How to improve your food photography at home (without having to buy fancy gear)

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  • Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025

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  • @KatieKookaburra
    @KatieKookaburra 5 лет назад +2

    This is EXACTLY why I love your videos. So in-depth yet so simple to follow and understand! Thank you as always. Also loved the comparison of pics with different cameras. Would have loved to learn more about styling.

  • @noeley100
    @noeley100 6 лет назад +7

    You have to be the clear and straight forward photography guru i have ever heard. You say everything that we need to hear, nothing, ambiguous or assuming that we know already. well done you! onwards........

  • @markharris5771
    @markharris5771 7 лет назад +170

    Another brilliant video with great tips. This is the first video of yours I’ve actively put off watching. I was a chef for 20 years but it ended quite bad and I had to give it up due to having a condition colloquially know as the chef's illness (alcoholism). I’ve purposely avoided almost everything to do with food photography since, even though I’ve been sober for 22 years. Watching this has started me thinking, I know food very well and I’m slowly learning how to press a shutter.

    • @seantuck
      @seantuck  7 лет назад +26

      +Mark Harris thanks for sharing that Mark. Maybe it’s time to jump back in on your own terms.

    • @salilp84
      @salilp84 6 лет назад +3

      Go for it man. All the best.

    • @rossholmes178
      @rossholmes178 6 лет назад +3

      Good on you Mark - it can be a tough gig. Go for it though...

    • @tomobrien4182
      @tomobrien4182 4 года назад +1

      You should be very proud of how you've overcome that. Do what your heart desires!

    • @little_engine_goes_to_Thailand
      @little_engine_goes_to_Thailand 4 года назад +2

      Thanks for sharing- I have a similar story to you (Chef /Owner) Although I don't have the 22 years and it is day to day for me- I have picked up the camera too. (-; Good luck

  • @DrAllisonAnswers
    @DrAllisonAnswers 6 лет назад +17

    I just stumbled on your site, at the suggestion of my photographer husband, and it is WONDERFUL! I love how practical your tips are, even for a fairly new photographer. Very easy to understand and super inspiring! I love that you emphasize you don't always need super fancy equipment to capture beautiful photos. Amazing content; THANK YOU!

  • @DannyGrubs
    @DannyGrubs 7 лет назад +2

    Very helpful video! For me personally, using natural light is the best and easiest way to improve any food photo

  • @andrew5860
    @andrew5860 7 лет назад +32

    Sean...you are one of the most insprational (non-pretentious) photographers that I have seen on RUclips. You are a pleasure to watch. The tips you provide really do help me to improve my photography (which I have been doing for over 20 years). Every day is a school day!

    • @KatieKookaburra
      @KatieKookaburra 5 лет назад +1

      Andrew McAlpine totally agree!! Love this channel.

  • @joshuaprufer6305
    @joshuaprufer6305 7 лет назад +9

    I feel like having a tripod helps alot in this scenario because you can use a longer shutter speed which results in better control of your exposure. Thanks for this video Sean!

  • @anthonyhedger4301
    @anthonyhedger4301 7 лет назад +3

    That's spooky Sean. As you know I follow your blogs, videos, photography etc with great interest and have been thinking recently that I'd like to shoot food. And low and behold you are there once again to offer your insight. Thank you. The food you shot looks delicious and mouthwatering and the photographs were amazing. Tony.

  • @TheMoodChasingPhotographer
    @TheMoodChasingPhotographer 2 года назад

    Thanks

  • @LizafromWhere
    @LizafromWhere 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much. This just appeared in my feed as I'm looking to learn better food photography skills for my China Instagram. What I love is that it's a genuine video raw and not overproduced. Humble with useful information that I can see. You also make it accessible and relatable to me. I'm starting with my phone cameras. Once I hit an Insta milestone I will upgrade to a decent old Cannon as you have shown. And I love the comparison of the phone to the cameras and how to do light and dark photography. So I felt so warm and moved by this lovely video that I joined.

