Food Photography Workshop
R 1,950.00 — Sold Out
Join Francois Pistorius, an award-winning cookbook photographer for an exclusive photo workshop at Milner Fashion House. Learn to read and use backlight, direct sunlight, and side light to create stunning compositions and choose the perfect lighting and composition for stunning food photography. Whether you’re an aspiring photographer or a seasoned pro, we will work together to gain insights and practical skills to elevate your craft.
Who is this for?
If you love walking around with a camera or phone in your hand, and you want to learn how to level up your photography with lighting and simple styling and composition methods, then this is for you.
What do I need to bring:
Your digital camera or phone
When, Where & Costs:
Saturday 26 October | R1950p/p
From 8:00 - 17:00
161 Milner Street, Waterkloof Pretoria
What we will cover in this photography & styling workshop:
Photography Fundamental
• Understanding Your Camera Settings
• ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed
• How to manually adjust for different light settings
• Practical exercise: Shooting in manual mode
• Composition Basics
• Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, and Framing
• How to create compelling compositions
• Practical exercise: Composition walk-through
Mastering Natural Light
• The Magic of Golden Hour
• How to capture soft and flattering light
• Golden hour photoshoot
• Backlighting and Silhouettes
• Using the sun to create dramatic effects
• Capture a silhouette
• Shooting Indoors with Natural Light
• Tips for food, product, and portrait photography
• Practical exercise: Indoor natural light shoot
Styling• Work with Carina & Danette to create sets, tables and compositions.
• Learn how to use something as simple as a fern to transform your photo set.
Editing for Impact
• Basic Photo Editing (Lightroom)
• Cropping, Exposure, and Color Adjustments
• Edit one photo in Lightroom
• Enhancing Colors and Contrast
• How to make your photos pop without over-editing
• Practical exercise: Adjust colour grading on a series of photos
Building Your Photography Career
• How to Develop Your Portfolio
• Selecting your best work and organizing it for potential clients
• Create an online portfolio
• How to Market Your Photography on Instagram
• Posting strategies, captions, and hashtags
• Practical exercise: Post a photography reel or carousel
Actionable Weekly Challenges
• Shoot one photo daily for 7 days
• Apply all lighting techniques in a weekly challenge
About your lecturer:
Francois Pistorius is an award-winning food photographer. The cookbook Duinhuis with Isabella Niehaus won France's 1st Price Gourmand Award.
His journey began in his teens with a film camera in hand and has since taken him across Europe, Cape Town, Paris, and London, mastering the art of lighting. With decades of experience in food and fashion photography, he will guide you and work with you to use natural light to elevate your photography.
Disclaimer:
We strive to ensure a successful event experience for all attendees. If ticket sales do not meet our minimum threshold by 15 October 2024, we reserve the right to reschedule the event to a new date.
Your understanding and flexibility are appreciated as we work to deliver a memorable event. We will notify all registered attendees promptly if a date change becomes necessary.
Your current tickets will be automatically transferred to the new date. If you are unable to attend on the rescheduled date, please contact us [info@milner-fashionhouse.com] for assistance with refund options.
