Spraying distilled water can let you get many different condensation patterns. Glycerin is great but what you get from the first spray stays there. The distilled water doesn't leave mineral deposits, dries and you can reapply. Food stylists I've worked with use the glycerin/water combo sometimes on vegetables and food too but most just use water. Just last week I was shooting a shot and the client wanted the vegetables and fruit to look like they had water droplets and the food stylist sprayed a mix of glycerin and water and I would have preferred water only but it was too late. With the glycerin / water mix you also need to be very careful if other items are nearby since it will sit on them. We created a mask of paper towels to keep the cheeses, in this case, free from spray.
man this is super insightful! would love to get in to more food photography! thanks for sharing this great content with us and i really really enjoyed watching this!
Thanks for watching! If want to learn more, take look at our complete food photography download: theslantedlens.com/the-art-of-food-photography-workshop/
You are right. There are some very practical suggestions here. Our Download gives you the same simple food photography pointers that anyone can try and do. Check it out. theslantedlens.com/the-art-of-food-photography-workshop/
Thanks for this, very interesting. I think you need to get your wife to do some editing lessons on line. Once she has done one she will take to it. Appreciate all the tips you give us!
It's just easier (and far less waste) to use inert materials to make up the extra volume. I shot a bowl of Bagna Cauda yesterday (with a 1-hour deadline) and there was no way I was whipping up a real batch. Let's just say, the bulk of that ramekin was a rock I had in the yard. The total amount of volume of wasted food was minimal.
I'm not into food photography, but these were some cool tips and gives an idea of how some of those magazine shots are made. Great stuff! (6, so far, dislikes. Haters gonna hate no matter how free photo tips are. SMH )
Hi, I just sent you an email. Your videos are facinating! I need a tip concerning a peeled banana turning brown (peel and fruit flesh) during a - non commercial- video shoot.
Thanks Kirt! If you want even more power, we have a new food download that just released today! Get your copy here: theslantedlens.com/the-art-of-food-photography-workshop
What a great video! Really enjoyed it though I knew some of the tips but it's always nice to remind ourselves of these! I'll actually write them down to really remember. The creative use of the fake ice cubes to make the soup contents come up was new to me and I also loved that gardening material, need to look for that, it looks great! Thank you both, guys, great job! I am a food photographer based in Denver, CO. instagram.com/gourmet.photographer
Many of these tricks are going to be illegal in some contexts, FYI. Campbells got into trouble specifically for the marbles-in-the-soup trick. Beware of false advertising, and attend to your legal counsel's advice.
You are right in some contexts. If you are shooting for Campbells you have a problem. If you are shooting for your portfolio there are no truth in advertising issues. If you are shooting for a food blog and show a receipt there is no problem. Its a receipt not a direct representation of what is in a product can. If you are shooting for Coke you can't dilute the Coke but if you are shooting a hamburger for a restaurant then its fine to dilute the Coke. It's not an ad for Coke. Its not as big a deal as it may seem.
I don't agree with a lot of these techniques as being best practices or even a good way of getting it done. Water and kero for condensation? Runs weird and doesn't look great. Plus it's sticky. Water and glycerine is a much better mix. Cutting out a white card the shape of a glass to add reflection? Come on, it's 2020. Composite the white card reflection! Take a baseline photo of the beverage, put a white (or gold for caramel colored drinks) card behind the glass, take the photo. Doesn't matter if it's a 6' reflector; you're compositing. Then in post, mask in the gold reflection in the non-respective side of the drink. Next, for butter, cut it with a cheese knife, and then use a heat gun. 750 degrees or in that range will melt the outside fast enough not to compromise the structure of the butter. For coffee, use a crema roast cappuccino and stand it in for regular coffee. Keeps that oil cap much better. For soup, create an actual platform for the noodles. Prep ahead of time, don't sink marbles like an amateur. I get this is an intro to food photography video, but this doesn't pass the "best in x location" sniff test for me. Best of luck all!
The most amazing thing about photography is that there are many ways to get to the place. Ed has been shooting beer for most of the major brands and knows his stuff. 🍺
I either FULLY trust a man that wears a plastic watch, or DO NOT trust a man that wears a plastic watch. It's touch and go most of the time, to be honest.
@@TheSlantedLens what I mean is - it looks awful. No crema, nothing. It looks like a stool sample of someone with bowel cancer. Is that how Americans drink coffee?
