EyeCandyTO's Presentation on Food Styling and Food Photography at The Spoke Club, 28 August 2013, Toronto, Canada. Visit our EyeCandyTO website at www.eyecandyto.com

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FOOD
STYLING
&
FOOD
PHOTOGRAPHY
August 28, 2013

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INTRODUCTION

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RULE #1:
Pick the freshest
ingredients

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RULE #2:
Keep it simple

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RULE #3:
Use simple props

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RULE #4:
Lighting is
everything

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RULE #5:
Create a mood

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RULE #6:
Pay attention to
colors & tones, so
that they
complement each
other and not clash

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RULE #7:
Use the
background to
enhance &
emphasize your
food
*and the use of white

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RULE #8:
Create volume
(height, shape,
focus)

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RULE #9:
Keep the plates
clean

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RULE #10:
Composition

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RULE #11:
Add a human
element

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RULE #12:
Don’t let the food
sit around for too
long

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RULE #13:
Post production is
an important
element

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RULE #14:
Make enough so
you can eat after
work ;)

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RULE #15:
When in doubt,
call a professional
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