  • @marklambert7734
    @marklambert7734 5 лет назад +2

    all in the preparation! thanks for showing your approach.The pointers about controlling light and shade are very helpful.

  • @Needacreate
    @Needacreate 7 лет назад +4

    Helpful and inspiring as ever, Sean. Particularly love how you utilize available light, improvised light modifiers, and less than fancy gear. Very encouraging, makes me want to experiment with the genre myself.

  • @hugojackson6822
    @hugojackson6822 7 лет назад +5

    Really love your videos Sean. I stumbled on them a few days ago (Editing Color was the first one) and it really changed the way i'm looking at the pictures I'm trying to take. I also realised I had already seen some of your videos about Product Photography a few years back and I remember taking so many tips from it back then, while I was working on 3d lighting product shots. Thanks so much for being such an inspirational photographer and genuine human being.

  • @SergioTheOne
    @SergioTheOne 7 лет назад +16

    Your videos are always so artful. Thank you for sharing. I don't usually take pictures of my food but I do share a lot about my life on my videos & my Instagram so if I manage to make them look beautiful with your tips, it would be a great thing to add.
    Thanks for your videos! They inspire me every time. 🙌🏼

  • @rommelltorres7094
    @rommelltorres7094 7 лет назад +1

    I am a food/product photographer for more than a decade, and still I have learned a lot from your video. Thanks for sharing!

  • @MrAquabug
    @MrAquabug 7 лет назад +25

    One word: Excellent! I love the simplicity, thank you to you both!

  • @Vickietreats_
    @Vickietreats_ 2 года назад

    I find these tips really helpful especially the dark food photography. Thanks for sharing!

  • @teocrawford
    @teocrawford 6 лет назад +3

    thanks a lot for the informative tips! Those dark food photos were incredible😱😍

  • @paulrobinson6548
    @paulrobinson6548 7 лет назад +1

    Great video Sean. It's not an area I've ever really spent any time with, but it's inspiring when you watch someone who really knows what they're doing. Super recipes from Vla too!

  • @johnspencer1146
    @johnspencer1146 7 лет назад +1

    Another great video Sean and great food by Vla, thank you for sharing and for all the information please keep it coming.

  • @TheSillyKitchenwithSylvia
    @TheSillyKitchenwithSylvia 5 лет назад +1

    Lots of great tips here. Glad you showed the shots too.

  • @piyushmishra7791
    @piyushmishra7791 7 лет назад +4

    I liked the way you brought out that camera range thing yet again. 5D, 550D or your iphone, you did the job great. Also, it was good to learn how simply we can set up our own budget studio without fancy stuff. Keep going mate, you are amazing!

  • @keithshenkin3674
    @keithshenkin3674 5 лет назад +1

    Terrific video - visual treat. You explain things simply and don't waste a word. Inspiring.

  • @flightallday
    @flightallday 4 года назад +4

    This guy deserves ALOT more subscribers. Subscribed!

  • @mjfalcon007
    @mjfalcon007 7 лет назад +1

    Excellent video Sean thank you very much for sharing this. Food photography has been an interest of mine for a while so this really resonates with me. You and your friend make a great team. Great job on putting all this content together.

  • @metalpickle
    @metalpickle 7 лет назад +1

    Always a pleasure to watch Sean...

  • @terencetsy
    @terencetsy 5 лет назад +5

    Top info, mister! The value that you present never ceases to amaze me.

  • @FriesyRider
    @FriesyRider 2 года назад

    Nice! Finally a video without any fancy expensive gadgets. Thank you guys

  • @robspedding9520
    @robspedding9520 7 лет назад +1

    Love this! Coincides with me messing about with my Nikon D3300, 50mm/1.8 lens and some chocolate brownies I made. I'll go back now and try out some of your tips. Awesome work Sean.

  • @stelaroibas3192
    @stelaroibas3192 7 лет назад +1

    Great video and wonderful ideas to apply without an expensive gear. Thanks a lot Sean!!

  • @ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood
    @ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood 4 года назад +1

    excellent video, tips and food! Thanks!

