphone lenses + if they’re worth it
• Styling tips + where to find beautiful backgrounds
• How to use editing apps, add filters, and perfect your images
• Two Behind-the-scenes videos of Dana’s smartphone food photography and how she edits with her favorite apps!
• & SO much more

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING COURSE

No Natural Light? No problem.

Do you live somewhere with gloomy weather? Does your apartment have limited light? Can you only take photos in evenings or early mornings? Trust us – we’ve been there.

And we have a solution: Artificial light. Dana (of Minimalist Baker) has been taking food photos for 7+ years and has made it her craft and full-time job. In this course, she’s teamed up with professional food photographer Ian Johnson – who makes learning and using artificial light a breeze – to walk you through all the pitfalls to avoid with artificial lighting, and how to master it once and for all.

Ian says it best, “You can make the light do whatever you want – you just have to know how to manipulate it.” Trust us – by the end of this course you’ll be using artificial lights like a pro.

This Course Includes:

• Recommended lighting setups from $10 upward
• Distinguishing bad versus good light
• How to utilize different light sources
• How to use light modifiers and filters
• How to neutralize and bounce light
• Tools + tips from a professional photographer that relies on artificial light
• 5 easy-to-master lighting setups to create the mood you want
• & SO much more

READY TO GO PRO?

You need to know how to use artificial lights.  

For $349, you get to jump the learning curve. With Ian and Dana as your personal guides, you’ll take full advantage of their best tips and tricks and finally begin capturing stunning food photos with artificial light.  

Want to see the ENTIRE course lesson list? Find it here!

COURSE PREVIEW

Curious if the videos are any good?

Check out this 30-second preview from the phone course!

What’s the Real Value of These Courses?

A university-level photography course can easily set you back $10,000.

A workshop can cost $1,000 + expenses and still only last 1 or 2 days. Plus, you can’t reference the material once you leave.

These courses cost a fraction of that amount, and teach you skills you can easily sell and profit from. How?

Food stylists can easily make $500 per day. Professional photographers can easily charge $1,000 per day. And if you master artificial light, you can no doubt make back the cost of this course after one gig.

Not to mention, better images = better engagement with your audience, wherever they may be. Use this course to professionally promote your business, website, food blog, and even take on professional clients.

Trust us – we’ve built a successful online business with engaging, beautiful images at the core of what we do. And Dana has not only built a massive audience on Minimalist Baker, but also worked professionally as a food stylist and food photographer for corporate clients. What are you waiting for? Save money while learning from a pro!

