Intro to the course
Module 1: Mastering Your Camera And Equipment
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Intro to Mastering your camera and gear (1:26)
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What equipment do you need for food photography? (24:45)
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Lenses and focal lengths (15:40)
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Why is manual mode better than auto modes? (4:38)
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Exposure and exposure triangle (29:49)
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How do you pick aperture, shutters speed and ISO (8:30)
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Metering mode and histogram (9:49)
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Getting the white balance correct (9:25)
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Focusing (9:28)
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BONUS: Video demonstration of picking exposure triangle settings (21:53)
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BONUS: A comprehensive list of gear I use
Module 2: Understanding And Manipulating Light
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Intro to Understanding and manipulating light (1:14)
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Get to know your environment (10:50)
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Light dynamics: intensity of light (6:53)
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Light dynamics: Color of natural light (7:24)
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Light dynamics: Direction of light (16:37)
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Light dynamics: apparent size + softness/hardness of light (7:37)
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Modifying light (26:48)
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BONUS: Creating bright / moody scene (46:23)
Module 3: Getting Composition Right
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Intro to composition techniques (2:52)
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Basic rules of composition (16:44)
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Balance and visual weight (21:12)
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Creating lines, curves and shapes (28:56)
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Textures, layers and interactions (19:05)
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Framing and cropping (7:26)
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Colors in food photography (12:24)
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Camera angles and orientation (17:19)
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BONUS: Styling session - breakfast granola (77:17)
Module 4: Nailing Storytelling & Styling
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Intro to storytelling and styling (1:05)
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Tell a food story (20:11)
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Props & backdrops (20:34)
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Create appetizing dishes (23:23)
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The most useful styling tips (13:39)
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Styling napkins (9:58)
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BONUS: Styling Session - Goulash (44:52)
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BONUS: Styling Session - Raspberry Drinks (80:49)
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BONUS: Styling Session - Citruses (48:19)
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BONUS: Styling Challenging Dishes
Module 5: Creative Process And Growth
Module 6: Editing in Lightroom Like A Pro
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Intro to editing in lightroom like a pro (0:57)
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Backup, organization and importing (25:01)
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Useful Lightroom tips and shortcuts (7:00)
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Composition tools (10:32)
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Color, contrast and texture (47:47)
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Retouching (20:04)
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Sharpening and noise removal (8:54)
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Exporting photos (8:08)
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BONUS: Edit along - Summer salad (46:53)
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BONUS: Edit along - Cocktail (24:20)
Q&A sessions from previos enrollments
