FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

FINE ART SOCIETY

BY

RIFIN KHONG
2019
WHY WE TAKE
PHOTOS
to capture memories
to tell stories
to communicate with
others
to prove
to relate
to reveal
to celebrate
to protect
to document
to sell or advertise
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ABOUT CAMERA
TYPE OF CAMERA
KNOW THE FUNCTION
LENS

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 C.E.L.L

1 2 3 4
COMPOSITION EXPOSURE LIGHT LENS

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COMPOSITION
4 PRINCIPLE OF COMPOSITION

A good photograph is a
SUBJECT, a CONTEXT,
and NOTHING ELSE.

Remove any clutter that

detracts from your
message. Get closer --
zoom in -- and crop as
tightly as possible

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 COMPOSITION The center of the frame is the weakest
4 PRINCIPLE OF COMPOSITION
place -- it's static, dull, and
RULE OF THIRDS gives no value to the context. The
more you move the subject away
from the center, the more relevance
you give to the context

SOURCE : GOOGLE IMAGES 

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COMPOSITION
4 PRINCIPLE OF COMPOSITION

FRAMES , LINES AND DIAGONALS

Create impact by using frames and real or
inferred lines that lead
the viewer's eye into and around the picture

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COMPOSITION
4 PRINCIPLE OF COMPOSITION

DRAMATIC PERSPECTIVE

Create impact by
photographing your subjects
from unexpected
angles.

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OTHER ALTERNATIVE
PATTERN
TEXTURE
CONTRAST
BALANCE
SYMMETRY
COLOUR
RYTHM / MOVEMENT
NEGATIVE SPACE
DEPTH OF FIELD

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 EXPOSURE
TRINITY OF ELEMENTS

SHUTTER SPEED APERTURE ISO

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 BAAN THAI
PHOTOGRAPHIC
JOURNEY

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 What Do
You Need ?
TRIPOD
PROPERTIES
REFLECTOR
PASSION

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13 Must Have Photos Props
Cups
Dessert plates
Salad plates
Small bowls
Medium-sized bowls
Glasses
A glass background
A small wooden cutting board
Wooden Board 
A set of polished flatware
A set of rustic flatware
Light- and dark-colored backgrounds
Fabric (tea towels, remnants )
Straws

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 Styling Kits
Scissors
Tweezers
Q-Tips
Paper towels
Various clips
Tacky Wax or modeling clay for steadying props
A towel
Gloves for preventing unwanted fingerprints
Spray bottle for creating water droplets and keeping
food moist
A sharp fruit and vegetable knife
Toothpicks
Syringes
Glycerin
Eyedropper
A spatula for smoothing toppings, sauces, and the like
Dentist’s tools for fine-tuning a scene
Pastry or basting brush for oiling food
Wooden knitting needles or skewers
Wooden blocks to support props or to use as dummies
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STYLING&COLORS

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LIGHT - CAMERA - ACTION

Natural Light
Artificial Light
Flash
Diffuser
Soft Box
Correct Setting of Camera
( Aperture , Speed , ISO )

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FINE ART FOOD PHOTO

PROJECT

Main Dishes

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 HOW TO IMPROVE ?
( Reading Research Discussion )

E-Book
Article of Photography
Google Images

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FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

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