Artificial Lighting Course by Food Photography School

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL

SUPERCHARGE YOUR SKILLS

Want to start taking better food photos TODAY? Food Photography School is a visual guide that walks you through every step of food photography – from basic camera skills to editing like a pro!

Choose 1 of our 2 amazing courses or grab both in the bundle!

ESSENTIALS COURSE + BONUS PHONE COURSE

VISUALLY learn the art of beautiful food photography from a professional, seasoned food photographer with a massive following!
Learn fast from 130+ engaging video lessons
Lock in the information with 20 quizzes and 25 downloadable resources.
Discover every important camera setting and master your DSLR once and for all.
Fine tune your editing skills to take photos from “OK” to amazing.
Take the BONUS 11-video Phone Course to master food photography on your smart phone.
FINALLY start capturing the food photos you envision!

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING COURSE

VISUALLY learn the art of artificial lighting from a seasoned photography and artificial lighting expert.
Learn fast from 17+ engaging, easy-to-understand video lessons.
Lock in the information with 14 quizzes and 9 downloadable resources.
Discover which lighting set up is best for your environment and your budget.
Master how to replicate natural light in your home or studio.
FINALLY utilize artificial light to start capturing the food photos you envision!

THE ESSENTIALS COURSE

Making food look tasty can be tricky. The Food Photography School Essentials course is here to help.

You probably know by now you need more than just a decent camera to take a captivating food photo. Equipment is helpful, but you need skills to really make your food shine.

Follow Dana (a full-time food blogger and food photographer at minimalistbaker.com) as she walks you through 130+ video lessons that will help you develop these incredibly powerful skills to take your photos from “bleh” to “WOW.”

Learn from a pro who’s been at this 7+ years and is ready to share with you everything she’s learned along the way.

This Course Includes:

How to master your camera
The best cameras and lenses for food photography
Understanding composition to create beautiful images
How to style your food to look irresistible
How to use natural light and reflectors
Where to find great props for any budget
Editing tools light Photoshop and Lightroom
& SO much more

Photoshop is Confusing, huh?

Maybe you’ve mastered styling and lighting, but your photos still look less than phenomenal.

It’s editing time!

EDIT LIKE A PRO

You’ve tried to figure it out on your own with random google searches. But the reality is, food photography is different from portrait or landscape photography, which means it requires a different set of tools and techniques.

If you’re serious about photo editing, you’re probably already using Photoshop or Lightroom. If not, you’re likely too overwhelmed with the options and don’t know where to start.

Don’t worry. We’ll walk you through our entire editing process, step-by-step, and show you how we use the right tools to make your food photographs look incredible.

Curious what you’ll learn? Test out the photos above. They look fine to start, but they look AMAZING after editing. Let us walk you through exactly what the editing process looks like.

BONUS: Download the photos so you can follow along as Dana edits her images in Photoshop and Lightroom!

Want to see the ENTIRE course lesson list? Find it here!
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BONUS!: PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

Tired of Crummy Phone Photos?

Yeah, we’ve been there, but we figured out how to take food images from bland to “WOW” with just a few simple techniques.

Your smart phone is extremely capable of capturing amazing photographs. But it requires the right tools and skills to take your photos from forgettable to Instagram-worthy. Let Dana – who has 890,000+ Instagram followers – show you how!

This Bonus Course Includes:

How to use your smartphone camera like a pro
How to use natural light inside and out in the real world
Which angles are best for capturing food images
Demos of smartphone lenses + if they’re worth it
Styling tips + where to find beautiful backgrounds
How to use editing apps, add filters, and perfect your images
Two Behind-the-scenes videos of Dana’s smartphone food photography and how she edits with her favorite apps!
& SO much more

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING COURSE

No Natural Light? No problem.

Do you live somewhere with gloomy weather? Does your apartment have limited light? Can you only take photos in evenings or early mornings? Trust us – we’ve been there.

And we have a solution: Artificial light. Dana (of Minimalist Baker) has been taking food photos for 7+ years and has made it her craft and full-time job. In this course, she’s teamed up with professional food photographer Ian Johnson – who makes learning and using artificial light a breeze – to walk you through all the pitfalls to avoid with artificial lighting, and how to master it once and for all.

Ian says it best, “You can make the light do whatever you want – you just have to know how to manipulate it.” Trust us – by the end of this course you’ll be using artificial lights like a pro.

This Course Includes:

Recommended lighting setups from $10 upward
Distinguishing bad versus good light
How to utilize different light sources
How to use light modifiers and filters
How to neutralize and bounce light
Tools + tips from a professional photographer that relies on artificial light
5 easy-to-master lighting setups to create the mood you want
& SO much more

READY TO GO PRO?

You need to know how to use artificial lights.

For $349, you get to jump the learning curve. With Ian and Dana as your personal guides, you’ll take full advantage of their best tips and tricks and finally begin capturing stunning food photos with artificial light.

Want to see the ENTIRE course lesson list? Find it here!

COURSE PREVIEW

Curious if the videos are any good?

Check out this 30-second preview from the phone course!

Get Artificial Lighting Course – Food Photography School, Only Price $67
What’s the Real Value of These Courses?

A university-level photography course can easily set you back $10,000.

A workshop can cost $1,000 + expenses and still only last 1 or 2 days. Plus, you can’t reference the material once you leave.

