Some of my favorite online photography resources
- Principles of Photography series by White on Rice Couple
- Tasty Food Photography by Pinch of Yum [ebook, comes with great videos about photo editing]
- Food Blogger Pro by Pinch of Yum
- Language of Photography Series by Gourmande in the Kitchen
- Food Photography and Styling by 6 Bittersweets
- 15 Essential Food Photography Tips from Andrew Scrivani
- Photographing Food with Penny De Los Santos by National Geographic
- Food Photography Tips from Wrightfood
- Food Photography Tips by Bella Eats
- Food Photography by Simply Recipes
- Smitten Kitchen’s Approach to Food Photos
- Food Photography Tips by Heidi Swanson
- Food photography resources by Jenn Cuisine
- Editing Food Photos in Lightroom by Wrightfood
- Food photography technique posts by Wrightfood
- Food photography tips from Food & Wine
- Interviews with Food Photographers at Great Food Photos
- Guide to Food Photography Gear by Lara Ferroni
- Current Food Photography Styles and Trends: A Case Study by Stephanie
- $15 Food Photography Lighting Set-up by Taylor Mathis
- How to Garnish Foods on How Stuff Works
- Todd Coleman’s Food Photography Tips
General Photography Tutorials
Digital Photography School – this site has useful info about all types of photography, not just food.
Kevin and Amanda – A quick guide to understanding your DSLR camera
Lighting 101, Strobist – A guide to all sorts of off-camera lighting advice
Manual Photography Cheat Sheet – Living in the Stills
Online SLR Camera Simulator – Play with settings “live” to learn how they affect your photos
Two Peas: 12 Weeks to Better Photos – all about the basics
General Food Photography Tips
101 Cookbooks Food Photography Tips
Appledrane – 10 Food Photography Tips for Beginners
Chocolate and Zucchini’s Food Photography
Chocolate Moosey – Understanding Aperture
Constable’s Larder Food Blog Photography Lessons Pt 1
Crumbly Cookie’s Food Photography Basics
Digital Photography School – 10 Tips for Mouth Watering Food Photography
Digital Photography School – Food Photography – an Introduction
Edible Perspective – Photography 101: Definitions
Edible Perspective – Photoraphy 101: Why aren’t my photos sharp?
Food Photography Blog – Digital Food Photography Tips (page #1)
Food Photography Blog – Digital Food Photography Tips (page 2)
Food Photography Blog – Food Photography Tips for Bloggers Pt 1
Food Photography Blog – Food Photography Tips for Bloggers Pt2
Indian Simmer – Food Photography – My Process
Indian Simmer – Food Photography – Q & A
Learn Food Photography – 11 Essential Food Photography Tips From Top Food Photographers
Learn Food Photography – 21 Food Photography Tips From #FBC10 – Part 2: Food Styling, Colors and Post Processing
Mattbites Notes about Photography
Matt Wright’s Food Photography
My Diverse Kitchen – Food Photography Basics – Getting Started
Notions of a Novice Cook – Secret Handshake of Food Photography
Picture Perfect – Recipe for a Great Image
Pioneer Woman – Ten Things I’ve Learned About Food Photography
Photoshelter – Essentials of Shooting Food Photography, interview with Jonathan Gayman
Six Bittersweets – My Take on Food Styling and Photography
Small Camera Big Picture – Photography Tips for Foodies
Still Life With – an entire blog about food photography
Tartelette’s Tips on Food Photography
Vegan Yum Yum’s Food Photography for Bloggers
V. K. Rees – The Creative Process Behind the Photo Shoot
Composition & Styling
Andrew Scrivani – Food Photography: The Elements of Styling
Bittersweet – Food Styling 101: Soup
Culinographie – Choisir le Bon Fond
Desserts for Breakfast – A Cake Case Study – food photography styles and trends
Digital Photography School – 11 Great Camera Angles for Food Photography
Donna Ruhlman – Adding Flour to Your Photos for Texture
Food Blog Forum – Making white textured backdrops for food photography
Food Blog Forum – Mis en Place of Shooting Food at Home – Back to Warm Meals!
Food Blog Forum – Photoshoot: Salmon Sandwich
Food Blog Forum – The Value of Vintage Silverware Food Photo 101-4: Composition 1.0
Food Photo 101: FP101-5: Rule of Thirds Food Props on Sunday – an awesome series on Lucullian Delights about pieces used to style food shots
Frog Bites – Food Styling and Composition Part 1
Gourmande in the Kitchen – the Language of Food Styling
Gourmande in the Kitchen – the Language of Prop Styling
Gourmande in the Kitchen – Principles of Design Gourmande in the Kitchen – Finding your Style
Gourmande in the Kitchen – Creating Moods
Gourmande in the Kitchen – Styling with Chantelle Grady
Gourmande in the Kitchen – Props with Naomi Robinson
Gourmande in the Ktichen – Moody Images with Peter Georgakopolous
Hungry Australian – The Business of Food Styling, a Workshop with Denise Vivaldo
Irish Food Bloggers Association – 10 Food Styling Tips
Learn Food Photography How to Photograph Soup: 6 Tips for Great Soup Photos
Learn Food Photography – The Best Camera Angle for Taking Food Photos
Pixiq – Food Styling for the Food Blogger
Pretty Handy Girl – Techniques for Aging Furniture
Running with Tweezers – when good food looks bad: a styling post
Running with Tweezers – RWT styles sandwiches
Still Life With – Cheapo Styling Tricks: Color Backgrounds
Still Life With – When Bad Food Goes Good
Souvlaki for the Soul – Food and Prop Styling for Food Bloggers
Taylor Takes a Tastes – Creating Backgrounds Part I
Taylor Takes a Taste – Exploring Hues with Hot Peppers
Taylor Takes a Taste – Using one Color to Say a Lot
What’s Cooking Mexico – Food Photography Composition
What’s Cooking Mexico – Food Photography Composition III
What’s Cooking Mexico – Food Photography Styling
Who’s Hungry – Three Methods for Creating Steam
Will Write for Food – Styling Pro’s Secrets to Gorgeous Food Photos
Yummy Food – Styling & Composition in Food Photography
Editing & Post-Processing
Food Blog Forum – Lightroom Healing
Foodie Bride: How I Edit
Matt Wright – Editing Food Photography in Lightroom
Matt Wright’s Food Photography Post Production
No Recipes – Adobe Lightroom Tutorial for Food Photography
No Recipes – Adobe Lightroom 4.0 Tutorial
Scribbles and Notes – Lightroom for Editing Your Photos
Scribbles and Notes- Setting your Watermark in Lightroom
Taylor Takes a Taste – Cropping and Orientation
Really cool things to know……
Kevin & Amanda – How to use google analytics to find your blog’s busiest day of the week?
Kevin & Amanda – How to add a pinterest mouseover button to your images?
Kevin & Amanda – How to See If Your Photos Are Being Used On Another Site?
Kevin & Amanda – How to make an animated image?