Using Light to Improve Your Composition for Food Photography
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- In this video, I discuss a unique approach to improving your composition for food photography using your light! It's a great way to practice lighting by using light to guide your viewers eye throughout the entire image, rather than just a means for proper exposure.
Hope you find it helpful or insightful!
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God I wish there was someone like you doing lighting tutorials for portraits. I love your videos. They inspire me
I almost watched all your videos here and without doubt your channel is so interesting! I haven't found anyone better than you to explain light and show how do use it as part your composition. Can't wait to put into practice what I've learned. :)
That's awesome! Thanks Luiza and I'm glad my content is helpful for you 🙌
You are that rare thing...you're both an artist AND a teacher. Truly, your channel is such a joy and generous resource for photographers. Thanks a million for all you do here.
I’m teaching myself Blender and I’ve seen a lot of 3D folks try and explain lighting and it’s usually poorly explained or they don’t really understand why they are getting the results they do, they are just pushing the buttons. So I’ve taken to watching tutorials from conventional product photographers, but those seem more focused on the photographer than the actual instruction. Your videos are perfect though. I’m learning a ton and taking notes. Thank you! Subscribing to your channel for sure! Your conventional lighting stuff is great. I’d love to see more videos of how you translate that to Blender as well. A lit in real life vs lit in Blender would be sick. I don’t think anyone has done that.
When I started taking pictures, the Japanese photographer youtube channel was not very helpful, but your video gave me exactly the information I wanted and was very helpful. Thank you.
Can't believe someone with this mad skill ain't getting reach they deserve, sir thank you for not giving up and providing us your absolute amazing skills! Big salute to you!!!
Inspiration 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Boss, you're BRILLIANT.. Been following your videos for some time now and you're absolutely FABULOUS. Thanx for being YOU.
“There’s more than a few ways to look at something.” -figandlight
Bravo 👏
This is magic, you are a light bender of note and this was just super helpful to see light as a compositional tool. Brilliant work and I will follow your work. Thank you so much. You made me connect the dots!
Wow thank you so much for your sharing finally I found you on UA-cam with the simple, clear and calming contents.. really really helpful.. please keep updating
amazing tutorials! I learn new concept of the base lightings which is exactly what no one taught me!
Yeaaa! Base (or ambient) lighting using flash was a game changer for me when I first learned it. I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching
Ohh man I've no words really love your videos
Very nicely explained.. Thank you..
Dude your videos and works are awesome. I’m approaching product photography and I’m pretty sure no academic courses out there can beat these videos!
Can u please make a video about how to do food photography just like u did in this video, but without lighting ? Cause not everybody can afford the lighting in the beginning of the process. That will be so helpful. Thank you so much Brandon ❤️ I like your videos a lot
Watched just one of your videos, subscribed immediately. Well done. 👏
Thank you for your videos, they are excellent🎉👌
Yo that mag beam low key blew my mind
Damnnn, amazing tutorials and so well explained. It felt like I just attended a full class. Love it, thank you sooo much.
I'm going to admit I almost dismissed this video because I don't particularly enjoy Food photography. How small minded of me. You really spoke volumes applicable to any genre!
This looks so slick! It's insane that you have so few subscribers! Amazing work!!
Thank you Samantha!
I love this Video!! So much information and you make it look easy!
Thank you so much!
dude your channel is the best!
Thanks Gabriel!
only 528 likes???? i... am LOST as to what is going on in this world!!! This is premium content!!
so what? not everybody thinks like you do, I suppose . lol
It's cause he's not a raging douchebag and actually puts out good informative content. Only the d-bags attract tons of followers
Agreed!
Bro just dropped gold! Seeing this 4 years after and it just makes sense 👏👏
Excellent tutorials, thank you
Dude I dont know where you have disappeared to and I hope you are well but your videos are super fantastic. Have you got any tutorials for light in general? i.e. not just food photography but also portraiture and travel? I would happily for that tutorial as would many others I am sure !
Thanks man! Just been busy with freelance work lately. But I am planning to make videos again regularly soon. I don't have much about lighting in general for genres like portraiture or travel, I have mostly content focusing on product and food, but I'll take them as suggestions, thanks!
@@figandlight thanks for getting back to me and glad to see you are well. I really hope you do because your way of explaining things is fun and engaging and I think much of the same principals would apply. Anyway - hope to see more of your content again. There's a real shortage of quality content on UA-cam !!
Interesting, useful, inspiring. Thanks a lot
Discovered your channel yesterday and I love it! The quality is insane and is just sooo useful! Is it possible to get good shots with only one small light (aputure m9), I can never get it to look good as the light is always to harsh. Do you recommend any good and not to to expensive lights?
Omg agree!!!!
Amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your videos!
Another great video! Great job of showing the individual lighting elements combining for the final image
Thank you!
The solid color backdrop looks really nice! What do you use for those?
Very nice👍👍
What do you use for your backgrounds they are all so good
Fabuloso eres el mejor! 😘😘😘😘
Thank you thank you 🙏
Sooooooo goooood. I love you!
hahah thank you for watching!
Very good stuff, as usual.
I appreciate that, thank you!
Wow! Just wow!!!
This video truly inspiring me, open up my mind
Absolutely brilliant tutorial ! Using the light as part of your composition is just excellent
Very nice video thank you very much for sharing, can I ask what camera you're using and what's the best prudect camera for law lighting and for a beginner as well , thank you.
Great videos always 👏👏👏
Thank you!
Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I wanted to ask you specifically what the name of the material you use for the backdrop, i cant find the right one. Thanks
Great video :) do you think there are any big differences in using a fresnel + slotted card compared to say, a snoot + a grid on the end of it?
i like it
0:10 "the ability to use light creatively to help emphasize the subject"
2:31 light setup
3:48
3:52 Shift away from thinking that there are only a few ways to light food, thay there are only a few lighting setups that work
4:47 another light setup
5:55 magbeam
8:40 see that lighting is more than just a means to proper exposure. Experiment & play more.
Perfect tutorial:)
Thank you!
OMG! Are you the grandson of Picasso? Amazing job!
Could you help me know what material is "green board" make from and where to buy? pls?
Me with completely melted ice cubes in tea trying to shoot a perfect photo on iPhone with a white wall as my only prop: 👁️👄👁️
excellent vid & example images… thank you! 🙏🏼
Love it!! Where is the backdrop from? Great set-up!
Thanks for the great, amazing Video! I have a question. Can I use Continuous light for the ambient light source (overall fill light)?
Absolutely!
Thank you for this amazing video. Cheers
Wait.. your voice soo familiar in other youtube channel!
Amazing! Thank You! Sir
Now I know how to recreate that crack in my window curtains that I can never get rid of :D 6:49
Your videos are very useful. Where i get those color cardboards.
Discovered your channel yesterday and I love it! The quality is insane and is just sooo useful! Is it possible to get good shots with only one small light (aputure m9), I can never get it to look good as the light is always to harsh. Do you recommend any good and not to to expensive lights?
That's awesome! Thanks, Joshua!
I think it is possible if you're going for a particular look. But in general, a small light source like the m9 will have it's limitations. My recommendation would be to find ways to increase the size of your light source in relation to your subject. Then if your light isn't bright enough, then I would recommend looking for a light that can compensate for any light loss.
Hope that helps! Thanks again!
i need backdrop! where should i go? :)
what material are u using for background
Premium content! Thank you for this :)
This video is helpful. Thank you!
This changed the way that I think about food photography. I always used to use a formula to take food shots and they always look so flat. Thanks so much for the inspo 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
thanks for information! Great tutorial :)
finally found this one! thanks!
Could I ask for beautiful solid color background, how I create it by myself or where to by it. Thank you for your great techniques.
Thank you so much. I have gained extensive knowledge about your videos lighting techniques. You have shared a wealth of detailed information that isn't typically found in many courses. This video deserves much more recognition.
Hello! Could help me what is the material of your backgrounds are and if you have a link from where I can purchase them? The colours are amazing!
They are regular foam boards that I bought from my local art store. They should be available on amazon as well. amzn.to/3jNmgur
@@figandlight Thank you so much! Lots to learn from your channel. Keep 'em coming!
Is that the Godox SL 60w you used as a spotlight?
It creates almost a sunlight stream which is what I’m looking for.
Many thanks for these great lighting tutorials.
you are amazing! I watched almost all your videos and thinking of enrolling your course..
You are so underrated! Thank you for giving such a simple & clean way to understand how to utilize light for food photography. I'm new to food photography and am trying my best to continually improve.
Thank you Vivian! Appreciate that 🙏
I love your videos, I got inspired by it and shot something yesterday and composed by using the light
Thank you Prathamesh!
Thank you so much for sharing this-you are helping me so much with your videos 💓
Dude... you're amazing
you're amazing teacher
I am learning a lot from you. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Thank YOU! I'm glad my videos are helping!
I am enjoying your videos and only getting started with flash. May I ask what are the clamps you use on your c-stands to hold the cards?
I love your videos, thankyou for fully braking down how you shape light, its beautiful. Would love to see a video of all the types of backgrounds and surfaces you use and your opinions of sizes.
Thank you Allan! That's a really popular request, I'll have to put that in motion soon
amazing videos, I love it, keep it up 👍🏻
Thank you! 🙏
best photographer on youtube
thank you, this is helping me experiment
Awesome! I'm glad it helped
Hello! Hope all is well. Yes, this was a helpful and informative video! I will surely reference it as I grow in my food photography craft.
I'm starting to regret having bought continuous lights... very good vid as usual. Thks
Gorgeous!!!! Super helpful, thoughtful tutorial, big props thank you!
I learn a lot from your video
This is pure gold! Learning so much from your channel, thank you!
Great! Thank you)
Your video is awsome ! So much to lean from your video , By the way what did you use for back drop ??
Hey man, incredibly inspiring work! Thank you so much for sharing. One question: are you aware of a way to enable subtitles in foreign languages? I'd love to show this to some Brazilian friend of mine. Thank you!
Wow I like your video .
Man your videos are inspiring. I'm gonna shoot some drinks tomorrow!
I like how you work with shadows!!! Amazing ❤❤❤
Very inspiring
Thanks so much man
Excellent video!
I can't believe how simple yet effective this method is. I've been getting real tired of shooting on plain color backgrounds. Thank you for your insight.
OMG, your tutorials are so freaking helpful! Thank you. thank you, thank you!
one of the best!!!!
Love this video! Thank you for showing how setups could be "that" simple. I was also wondering are you using a 5/8" Baby Pin with 3/8" Tip? or just a 5/8" with your lights?
Thanks Karl! I believe they're just 5/8's
@@figandlight Noted on this! Seeing your setup made me have that extra push to start food photography. I can't wait to see more of your content!!
I love it!