Start / My Food Lens / 40 how to create side light when to use avoid it in food photography

#40 - How to create side light. When to use & avoid it in food photography.

35 min • 3 augusti 2022

Love the episode? Send me a text & tell me.

Have you ever watched “Everybody Loves Raymond”?

In this comedy series, Raymond is the guy who wants to please everybody. All he wants to do is to make everyone happy. He wants to be Mr. Popular and will do anything to look like an angel.

Well, we have a “Raymond” in food photography too. Wanna know who?

It is side light - one of the types of light in food photography.

Sounds odd? How can light be a person?

Well, if you hear the latest episode on sidelight, you’ll know exactly why I say this.

In this episode I’m sharing how to read side light & how it can be super powerful by coming to our rescue in a shoot. All we have to know is how to maximize it and use it to our advantage.

I work regularly with side light & there are situations when it is my go-to light direction but also times when I try to avoid it.

You already know the importance of light in food photography. Light stumps composition anyday. Every type of light has its own personality and side light is a people-pleaser kinda light. If we can tap into that aspect of its personality, imagine how we can unleash its full potential.

Backlight is usually the crowd favorite but remember, side light is “Raymond” and Everybody loves Raymond for a reason!

 Read more at https://myfoodlens.com

Follow Dyutima on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dyutima_myfoodlens/

Show notes available at https://myfoodlens.com/40-how-to-create-side-light-when-to-use-avoid-it-in-food-photography/

Episode 35 - https://myfoodlens.com/35-lighting-technique-to-create-depth-in-flat-lay-photography/

Senaste avsnitt

#122 - Photography techniques to make sure the hero doesn't look flat in your photos

19 juni | 29 min

#121 - Photo editing tips to elevate your photography & grow your business with Roberta Dallalba - part 2

3 juni | 46 min

#120 - Photo editing tips to elevate your photography & grow your business with Roberta Dallalba - part 1

28 maj | 59 min

#119 - Work for free? Here's how to decide when it's worth it.

6 maj | 28 min

#118 - How to use LinkedIn & video pitching to book more clients with less effort with Candice Ward - Part 3

15 april | 44 min

#40 - How to create side light. When to use & avoid it in food photography.

Senaste avsnitt

#122 - Photography techniques to make sure the hero doesn't look flat in your photos

#121 - Photo editing tips to elevate your photography & grow your business with Roberta Dallalba - part 2

#120 - Photo editing tips to elevate your photography & grow your business with Roberta Dallalba - part 1

#119 - Work for free? Here's how to decide when it's worth it.

#118 - How to use LinkedIn & video pitching to book more clients with less effort with Candice Ward - Part 3

#117 - How to use LinkedIn & video pitching to book more clients with less effort with Candice Ward - Part 2

#116 - How to use LinkedIn & video pitching to book more clients with less effort with Candice Ward - Part 1

#115 - Why collaboration is the secret sauce for business growth & improving photography skills with Aimee Twigger - part 2

#114 - Why collaboration is the secret sauce for business growth & improving photography skills with Aimee Twigger - part 1

#113 - 3 ways to confidently work with colour without using the colour wheel

#112 - Why creative retreats aren’t a luxury, but a necessity for business growth with Seema Rose - Part 2

#111 - Why creative retreats aren’t a luxury, but a necessity for business growth With Seema Rose - Part 1

#110 - Pricing, Photography, Instagram - The Answers You Need to Grow Your Business - part 2

#109 - Pricing, Photography, Instagram - The Answers You Need to Grow Your Business

#108 - 3 questions you should be asking this year to grow your business

#107 - How to have a business breakthrough when you’re at your lowest

#106 - How to create, pitch & monetize a cookbook without overwhelm with Jessie Sierra Ross - Part 2

#105 - How to create, pitch & monetize a cookbook without overwhelm with Jessie Sierra - Part 1

#104 - How to elevate your visual storytelling skills to hook your audience & attract clients

#103 - How to create a professional photography portfolio to grow your business - part 2

