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Lighting

Food photography lighting is an important part of story telling. Whether you're shooting in natural light or artificial light, learning how to manipulate it is key.

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5 Ways To Use One Light

5 Ways to use 1 Light – Food Photography Lighting Tutorial

A bowl of grapes photographed with gobo lighting

DIY Gobo Lighting Ideas for Food Photography

A small mountain of cherries rests in a tray with an easy dark and moody lighting setup by Lauren Short from Food Photography Academy.

Easy Dark and Moody Lighting Setup

two spoons lie on a white plate alongside a strawberry dessert

Photographing Silverware, Cutlery, and Utensils, Without the Ugly Reflections

three chocolate desserts sit on a black plate

How to Shoot the Perfect Food Photography Pour Shot

a delectable cake sits on a surface

Food Photography Tricks: Pre-Lighting a “Body-Double”

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