This post is not a review of these books as such but
more intended to let you know that they are available (in my case free from the
library). Each one was worthwhile and
provided inspiration to improve my food pics.
Food
Photography for Bloggers by Matt Armendariz. The author was a creative director in food
advertising who started a blog in 2005.
The book is specifically targeted at bloggers. Ironically, I thought the cover didn't really
show off his talents.
Food
Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots (2nd
edition) by Nicole S Young. The
author is a full time photographer and blogger.
Her advice is clear and not unduly technical. There are sections of the book about
Photoshop (which I have but don't use).
I skipped over them. I was
inspired to set up a more permanent photo set by this one.
Food
Photography: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Appetizing Images by
Corinna Gissemann. This book is not as
entertaining as some but it is highly practical. I picked up some great tips for setting up
photos – some of which I'll have to practise.
And I liked her style of photos.
The one below is a fave (and it was on a slant in the book).
Food
Styling & Photography For Dummies by Alison
Parks-Whitfield. If you've ever read a
For Dummies book you'll know how things are approached. There are some good tips in here but this is not the book to read to get
styling inspiration – I actually found the quality of the photos not that
great.
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