  • @Napoleon-Blownapart
    @Napoleon-Blownapart 7 лет назад +1

    Brilliant video Sean! I usually just snap my lunch with my phone and pop it on Instagram, this has inspired me to put a little more effort in. Your mate's food looks great too. You're knocking it out of the park at the moment with these vids.

  • @pratham1161
    @pratham1161 4 года назад +2

    Great vid ! So so so much helpful this Quarantine!

  • @theocrevon6374
    @theocrevon6374 7 лет назад +1

    Really great video tutorial. It's really pleasant to get some learning resources like these from professional: that goes farther than "hey use this amazing lightroom preset"...

  • @naomimanzana8205
    @naomimanzana8205 7 лет назад +1

    Absolutely gorgeous! Nice intro to food photography! Thanks for the tips!

  • @nomancave591
    @nomancave591 7 лет назад +1

    All your videos inspire me. You do such a good job. Keep up the good work!

  • @nicocastillo2099
    @nicocastillo2099 7 лет назад +1

    Outstanding, as always. Never a dull moment with your videos, Sean. Will be looking forward to your next video. :)

  • @wudashudacuda
    @wudashudacuda 6 лет назад +3

    Great video really enjoyed the simplicity and clarity of explanation.

  • @AaronFleming
    @AaronFleming 7 лет назад +113

    Can't decide if I came to the video for the tips on food photography or for the recipes now haha

    • @seantuck
      @seantuck  7 лет назад +16

      The great thing is you don't have to choose:)

    • @rachellewaddle8744
      @rachellewaddle8744 2 года назад

      @@seantuck Did the link to the recipes get removed? I can't find it anywhere - the cake looks delicious!
      Amazing tutorial, thank you!

  • @MousikiPetrou
    @MousikiPetrou 5 лет назад +1

    amazing photoshooting advices ! thank you very very much!!!

  • @lindaj6675
    @lindaj6675 7 лет назад +1

    I'm working on a personal project and I'm shooting still life. The lighting principles work. Thanks.

  • @capitalseaboard9606
    @capitalseaboard9606 5 лет назад +1

    Best tutorials I have found on the internet so far. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! Would love to see content on video. Just saw your color grading video, it was fantastic. Definitely subscribed!

    • @seantuck
      @seantuck  5 лет назад

      More tutorials on filmmaking coming this year.

    • @capitalseaboard9606
      @capitalseaboard9606 5 лет назад

      @@seantuck Fantastic!! Thank you so much. Notifications on!

  • @bpbumbleberry71
    @bpbumbleberry71 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for sharing! I thought this is an excellent, excellent tutorial. I learned so much and Im so excited to try this out!

  • @Billie_Marie_
    @Billie_Marie_ 4 года назад +1

    I love your creativity! Thank you!

  • @Nayaoma
    @Nayaoma 4 года назад +1

    Wow, great video.. learnt alot... time to put it into practice for my channel

  • @8bitofit359
    @8bitofit359 6 лет назад +47

    When he said "dark food photography is really popular right now" it sounded like dogfood photography to me xD I just thought: what?! Dogfood photography, really? Trends these days... *:-D

  • @effieskitsa
    @effieskitsa 7 лет назад +3

    I own a canon 50d with the same 50mm lens you mentioned :)
    I found the work you have done excellent! Thank you for sharing these tips with us :)

  • @nanoulandia
    @nanoulandia 3 года назад

    Dang Sean, I have watched a bunch of food photography videos and then find yours and realize that I could have easily just skipped all the other ones and saved time. Big fan, as you can see, and as a middle-aged introvert, I don't say that lightly. The dark moody photo of the cake is really amazing.

  • @fernandaaguiar6285
    @fernandaaguiar6285 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for sharing with us! I love the way you explain!! Great video and great pictures! Simply fantastic! You have a new subscriber!

