Photography

Food Photography

Take Photos That Make People Hungry

12 lessons4 modules9h 0m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

Food photography is one of the most in-demand and accessible niches in commercial photography. This course walks you through every element that makes a food image succeed — from styling and prop selection to lighting setups, camera settings, and post-processing. Each lesson focuses on real, repeatable techniques you can apply immediately with gear you already own.

Curriculum

Module 1: Styling and Scene Building3 lessons

How Food Stylists ThinkPreview45m
Props and Backgrounds Without Overspending🔒45m
Plating for Camera🔒45m

Module 2: Lighting for Food3 lessons

Natural Light: Window Positioning and Control🔒45m
Artificial Lighting: Building a Simple Setup🔒45m
Shaping Light with Modifiers and Flags🔒45m

Module 3: Composition and Camera Technique3 lessons

Angles, Framing, and the Rule of Odds🔒45m
Camera Settings for Food Photography🔒45m
Focus, Lenses, and the Decisive Focal Point🔒45m

Module 4: Editing and Commercial Work3 lessons

Editing Food Photos in Lightroom🔒45m
Shooting for Restaurants and Recipe Content🔒45m
Shooting for Brands and Building a Client Workflow🔒45m