#102- 3 Powerful Ways to Bounce Back from a creative block without sabotaging your self-esteem

#101 - How to create a photography portfolio that grows your business with Lucia Marecak - part 1

#100 - 3 Surprising lessons every photographer needs for a successful business

#99 - 5 Professional Replies to Client requests for RAW Files without losing their trust

#98 - How to build a six-figure food photography business with Sam Adler - part 2

#97 - How to build a six-figure food photography business with Sam Adler - part 1

#96 - How to attract success without working more hours with Megan Porta - part 2

#95 - How to attract success without working more hours with Megan Porta - part 1

#94 - How to partner with brands for sponsored content with M. Aimee Tan - Part 2

#93 - 4 reasons why a food photography business may not be the right fit for you

#92 - How to partner with brands for sponsored content with M. Aimee Tan - part 1

#91 - How to create captivating food videos and monetize your content with Eva Kosmas Flores - Part 2​

#90 - 5 quick tips to improve the lighting in your food photography

How to create captivating food videos and monetize your content with Eva Kosmas Flores - Part 1

#88 - Why your photography business is not taking off

#87 - The hidden realities of being a professional food photographer with Francesco Sapienza - Part 2

#86 - Side Back light - When to use & avoid it in food photography

#85 - The hidden realities of being a professional food photographer with Francesco Sapienza - part 1

#84 - How to know when to create large compositions

#83 - Don’t lose a year. Make this easy goal setting tweak now

#82 - How to build a photography business while balancing family - part 2 with Tessa Huff

#81 - Take your lighting to the next level in food photography

#80 - How to build a photography business while balancing family - part 1 with Tessa Huff

#79 - How to find a higher purpose & make food photography more meaningful

#78 – How to take a cookbook shoot from start to finish with Diana Muresan – part 2

#77 - How to take a cookbook shoot from start to finish with Diana Muresan - part 1

#76 - How to save time & money when investing in photography gear

#75- Not making enough money in food photography? 3 common mistakes to avoid

#74 - How to create a resilient food photography business unaffected by social media changes with Madhushree & Anindya Basu - Part 2

#73 - The #1 lighting mistake in moody photography

#72 – The #1 mistake to avoid when investing in a course

#71-How to create a resilient food photography business unaffected by social media changes with Madhushree & Anindya Basu

#70 - Are you missing a step in your photography process?

#69 - How to become a beverage photographer with Jordan Hughes

#68 - How to break free from those "zero-dollar" months in your business

#67 - Grow your business with Pop Art photography & videography with Sean Misa

#66 - Does your photography style limit you from working with clients?

#65 - How to become a commercial food photographer with Mica McCook

#64 - How to create powerful food photos by evoking emotion with Suze Morrison - part 2

#63 - Are you downgrading by becoming a photographer?

#62 - How to find confidence to work with clients with Anja Burgar

#61 - 6 ways to avoid & overcome burnout

#60 – How to create powerful food photos by evoking emotion with Suze Morrison – Part 1

#59 - How to price your work as a food photographer with Joanie Simon - part 2

#58 - How to price your work as a food photographer with Joanie Simon - Part 1

#57 - How to use flat lays to improve your photography skills

#56 - Top 3 questions to ask a client on a discovery call

#55 - How to attract clients and build a community with a website with Madison Wetherill

#54 - How to start & grow a food photography business

#53 - Backlight: When to use & avoid it in food photography

#52 - Top tips from successful photographers & bloggers to create content for social media without overwhelm

#51 - Lost your creative fire? Hidden signs of burnout to watch out for.

#50 - How to protect your photos with license and copyright with Robert Finkelstein

#49 - A powerful skill to differentiate yourself as a food photographer and win over the competition

#48 - How to photograph chocolate with Heather Mubarak

#47 - 5 tips to create compositions that don’t look staged

#46 - Why Taking Risks is An Important Part of A Creative Life

Bonus - A Special Milestone

#91 - How to create captivating food videos and monetize your content with Eva Kosmas Flores - Part 2