ESSENTIALS LESSON LIST

• Introduction
• Equipment
• Cameras
• Cropped Frame Sensor Size Quiz
• Full Frame Sensor Size Quiz
• Sensor Light Sensitivity Quiz
• Lenses
• Natural Lens Quiz
• Tripods, Reflectors, etc.
• Tripod Quiz
• Camera and Equipment Recommendations
• Camera Variations
• Do I need these Videos?
• Panasonic Cameras
• Sony Cameras
• Nikon Cameras
• Master Your Camera – Basics Introduction
• Format Memory Card Aperture
• Aperture Quiz
• Shutter Speed
• Shutter Speed Quiz
• ISO
• ISO Quiz
• Exposure Triangle
• Camera Settings Quiz
• Camera Modes
• Playback Button
• Picture Style
• White Balance
• White Balance Quiz
• Custom White Balance
• Exposure Bracketing
• Exposure Bracketing Quiz
• Auto vs. Manual Focus
• Drive
• Optical Viewfinder vs. Live Mode
• JPEG vs. RAW
• JPEG vs RAW Quiz
• Master Your Camera – Advanced
• Auto Focus Modes
• AE Lock
• AE Lock Quiz
• Back Button Focus
• Custom Controls Panel
• Level Function & Grid Display
• Multiple Exposures
• Battery Saving Tips
• Overview
• What Makes A Good Photo
• Introduction
• Rule of Thirds
• Rule of Thirds Quiz
• Color Theory
• Color Relationships Quiz
• Elements & Design – Intro & Color
• Color Mood Quiz
• Elements & Design – Lines & Shapes
• Elements & Design – Size, Form, & Space
• Elements & Design – Texture & Value
• Principles of Design – Intro & Emphasis
• Principles of Design – Balance
• Balance Quiz
• Principles of Design – Pattern
• Principles of Design – Proportion
• Principles of Design – Rhythm
• Principles of Design – Unity & Harmony
• Principles of Design – Movement
• Movement Quiz
• Principles of Design – Variety
• Principles of Design – Recap
• How to Use Natural Light
• Introduction
• Challenges
• Ground Rules
• How Light Affects Mood
• How to Work with the Light You Have
• Single & Multiple Light Sources Considerations
• Light Bounces & Diffusers
• Natural Light Quiz
• Troubleshooting
• Angles
• Angles
• Props
• Backgrounds
• Props
• Where to Buy
• Styling – Part 1
• Part 1
• Beverages
• Styling – Part 2
• Noodles
• Burgers
• Sauce
• Soup
• Ice Cream
• Beverages
• Recap
• Action Shots
• Action Shots
• Action / Shutter Speed Quiz
• Tethering
• Intro & Benefits
• Software, Equipment & Demo
• Editing Photos in Lightroom & Photoshop
• Intro to Editing
• Photoshop Beginner
• Photoshop Tour
• Cropping, Resizing, Rotating
• How to Brighten Dark Images
• How to Darken Bright Images
• Color Correction – White Balance
• Color Correction – Saturation
• Spot Correcting – Stamp Tool, Healing Tool, Dodge and Burn
• Sharpen, Noise, Haze Effect
• Photoshop Advanced
• VSCO Filters
• Adding Text
• How to Wrap Text in a Circle
• Text Style – Drop Shadow, Inner Glow Hide Text
• Making a GIF
• Exporting and Saving Images
• How to Make Photo Collages
• How to Add a Watermark Start to Finish Edit
• Common Editing Errors Lightroom
• Lightroom Tour Pt 1
• Lightroom Tour Pt 2
• Brighten, Darken, Contrast
• Color Correction – White Balance
• Color Correction – Saturation
• Spot Removal, Brush Tool
• Effects – Haze, Sharpen, Grain
• Downloadable Resources for Following Edits
• VSCO Filters
• How to Save and Export
• Batch Editing
• Start to Finish Edit
• Conclusion & Bonuses!
• BONUS!: Full Length Photoshoot & Processing – Coconut Yogurt
• Coconut Yogurt Original Photos to follow along for editing
• Vegetable Salad Original Photos to follow along for editing
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Photos to follow along for editing
• Course Conclusion
• BONUS!: Full Length Photoshoot & Processing – Coconut Yogurt
• BONUS!: Full Length Photoshoot & Processing – Vegetable Salad

PHONE LESSON LIST

• Intro and Warming Up
• Basics
• Natural Light
• Angles & Zoom
• Lenses
• Composition
• Subject Matter
• Editing Apps
• Conclusion
• Behind the Scenes: How Dana Takes Smartphone Photos
• Behind the Scenes: How Dana Edits Smartphone Photos

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING LESSON LIST

• Intro and Warming Up
• Camera Basics
• Bad vs. Good Light
• Gear Options
• Dissecting Light
• Neutralizing Light
• Modifiers
• Single Light – Part 1
• Single Light – Part 2
• Single Light – Part 3
• Adding Lights
• Pep Talk
• Lighting Scenarios – 1- Single Window Light
• Lighting Scenarios – 2 – Overhead High Key
• Lighting Scenarios – 3 – Overhead Graphic Style
• Lighting Scenarios – 4 – Reflective & Glass Surfaces
• Lighting Scenarios – 5 – Spot Light & Moody