Have you seen the ads for 30 Days to Better Food Photography?
Are you kidding me? Can you actually learn
how to do this in 30 days? So what’s the catch?
When I saw the ad for this course these
were some of the thoughts that came into my head. I’m actually a good
photographer, so why do I need to learn how to do this?
Since I started my blog a year ago I’ve
been a bit lazy when it comes to the photos thinking the recipes and stories were
more important. Wrong! I'm currently working on a new website for my blog and this course has come at the right time for me to discard all my crappy shots and concentrate on giving you the best I can.
I’ve learned that photos draw in your
readers and give you the credibility to encourage people to read your words.
Not the other way round.
 |
| Changing the backgrounds |
So when I saw the course advertised, I
knew I had to give it my best shot. What
was so amazing about the course was the speed in which I learned. Ok so not all
my photos were great, BUT I learned what I was NOT doing.
If you make a commitment to do something,
you damn well need to keep that commitment and this course made me do it. Everyday the email lessons came in I was
excited. What will I learn today? The lesson tells you what to do and how to do
it – but you get the opportunity to put your own personality into the photo –
that’s what I liked. Ok so I don't have a studio and all the best photography gear, but I make the best I can with my space and what I can find around the house.
 |
| Different angles |
I saw in my photos, the mistakes I had been
making. I saw in my photos how each lesson added another skill. And I saw in
each lesson how my confidence grew. Styling, lighting, colour balance,
composition, it’s all here. I’m certainly not an expert yet, but I am making
progress and that’s feels good.
If you think you are on your own doing this
course – think again! There’s lots of other people from around the world all
doing this course at the same time – you share photos, get advice, see how
other people style their food and get tips on how to make your photos better.
 |
| Lighting |
One thing that blows me away about the
whole course – is that it is FREE!
There’s obviously a mad man behind the
whole course because who would put this together, send out emails, chat, critic
your photos, tell jokes, make things this easy and not get a penny for it.
NEEL!
Neel is the most generous of souls because
he has seen too many bad photos on blogs and he’s trying to make food look
delicious. Photos that we will be proud of; photos good enough for Pinterest,
our magazines, our blogs and ourselves.
 |
| Learning from other people |
If anyone has any doubt about the sincerity of this course – jump in and sign up. You wont regret it one bit. Now check out this link - here it is again- 30 days to Better Food Photography
 |
| Adding your own style |
