Dramatic Food Photography
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Dramatic food photography. A popular style of photography on food blogs instagram and even recipe books chiaroscuro photography also commonly known as dark photography often features strong shadows and dramatic moody feel. However what truly characterises this style is the skillful interplay between deep shadows and highlight areas which serve to make a subject stand out. From snapshots to great shots by nicole s. Chiaroscuro food photography by nadine greeff.
I use adobe lightroom for editing. Join me in the studio where i show you how i shoot and edit dark food photography. Although the technique is often associated with oil paintings of religious figures or french aristocrats she brings the dramatic play of light and shadow to savory dishes and fresh produce. I love photography with great contrast.
This style features strong shadows and have a dramatic moody feel. Based in cape town south africa food photographer nadine greeff shoots in the chiaroscuro style. Her style is different from helene s perhaps slightly more commercial and i liked reading about some different techniques and explanations. Exif data for the image i edit in the t.
Young goes a bit more in depth into the technical aspects of food photography. I ve seen so many different styles of photography out there and having some close food blogger friends i know what it s like when it comes to photography props. While that s great for some shots it s not something i like to do all the time. Dramatic lighting is one of my very favorite lighting techniques to use with food photography.
This type of photography requires shadows and so the classic setting shown above with main light from the left and fill light from the right is not ideal in this case. Food photographer joanie simon of the bite shot has put together a helpful tutorial that shows you how to capture dramatic food photography using an extremely cheap dslr. However what truly characterises this style is the skillful interplay between deep shadows and highlight areas. A popular style of photography on food blogs instagram and even recipe books chiaroscuro photography is also commonly known as dark box photography.
Very often you ll be told to use lots of reflectors find spaces with big open bright windows.