Creative Food Academy
Your Food Photography Crash Course
Inside Creative Food Academy, you'll join Em, a self-taught food photographer with a decade of experience and features in renowned publications like Forbes, The Times, Vogue & GQ.
You'll learn the essentials of capturing food and drinks, both on your camera and smartphone. From mastering your camera settings, working with natural light, composition to editing, this course offers everything you need to get started.
Being a self-taught photographer, Em teaches this course in a way she would have loved to learn when she got started - simple, visual and not too technical.
Access 8 modules, a 27-page practice workbook, a settings & exposure triangle cheat sheet, an in-depth 33-page Lightroom training document & 10 photography presets.
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Introducing
Creative Food Academy
Fast-track to learning Food Photography
Proven roadmap
Navigate through the entirety of food photography, from setting up your shot to the final touches in post-production, ensuring every dish looks as beautiful digitally as it does on the plate.
Step by step workbook
Follow Em's step-by-step practice module and workbook, tailored to guide food photographers through shooting from beginning to end.
Private Community
Join our community of food photography students and our professional team. Share insights, seek advice, receive feedback and grow alongside students passionate about food photography.
Here's what you'll learn
Everything you need to get started in Food Photography
Module 1
Camera Basics
Dive into the core of photography with our Camera Basics module. Here, you'll understand the essentials, allowing you to move away from auto mode. This lesson covers ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture which are the fundamental settings that give you complete manual control over your camera. It's the first step to truly understanding and mastering the art of photography.
Module 2
The Exposure Triangle
Understand the relationship between ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture, and how they influence your image's exposure. This lesson teaches you how to balance and prioritise your settings to achieve the perfect shot according to your end goal. You'll also get a cheat sheet to have at hand on any shoot.
Module 3
Recommended
Equipment
Discover the essential tools you need without breaking the bank. This guide helps you build your ideal photography setup—one that's both effective and budget-friendly.
Module 4
Managing
Natural Light
Discover common mistakes in lighting and how to improve it using proven techniques. Uncover techniques to manage and manipulate natural light using just 2 tools.
Module 5
Composition
Elevate your photography with 9 Composition Techniques. Learn the rules that guide the eye and engage the viewer, from the Rule of Thirds to leading lines. It's all about composition that captivates.
Module 6
Video Demonstration
Experience a hands-on learning approach with Em's Video Demonstration. Follow a practical example of a photo shoot from conception to capturing the final shot. This visual demonstration consolidates your learning, showing you how to apply techniques in a structured, effective manner. This module also comes with a workbook of how to shoot from beginning to end.
Module 7
How to edit on Lightroom CC
Unlock the post-editing power of Lightroom CC. Em takes you step-by-step through the editing process, showing you how to enhance your photos. From basic adjustments to advanced edits, transform your raw images into your own work of art.
Module 8
Shooting on your Smartphone
In today's digital age, your smartphone is a powerful tool. The How to Shoot on Your Smartphone module teaches you to leverage your phone's camera to its fullest potential using the free Lightroom mobile app. Learn tips, tricks, and professional techniques for capturing stunning images, proving that sometimes, the best camera is the one in your pocket.
Let's dig deeper
When you enroll, you'll get these bonuses:
Bonus #1
10 presets
Our collection of 10 Lightroom presets is carefully designed to enhance your food photographs. They cover a wide spectrum of styles. Ideal for getting started in editing and being able to build your own style & foundation from there.
Bonus #2
Cheat Sheet
Printable cheat sheet designed to be your quick reference tool. It covers the essentials of ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture, providing a clear understanding of each setting's impact on your photo and exposure. Additionally, it includes a visual guide to the exposure triangle, helping you to prioritize your settings effectively.
Bonus #3
A Lightroom Guide
With 33 pages, this in-depth Lightroom manual covers all Lightroom settings related to enhancing food photographs, ensuring you gain a thorough understanding of each tool and its application. To reinforce learning, the guide comes with a practice photo, allowing you to apply your new skills alongside our step-by-step editing guide.
Last but definitely not least
27-page practice workbook
This workbook takes you through Em's exact thought process when shooting from beginning to end. It includes a step-by-step guide from concept, setting up your shot, managing light, choosing the best composition, choosing the right settings and getting your perfect shot. Each step summarises everything you'll learn in the course which allows you to put everything into practice and have it at hand for whenever you're shooting.
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