@@CoreyEdwards2 Crema is usually the (CO2) byproduct of espresso, not (American) coffee. And, yes, the bulk of us drink pour-over coffee because espresso-roast coffee is only part of the roasting possibilities.
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Spraying distilled water can let you get many different condensation patterns. Glycerin is great but what you get from the first spray stays there. The distilled water doesn't leave mineral deposits, dries and you can reapply. Food stylists I've worked with use the glycerin/water combo sometimes on vegetables and food too but most just use water. Just last week I was shooting a shot and the client wanted the vegetables and fruit to look like they had water droplets and the food stylist sprayed a mix of glycerin and water and I would have preferred water only but it was too late. With the glycerin / water mix you also need to be very careful if other items are nearby since it will sit on them. We created a mask of paper towels to keep the cheeses, in this case, free from spray.
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
additional tip: using a whisk for that coffee/foam trick works way better than a spoon. Seriously knocked this one out of the park - GREAT tips!
Thanks for your input. We love when you all share some good tips as well.
Clever ideas on how to make food look inviting. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Excelente!! Muy bueno el turco de la sal gruesa para generar el efecto particulas de hielo! Lo mas !!
It's a pretty neat tip, isn't it!. Glad you found it helpful!
So creative, and super helpful! Makes me want to go shoot some now. Thanks for the tips!
You are very welcome! You should start shooting food. Check out our new download at bit.ly/2EXXZ56. It will help you get started. Where are you from?
Agreed!!
man this is super insightful! would love to get in to more food photography!
thanks for sharing this great content with us and i really really enjoyed watching this!
Thanks for watching! If want to learn more, take look at our complete food photography download: theslantedlens.com/the-art-of-food-photography-workshop/
Nice tips! Thanks for sharing!!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
OMG...!!!!!! This is superb.....
Glad you found it helpful. You might be interested in our food download: theslantedlens.com/the-art-of-food-photography-workshop/
great video thx guys
This is very insightful! Awesome tricks, Thanks for sharing!
Glad you found it helpful Gabe. Good luck with your food shoots.
Good Job! Some great, simple, easy to use ideas, and none of them require a large investment to try.
You are right. There are some very practical suggestions here. Our Download gives you the same simple food photography pointers that anyone can try and do. Check it out. theslantedlens.com/the-art-of-food-photography-workshop/
This was fantastic! More tips like this, please!
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Really useful tutorial thanks 🙏
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your feedback!
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Great ideas and video, thanks!
For the fake ice you can use the crystals in disposable diapers
I have done that as well. They are more expensive than the crystals at Home Depot but will work. Thanks
Thanks for the tips...good stuff
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Put the used crystals in your garden to absorb water, too. This was very informative, thanks.
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Thanks for this, very interesting. I think you need to get your wife to do some editing lessons on line. Once she has done one she will take to it. Appreciate all the tips you give us!
Thanks Brian. She is great and does a wonderful job. Some day I hope she will. Cheers!!
For the soup it seems you could just add another can of soup except without the liquid, so there would be more ingredients to fill up the bowl.
That is a great idea if you don't have to worry about truth in advertising and are just looking for a full bowl of soup.
It's just easier (and far less waste) to use inert materials to make up the extra volume. I shot a bowl of Bagna Cauda yesterday (with a 1-hour deadline) and there was no way I was whipping up a real batch. Let's just say, the bulk of that ramekin was a rock I had in the yard. The total amount of volume of wasted food was minimal.
@@DanielBrownsan oh my, I love bagna cauda. Thanks for reminding me of it! :)
I'm not into food photography, but these were some cool tips and gives an idea of how some of those magazine shots are made. Great stuff! (6, so far, dislikes. Haters gonna hate no matter how free photo tips are. SMH )
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This is't food photography. These are "Tips" from 30 years ago.
Except for the fake ice. That silicone is awesome.
Good Job !!!
Thanks! Interested in food photography?
u r great thankssssssssssssss
Thanks so much for your support. Great lessons coming.
Awesome
You are awesome! Thanks so much for watching :) Are you interested in more food photography?
awesome!
I'd love if you eventually touch on Real Estate photography some as well :)
Great idea!! Thanks for the suggestion. I shoot some each year for my brother. Look for it.
@@TheSlantedLens awesome! looking forward to it :)
Hi, I just sent you an email. Your videos are facinating!
