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PLATE TO PIXEL: Digital Food Photography and Styling

Food photography is a booming genre for professional and hobbyist photographers.  An incredibly challenging art form, sometimes the photographer has only minutes to take a few shots before the food is no longer at its photographic best.  Additionally, the photographer not only has to get the perfect shot, but they are sometimes in charge of the food styling as well. It’s demanding but many pros and amateurs are working to expand their offerings beyond basic portrait and family photography to include food photography for local businesses and online use.  Author and food photographer, Helene Dujardin, walks readers through food photography and styling from beginning to end, in her new book, Plate to Pixel: Digital Food Photography & Styling (Wiley; May 2011; $29.99; 9780470932131).  From photography fundamentals such as composition, lighting, and exposure, to food styling tips on making food look as appetizing as possible, this book is the comprehensive resource to turn to when shooting food.

Photographing food is complex and Dujardin aims to help readers develop their food photography skills with the techniques in her new book. Knowing how to make a dessert look so luscious that viewers gain two pounds just gazing at it gives the photographers the power to tease taste buds from miles away. Whether showcasing the creations coming out of a personal kitchen, or aspiring to a career in food photography, readers will devour the information in Plate to Pixel.  Coverage includes:

  • Discovering how to use natural light to capture stunning images
  • Learning how to work with your camera modes and settings
  • Fine-tuning exposure
  • Composing the most appetizing photo
  • Telling a story with light
  • Adding pizzazz with herbs, sauces, and easy styling techniques
  • Learning trade secrets for photographing items such as ice cream and stews
  • Developing an after-capture workflow process to improve food photos

 From learning food stylist techniques to making food look attractive in the finished product, to acquiring the visual know-how that is required to translate the perceptions of taste, aroma, and appeal into a stunning, lavish finished photograph, Plate to Pixel takes readers through the art and techniques of appetizing food photography.  This is the perfect book for everyone from foodies and food bloggers to small business owners and photographers.

About the Author

Hélène Dujardin is a professional food photographer and stylist. Her images grace the pages of numerous cookbooks and magazines, and as a former chef she also prepares the majority of the dishes she photographs. Her blog, Tartelette, (www.tarteletteblog.com) has earned high praise in the food blog community.

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