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FREE GUIDE: 10 SIMPLE COMPOSITION TIPS

Improving your composition improves your photos. Learn these 10 simple tips that you can implement in your food photos today!

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Which garnish is your fav? #garnishgame⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This was another shot I did in my rhubarb series a few weeks back. Better make this again before rhubarb disappears until next year!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Rhubarb Whiskey Sour⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 2 oz (60ml) whiskey⁠⠀ 1 oz (30ml) lemon juice⁠⠀ 1 oz (30ml) rhubarb syrup⁠⠀ 1 egg white (about 2 tbs)⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain and pour into a glass. And if you're super fancy like me - add a rhubarb ribbon as a garnish 💃🏼✨⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #rhubarb #whiskeysour ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠

What do you do when THINGS DON'T WORK?⁠ (AND you

What do you do when THINGS DON'T WORK?⁠ (AND you you have avocado in the salad. Time is ticking...🥑 ⏰)⁠⠀ ✨ ⁠⠀ The second step-by-step styling video for COMPOSITION ESSENTIALS UPDATE is done 🙌🏻 and in this session, I styled two salads (as highly requested by existing students).⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ These styling videos are NOT REHEARSED. The first time I am making the recipe and styling it is on the filming day! WHY? Because photography is problem-solving. I wanted to show you how I tackle problems. I definitely bring my A-GAME but we all know sometimes the food just doesn't want to be styled.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the next video you can see my **I don't like it wiggle**. The styling wasn't working for the first salad we styled so I had to bust out my plan b.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In a way, its great things didn't go as planned because I want to share with you how to troubleshoot. (You'll have to wait to see the hero shot!)⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Swipe to see my *I don't like it wiggle** 😂 😂 😂⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Opens late July #CompositionEssentials #learnfoodphotography⁠ #saladsofinstagram⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠Background from my collab with @bessiebakesbackdrops ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀

FROZEN or FRESH?⁠ ⚡⁠ I always ask myself, wh

FROZEN or FRESH?⁠ ⚡⁠ I always ask myself, what's interesting about a subject?⁠ ⁠ There are so many ways of bringing interest to your photos to improve your composition. Interest is my superpower 💪🏻⁠ ⁠ The details from frozen berries can bring interesting textures and details to your subjects...and if you watch them long enough, those details will melt away to reveal a rich cherry red colour 💃🏼🍒✨⁠ ⁠ To get the frosted look, just freeze overnight! It'll naturally appear when you bring them frozen to set. But you've got to work quickly.⁠ ⁠ #CompositionEssentials #monthlytechniquecollab @foodcapturecollective⁠ ⁠

I've just finished filming a bunch of different fo

I've just finished filming a bunch of different food styling how-to videos for the Composition Essentials Update!⁠ ✨ ⁠ I'll be sharing all the techniques you need for picture-perfect pastry! Including:⁠ ⁠ ⚡ Different lattice and edge designs⁠ ⚡ Pastry making tips & quantities you need to work with⁠ ⚡ Types of flour for different looks⁠ ⚡ Finishing details + layers⁠ ⁠ Watch till the end to see how it looks baked and photographed! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻⁠ ⁠ The masterclass is relaunching late July #CompositionEssentials #learnfoodphotography⁠ #fromscratch

THAT ZEST!⁠⠀ ⚡⁠⠀ Thank you to Joanie @th

THAT ZEST!⁠⠀ ⚡⁠⠀ Thank you to Joanie @thebiteshot for introducing me to Jordan's @highproofpreacher #HitMeWithYourZestShot challenge! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I shot quite a few zest spray shots back in May for the #BeLightInspiredDrinks challenge. I edited them over the weekend to enter into Jordan's challenge. (He has some great tips in his highlights for capturing these types of shots. Be sure to check them out!)⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Not only is this a super fun challenge, but I think it's got the best hashtag going around. Because I've actually started singing these lyrics instead of the real version! 🤣🤣⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What I love about doing these shots is that each one is so unique! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #HitMeWithYourZestShot #GarnishGame⁠⠀ ⁠

Professional PORTFOLIO MUST-HAVES⁠ ⚡⁠ After

Professional PORTFOLIO MUST-HAVES⁠ ⚡⁠ After having my portfolio reviewed last year at the Palm Springs Photo Festival, I wrote a blog post about the 9 things you must have in your portfolio.⁠ ⁠ Here are the top 4 I always think about. Your portfolio must show you:⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ Use light to tell your food stories.⁠ 2️⃣ Solve problems. Photography is problem-solving.⁠ 3️⃣ Motion is a must in this day. One of the reasons I created a mini-course on GIFs. The easiest way to get started with motion.⁠ ⁠ 4️⃣ For the last one, the biggest thing I learned was that in order for you to be memorable, you must have something that stands out.⁠ ⁠ To check out the full blog post if you're updating your portfolio, cut and paste this link: https://twolovesstudio.com/blog/food-photography-portfolio/⁠ ⁠ LOVE NOTE: In case you're wondering I use @squarespace for my portfolio and this is a @benqnorthamerica photo-editing monitor.⁠ ⁠ #learnfoodphotography #BenQ #squarespace⁠ ⁠

DIY CAKE STANDS⁠⠀ ⚡⁠⠀ Height is importan

DIY CAKE STANDS⁠⠀ ⚡⁠⠀ Height is important in composition. Ever notice that some heights are flattering and others aren't? Exactly!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Because I can't physically store endless cake stand options, I like to be able to create my own.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ My FAVOURITE HACK is to buy cake stands with removal bases so I can swap and customise to fit the photo perfectly 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ On the blog this week, I've shared a few DIY cake stand hacks. Here the visuals and the hacks:⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 1️⃣ Metal tray + wooden base from another cake stand.⁠ [Styling by @carmelgohar_creativestylist] 2️⃣ Marble top from a cake stand with a removal base, sitting on a pinch bowl.⁠⠀ 3️⃣ Plate sitting on a cake tin⁠⠀ 4️⃣ Plate on top of a pinch bowl⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ @mojcaklepec also has a hack she uses of using candlesticks as bases! 👊🏻👊🏻⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Do you have a hack with cake stands? Share with me below!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #foodphotographyprops #CompositionEssentials⁠⠀

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