  • @rosaclovis
    @rosaclovis 7 лет назад +1

    Amazing video Sean! I love your style and the way that you show everything. Thank you very much for sharing all these amazing knowledge with us!! Cheers

  • @xPianoxMetalx
    @xPianoxMetalx 7 лет назад +2

    I really love it that Sean uses older and used gear that's more affordable to photography-beginners than a 5Div or a 1Dx.
    Oh. I wrote this comment before I read the title of the video.

  • @AlenaZhdanava1
    @AlenaZhdanava1 4 года назад +1

    Great one, great tips, thank you for sharing !

  • @ezebado
    @ezebado 7 лет назад +1

    Another great video Sean ! Congratulations and keep doing more ;) This particular one comes perfect for me as next shots are food photography :)

  • @samuellee6906
    @samuellee6906 7 лет назад +1

    This is great.. simple way! Thanks for sharing your know-how!

  • @YannickReid
    @YannickReid 7 лет назад +1

    Very clear and thorough, Sean.

  • @lukakoprivica
    @lukakoprivica 5 лет назад +1

    Finaly someone who shares my experience... It's all about styling!

  • @FinancialCoach4U
    @FinancialCoach4U 6 лет назад +1

    Inspiring, informational, fun. Please keep 'em coming!

  • @AndyNoblePhotography
    @AndyNoblePhotography 7 лет назад +1

    Excellent as always Sean

  • @Fa6im94
    @Fa6im94 7 лет назад +1

    Excellent Excellent Excellent ..truly I am grateful for such an informative video

  • @malenaperdomo4799
    @malenaperdomo4799 7 лет назад +1

    I enjoyed this video Sean! Thank you! You and your friend are great teachers. I take pictures of my own foods but I am always thinking what if I had this, or that... but you had great tips to create amazing pictures. Oh the food, looks yummy.

  • @CanadianArchivist
    @CanadianArchivist 6 лет назад +2

    Great video. I have an inexpensive setup and a plastic fantastic. What I do like is your comparisons with the different cameras. The other thing is using cards and other everyday things as reflectors and diffusers to get the look you want. I’ve seen other channels where they have lights, speedlites and huge soft boxes that are worth a fortune just to get a photo.
    Subscribed!

  • @samdub
    @samdub 7 лет назад +1

    Great tutorial this dude. Helped a lot thanks! Ps, didn’t realise the dark shots were so easy to do! Thanks again

  • @MichelleCoxPhotography
    @MichelleCoxPhotography 6 лет назад +1

    I am ALL about doing fun shoots at home learning with what you can BEFORE busy expensive equipment... Great tips and video!

  • @paulfulton4989
    @paulfulton4989 6 лет назад +1

    I know this is not a recent video, but it looks like a fun collaboration. I also have to agree with you on the apsc sensor canon body and the nifty fifty. It's a fantastic combanation that gives you a versital 80 mm or so focal length. I am currently in this configuration. Best of all when I go full frame I have a 50mm f1.8. Another great vid!

  • @autumnmay-pl2hr
    @autumnmay-pl2hr 5 лет назад +9

    What a great video it inspired me to do food photography!! :)

  • @shandiajohnson3559
    @shandiajohnson3559 4 года назад +4

    Ommmmggggg I learned so much. Thank you!

  • @anazivick303
    @anazivick303 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you for sharing. I can totally relate to this - started photographing food just a few month ago, using similar improvised methods. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Rampoo11
    @Rampoo11 6 лет назад +1

    This is the best beginner food photo tutorial. thank you

  • @jessyca9833
    @jessyca9833 4 года назад +1

    This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much! I've done landscape photography, but I'm an enthusiast home cook and I wanted to start with DYI solutions before investing in proper gear/set-up in the future - thank you so much for saving me some $$.

    • @seantuck
      @seantuck  4 года назад +1

      You’re welcome. Good luck.

  • @NikoNikolaev
    @NikoNikolaev 7 лет назад +1

    Great video Sean! I really enjoy it! Keep going!

  • @gavinjmcgrath6983
    @gavinjmcgrath6983 7 лет назад +1

    Super practical and super images! Thanks.

