by gherkinmedia | Nov 26, 2022 | Food, Photography
Food photography is often seen as a way to capture a beautiful, Instagram-worthy moment. But what many people don’t realise is that food photography can be used as a powerful business tool. Professional food photographers can help your business by creating...
by gherkinmedia | Nov 11, 2022 | Food, Photography
Whether you’re a food blogger, restaurant owner, or just cooking for fun, having great photos of your food is essential. But hiring a professional food photographer can be expensive. Here are a few reasons why it’s worth the investment. 1. They have all...
by Derek Smith | Jul 1, 2022 | Food, Photography
I often get asked how do I light my food shots. And the truth is no two shoots are the same and the lighting requirement is different every time. There are lots of terms in lighting – Hard light / Soft light / Diffused light / Dappled light / Softboxes / Grids /...
by Derek Smith | Jun 24, 2022 | Clients, Food
Burgers (along with sandwiches) are some of the trickiest food items to style and photograph due to the complexities on the burger. So luckily on this recent shoot back in April for Burger Wisconsin I was ably assisted by Jo from Delivison Food styling, its fair to...
by Derek Smith | May 11, 2022 | Clients, Food
I spent three days recently shooting for Mexicali Fresh at their Mt End branch. We were completing a refresh of all their imagery for their website, social media and some advertising shots including billboard usage. All the food styling was completed by Jo at...
by Derek Smith | Feb 21, 2022 | Clients, Food
One of the parts I love about my job is training the next generation of photographers to capture great food images. I recently spent two days back in December shooting a webinar for Anchor Food Professional Chefs around the globe using natural light and an iPhone. The...