– To get closer to the topic with you, I will share the most important steps I took before I photographed the pumpkin soup.
1- I thought of what I wanted to photograph in advance, and I tried to imagine the composition in my mind. To make it easier for myself to choose the rest of the elements and colors so that the photo session does not take me too much time.
2 I came with a black background and a wooden surface, because I wanted the mode of the picture to be dark or what is called (dark mood), and this mode when it’s used in winter images it will gives it depth and warmth.
3- I started to form the image, and most of the elements I used in the composition are old, I like old things because they give the image beauty and the latter look like they tell a story
The soup was poured inside two old plates and placed on the wooden table and then began to introduce the secondary elements to form an integrated image
I came with an old chair and put it against the table I put an old spoon next to one of the two dishes and a handkerchief that I posted between them,
Then I added two pieces of bread on the lower north side, and a tray with thyme on the top right.
I came with an old chair and put it against the table I put an old spoon next to one of the two dishes and a handkerchief that I posted between them,
Then I added two pieces of bread on the lower north side, and a tray with thyme on the top right.
As for the lighting, it used artificial lighting, you can use natural sunlight lighting, it also gives great results.
I used a Canon 850d
and Flashgodox AD600pro artificial lighting
Finally what I want to recommend through my experience and career in the world of food photography, is that the secret of professionalism is the continuous attempt to apply everything that has been learned and continuous practice and the lack of long interruption in addition to visual nutrition by watching the work of photography professionals.
Rachida Dahrouch
France
@ra_chida_photoghraphy