These courses cost a fraction of that amount, and teach you skills you can easily sell and profit from. How?

Food stylists can easily make $500 per day. Professional photographers can easily charge $1,000 per day. And if you master artificial light, you can no doubt make back the cost of this course after one gig.

Not to mention, better images = better engagement with your audience, wherever they may be. Use this course to professionally promote your business, website, food blog, and even take on professional clients.

Trust us – we’ve built a successful online business with engaging, beautiful images at the core of what we do. And Dana has not only built a massive audience on Minimalist Baker, but also worked professionally as a food stylist and food photographer for corporate clients. What are you waiting for? Save money while learning from a pro!

ESSENTIALS LESSON LIST

Introduction
Equipment
Cameras
Cropped Frame Sensor Size Quiz
Full Frame Sensor Size Quiz
Sensor Light Sensitivity Quiz
Lenses
Natural Lens Quiz
Tripods, Reflectors, etc.
Tripod Quiz
Camera and Equipment Recommendations
Camera Variations
Do I need these Videos?
Panasonic Cameras
Sony Cameras
Nikon Cameras
Master Your Camera – Basics Introduction
Format Memory Card Aperture
Aperture Quiz
Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed Quiz
ISO
ISO Quiz
Exposure Triangle
Camera Settings Quiz
Camera Modes
Playback Button
Picture Style
White Balance
White Balance Quiz
Custom White Balance
Exposure Bracketing
Exposure Bracketing Quiz
Auto vs. Manual Focus
Drive
Optical Viewfinder vs. Live Mode
JPEG vs. RAW
JPEG vs RAW Quiz
Master Your Camera – Advanced
Auto Focus Modes
AE Lock
AE Lock Quiz
Back Button Focus
Custom Controls Panel
Level Function & Grid Display
Multiple Exposures
Battery Saving Tips
Overview
What Makes A Good Photo
Introduction
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds Quiz
Color Theory
Color Relationships Quiz
Elements & Design – Intro & Color
Color Mood Quiz
Elements & Design – Lines & Shapes
Elements & Design – Size, Form, & Space
Elements & Design – Texture & Value
Principles of Design – Intro & Emphasis
Principles of Design – Balance
Balance Quiz
Principles of Design – Pattern
Principles of Design – Proportion
Principles of Design – Rhythm
Principles of Design – Unity & Harmony
Principles of Design – Movement
Movement Quiz
Principles of Design – Variety
Principles of Design – Recap
How to Use Natural Light
Introduction
Challenges
Ground Rules
How Light Affects Mood
How to Work with the Light You Have
Single & Multiple Light Sources Considerations
Light Bounces & Diffusers
Natural Light Quiz
Troubleshooting
Angles
Angles
Props
Backgrounds
Props
Where to Buy
Styling – Part 1
Part 1
Beverages
Styling – Part 2
Noodles
Burgers
Sauce
Soup
Ice Cream
Beverages
Recap
Action Shots
Action Shots
Action / Shutter Speed Quiz
Tethering
Intro & Benefits
Software, Equipment & Demo
Editing Photos in Lightroom & Photoshop
Intro to Editing
Photoshop Beginner
Photoshop Tour
Cropping, Resizing, Rotating
How to Brighten Dark Images
How to Darken Bright Images
Color Correction – White Balance
Color Correction – Saturation
Spot Correcting – Stamp Tool, Healing Tool, Dodge and Burn
Sharpen, Noise, Haze Effect
Photoshop Advanced
VSCO Filters
Adding Text
How to Wrap Text in a Circle
Text Style – Drop Shadow, Inner Glow Hide Text
Making a GIF
Exporting and Saving Images
How to Make Photo Collages
How to Add a Watermark Start to Finish Edit
Common Editing Errors Lightroom
Lightroom Tour Pt 1
Lightroom Tour Pt 2
Brighten, Darken, Contrast
Color Correction – White Balance
Color Correction – Saturation
Spot Removal, Brush Tool
Effects – Haze, Sharpen, Grain
Downloadable Resources for Following Edits
VSCO Filters
How to Save and Export
Batch Editing
Start to Finish Edit
Conclusion & Bonuses!
BONUS!: Full Length Photoshoot & Processing – Coconut Yogurt
Coconut Yogurt Original Photos to follow along for editing
Vegetable Salad Original Photos to follow along for editing
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Photos to follow along for editing
Course Conclusion
BONUS!: Full Length Photoshoot & Processing – Coconut Yogurt
BONUS!: Full Length Photoshoot & Processing – Vegetable Salad

PHONE LESSON LIST

Intro and Warming Up
Basics
Natural Light
Angles & Zoom
Lenses
Composition
Subject Matter
Editing Apps
Conclusion
Behind the Scenes: How Dana Takes Smartphone Photos
Behind the Scenes: How Dana Edits Smartphone Photos

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING LESSON LIST

Intro and Warming Up
Camera Basics
Bad vs. Good Light
Gear Options
Dissecting Light
Neutralizing Light
Modifiers
Single Light – Part 1
Single Light – Part 2
Single Light – Part 3
Adding Lights
Pep Talk
Lighting Scenarios – 1- Single Window Light
Lighting Scenarios – 2 – Overhead High Key
Lighting Scenarios – 3 – Overhead Graphic Style
Lighting Scenarios – 4 – Reflective & Glass Surfaces
Lighting Scenarios – 5 – Spot Light & Moody