  • @traniva
    @traniva 6 лет назад +1

    A very very great and simple tips from you, Mr.Sean, thanks a lot

  • @TheBiggervern
    @TheBiggervern 7 лет назад +2

    Wonderful food and excellent photography and teaching. Many thanks both.

  • @MuhammadIchsan21
    @MuhammadIchsan21 7 лет назад +2

    Beautiful works! I'm a beginner who's trying to get into the food photography. The tips are really mind-blowing to me. It's time find a real camera :)

  • @notrom-thesilencer7993
    @notrom-thesilencer7993 6 лет назад +4

    thx Sean for this video, been trying to find some insight on food photography, now i found it !!

  • @alpabopo
    @alpabopo 7 лет назад +1

    great as usual dude. Rock on...

  • @frederickreed4604
    @frederickreed4604 2 года назад

    This is a great video.Excellent content but also really well presented. Thank you.

  • @antonkollo1311
    @antonkollo1311 7 лет назад +1

    Simple. Informative. Inspiring as always

  • @StephanieStoven
    @StephanieStoven 5 лет назад +5

    Loved that you Included the photos you used when you were first starting out!!

  • @draconbacon6395
    @draconbacon6395 6 лет назад +1

    Wow just wow.

  • @Fa6im94
    @Fa6im94 6 лет назад

    Your video remains a favorite refrence to review once in a while to refresh my knowledge on food photography 💕

  • @GlennThomasJr
    @GlennThomasJr 6 лет назад

    You are so helpful and you've really built my confidence up with using my inexpensive gear.

  • @CVCC
    @CVCC 7 лет назад +2

    very good, amazing shots with such simplicity of gear. Bravo

  • @dhirajshetty483
    @dhirajshetty483 4 года назад +1

    Great Video ! Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @TamaraJosephine4
    @TamaraJosephine4 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks so much for these videos!

  • @azulmundi3350
    @azulmundi3350 5 лет назад +1

    Nice tutorial and insight into food photography. Thanks

  • @Halfpint71
    @Halfpint71 7 лет назад +1

    Very interesting video. I've hardly ever done food photography before, but this is very helpful, Especially the light set up. I used to use a Canon 40D (when it first came out) and when it went "tits up" during the Manx Grand Prix, i had to go back to my 400D...............and it was awesome!!!! Never write off a cheaper entry level camera. I have the plastic fantastic too. Great little lens. Great vid again, Sean, very helpful

  • @옹알옹알쿵
    @옹알옹알쿵 7 лет назад +1

    This is absolutely what I wanted!

  • @impulsesystems
    @impulsesystems 4 года назад

    Nice photographs and the food looks great! Where is his blog today?

  • @kwizmon
    @kwizmon 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks Sean. You're the best 👍🏽

  • @thehikingcommunity4806
    @thehikingcommunity4806 4 года назад

    Woah! This channel has blown up so much as it’s supposed to. I was here around 30k. Great job, Sean!

  • @Macsnapshot
    @Macsnapshot 6 лет назад +1

    I love your vids. Well done Sean .

  • @user-om2iv9ob5v
    @user-om2iv9ob5v 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the wonderfully done video 💝

  • @j1jh002
    @j1jh002 4 года назад

    Thank you so much! Great video!

  • @ashabrandiearley7206
    @ashabrandiearley7206 4 года назад +1

    This was so helpful. Thank you

  • @kjmfoto-jorgenmartinsson8456
    @kjmfoto-jorgenmartinsson8456 7 лет назад +1

    Your channel is the best on youtube.

  • @puddivlog
    @puddivlog 5 лет назад +1

    Good tutorial..im here to support and to learn

  • @carlosthetall_abq
    @carlosthetall_abq 2 года назад

    Unpretentious and helpful. Thanks!

  • @avisasson9500
    @avisasson9500 7 лет назад +1

    super great video!!! thank you!

  • @jayengmahatma1223
    @jayengmahatma1223 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome, straight to the point of topic