The Complete Guide to Food Photography

 HOW TO LIGHT, COMPOSE, STYLE, AND EDIT MOUTH-WATERING FOOD PHOTOGRAPHS The must-have guidebook for creating great food photographs! The Complete Guide to Food Photography is a visually stunning, eminently useful, and comprehensive resource for creating fantastic food photographs. In this book, professional food photographer Lauren Short teaches you her entire image-making process, as she covers lighting, composition, styling, storytelling, editing, and processing great food photographs. In the first part of the book, Lauren covers the core concepts, where you’ll learn: • How to work with both natural and artificial light (as well as modifiers) • The tools, guides, and rules of composition for food photography • Techniques, tips, and tricks for styling your food so it looks its best • How to build a story with the use of backgrounds, props, and other supporting elements • Processing, retouching, and compositing techniques to finish your image Additionally, Lauren explains the why behin