Softbox Speedlight
Shooting Food like a Pro
SHOOTING FOOD
You want to shoot a dish your wife cooked. It is as good as anything from a master chef. You want a photograph that would be perfect for an international magazine. How do you do it?
What you need:
- plate of food of course
- you digital slr camera
- 2 speedlights (strobes or flash units) with charged batteries
- a color filter for one of the strobes
- a softbox or shoot-through umbrella on a stand/boom
- strobe command control center (in-camera or hotshoe mounted)
- a white backdrop
- a white paper sheet on which to place the dish
Now follow the steps outlined below and get creative.
Step 1: place the white (or other color) sheet of cloth or paper on the kitchen bench, preferably where the background area is open up to 2 meters. You may tape the paper to the bench. Paper is best so we don’t get wrinkles in the photo.
Step 2: position the white background, perhaps hang the white sheet or muslin, or paper as background a meter or so away. A white board or painted wall will do the job nicely.
Step 3: place a speedlight set to wide, low between the bench and the background, and cover it with a color filter of choice. Aim it to throw a nice wide lot of color on the background.
Step 4: place the dish in position and hang a shoot-through brollie or softbox over the dish and slightly to one side. Use the stand and boom here.
Step 5: fire away and adjust strobe power from your dslr command center or pocket wizard (if you have the extra cash).
About the Author
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