I need a tip concerning a peeled banana turning brown (peel and fruit flesh) during a - non commercial- video shoot.
Paint the banana with lemon juice.
Thank you!!
You're welcome! Are you interested in learning more about food photography?
@@TheSlantedLens Yes, maybe in future ) Why not?)
Here's the link if you want to learn more! bit.ly/2EXXZ56
any one know how to photoshoot ice blended without melted?
Use fake ice. You can get it at special effects unlimited. www.specialeffectsunlimited.com/shop/
4:20 #3 Number _four_ ! ;)
Great catch. We missed that one. Thanks
Sad. Why we cant Join in ur giveaways. Smile from the philippines. Btw! Nice video. 👍
We're sorry, but we haven't found a way to affordably offer shipping outside of the United States unfortunately.
Thats fine sir! Ur video's already a giveaways. more power.!
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who had the salty beer?
Too funny! Afraid it got thrown down the drain.
Cameraman will usually drink it. :P
What a great video! Really enjoyed it though I knew some of the tips but it's always nice to remind ourselves of these! I'll actually write them down to really remember. The creative use of the fake ice cubes to make the soup contents come up was new to me and I also loved that gardening material, need to look for that, it looks great! Thank you both, guys, great job! I am a food photographer based in Denver, CO.
instagram.com/gourmet.photographer
Many of these tricks are going to be illegal in some contexts, FYI. Campbells got into trouble specifically for the marbles-in-the-soup trick. Beware of false advertising, and attend to your legal counsel's advice.
You are right in some contexts. If you are shooting for Campbells you have a problem. If you are shooting for your portfolio there are no truth in advertising issues. If you are shooting for a food blog and show a receipt there is no problem. Its a receipt not a direct representation of what is in a product can. If you are shooting for Coke you can't dilute the Coke but if you are shooting a hamburger for a restaurant then its fine to dilute the Coke. It's not an ad for Coke. Its not as big a deal as it may seem.
@@TheSlantedLens Your reply does, I think, an excellent job of detailing just how complicated the situation is.
Jay p Morgan? Ed Rudolph? What’s with the investment bank names?
I don't agree with a lot of these techniques as being best practices or even a good way of getting it done. Water and kero for condensation? Runs weird and doesn't look great. Plus it's sticky. Water and glycerine is a much better mix. Cutting out a white card the shape of a glass to add reflection? Come on, it's 2020. Composite the white card reflection! Take a baseline photo of the beverage, put a white (or gold for caramel colored drinks) card behind the glass, take the photo. Doesn't matter if it's a 6' reflector; you're compositing. Then in post, mask in the gold reflection in the non-respective side of the drink. Next, for butter, cut it with a cheese knife, and then use a heat gun. 750 degrees or in that range will melt the outside fast enough not to compromise the structure of the butter. For coffee, use a crema roast cappuccino and stand it in for regular coffee. Keeps that oil cap much better. For soup, create an actual platform for the noodles. Prep ahead of time, don't sink marbles like an amateur. I get this is an intro to food photography video, but this doesn't pass the "best in x location" sniff test for me. Best of luck all!
The most amazing thing about photography is that there are many ways to get to the place. Ed has been shooting beer for most of the major brands and knows his stuff. 🍺
Your guest pours coke like a psychopath. Good information though👍
Curious, what makes it psychopath like? Thanks for watching!
@@TheSlantedLens he pours straight down into the cup vs. at an angle so the drink foamed profusely.
Haha, wow true I never even noticed that he poured it foamlessly!
I either FULLY trust a man that wears a plastic watch, or DO NOT trust a man that wears a plastic watch. It's touch and go most of the time, to be honest.
Seriously? Is that how you guys drink coffee? Bubbles-that-look-like-dish-soap is considered a "Freshly poured foam"? FFS.
Not how we drink it, but for photographing it, it works wonders
@@TheSlantedLens what I mean is - it looks awful. No crema, nothing. It looks like a stool sample of someone with bowel cancer. Is that how Americans drink coffee?
@@CoreyEdwards2 Everyone has a different preference to how they drink/style their coffee. This is just one example, not the standard.
@@CoreyEdwards2 Crema is usually the (CO2) byproduct of espresso, not (American) coffee. And, yes, the bulk of us drink pour-over coffee because espresso-roast coffee is only part of the roasting possibilities.