Photography
Learning to craft and shape light makes a lot of difference to your photography. It can make or break a shot. Proper lighting makes food look appetizing and appealing as it enhances the colors and textures of your food. The direction of the light is also essential in food photography. three main directions of light- Front light: Front light is when the light source is positioned directly in front of the subject, illuminating the subject evenly and reducing the appearance […]
As a photographer and a creative, I have realised that doing everything on our own is not a good idea. Especially when you have time constraints. To lower our expenses and cost of production, we often compromise on the quality and the details in our pictures. It’s always a good idea to delegate work to people who are experts in their field. As creatives, all our frames and requirements are very subjective. What we quote one client based on […]
The main element not in focus- Never forget the key element in your photograph in order to make this right, use composition and lighting to highlight the hero of your photograph. The hero of the photograph doesn’t need to be in the center of the frame, but it should be in focus. You should be able to guide the eye of the audience to the main element. Use the right props to point to the subject or use lighting techniques to […]
1) Use tiles as a backdrop- They are cost-effective and have a consistent texture. 2) Extra food materials- They help tell a story better. Extra food ingredients are necessary for the process shots. Choosing your ingredients well is the first step in food styling. 3) Use tethering- Tethering helps you make the right choices without wasting too much time. It allows you to scrutinise all the components of your image. It makes sure that you are achieving what you have […]
This toolkit is essential for every food stylist. These tools are crucial to style the dishes properly. Tweezers– To pick and adjust your food. It is the most indispensable tool a food stylist requires. I usually use it to place the garnishing and remove some of the food items from my frame. Offset spatula– To style for adjusting whipped cream, frosting, and sometimes ice cream as well. Fake Ice– To use along with ice for your beverage shots. Heating gun– […]
Being able to operate your phone camera can be rewarding. You don’t necessarily have to buy a DSLR to do good photography unless it’s for commercial projects. Here are 6 tips that will help you enhance your phone photography game- 1) Always make sure that your phone camera doesn’t have any dust/dirt on it. The dust/ dirt often blocks the light entering your camera sensor. Clean it before you start clicking your pictures. 2) Make sure that your subject is […]
JODHPUR Being quarantined at home is making me reminisce about Jodhpur. It was my second solo trip. I went there for 4 days and 3 nights by train in January this year. My purpose was to photograph & explore the city. I mainly wanted to get that cliche picture of Jodhpur with blue city walls & luckily got one which is one of my favourites. I covered all the places I had on my checklist & managed to walk a […]
FOOD DISTRIBUTION CAMPAIGN Day before yesterday. I covered a food distribution campaign in Nithari village. I noticed long queues and much stress. People appeared suspicious of every activity, and there was hardly any social distancing. Social distancing probably was not a priority. Their main aim was to meet basic needs of their families. Standing for hours in such heat was the least of their concerns. It was a picture of chaos and confusion. People without proper documents feared they may […]
CYANOTYPE March 14, 2019 The cyanotype process was one of the first non-silver technologies used to create photographic images. Originated in the 1840’s, it was not utilised in mainstream photography and was adopted as a copying technique, becoming known by the term “blueprint”, with its blue background reproductions of large architectural and mechanical drawings. Two solutions are prepared for the two-part sensitising process. Material sensitised with the solution is then printed by ultraviolet light. Cyanotype is a negative process – areas […]
