Learn how to take control of your camera. Create delicious food photos on purpose.
Prepare to save yourself from the frustration of learning photography through trial and error.
And the best part?
You don’t have spend thousands of dollars on expensive college classes or months in a classroom to create professional food photos.
Struggling with camera settings?
Not sure what lens you should be using?
That camera of yours has all the potential to capture beautiful food photos like the ones you see online.
Do you sometimes get lucky and manage to capture stand-out images, but always on accident?
It’s time to take control of the camera and start taking great photos
on purpose.
You can learn all these styles and more
From Light & Airy
to Dark & Moody
Drinks Images
and Action Shots
I remember my first year of food photography…
running food around the house from window to window, hoping the elusive “good lighting” would shine on me.
If only I had known that with the right knowledge and simple tools, I could take great shots anywhere.
Unfortunately, I spent a long time in the “shoot-and-pray” stage, taking photos without feeling in control of what was popping up on the LCD screen. The camera’s owner’s manual seemed like it was written in a foreign language, decipherable only by astro physicists. And all the books on photography were equally boring and uninspired.
I got lucky and was able to connect with some wonderful photographers who helped answer my questions and set me on a path to mastering photography.
That’s why I created Food Photography Foundations.
The soup-to-nuts solution for learning the foundations of food photography so that you can feel excited to pick up your camera and create
Say hello to falling in LOVE with your camera
Your 5 Step course that teaches you exactly:
How to use your camera
Work with the light from any window
Compose magazine-worthy scenes
Capture the images you’ve seen in your mind’s eye
No more wasting hours of your day (and food!)
on photos that you’re not proud to share.
You’re getting access to a concise, curated learning experience that is tailored specifically to food photography and can be completed in a few short weeks.
Your Course Curriculum
Bite-sized lessons that guide you from turning your camera on to editing images like a pro.
All the essentials are here. Check it out!
unit
01
unit
01
Camera Orientation + Manual Mode
- Photo Equipment + Camera Basics
- Manual Mode + The Exposure Triangle
- ISO + The Histogram
- Lenses + Focal Length
- Focus Techniques: Manual vs Auto
unit
02
unit
02
Fundamentals of Light + Lighting
- Light Color and Quality
- Shaping and Modifying Natural Light
- The Inverse Square Law
- How Lighting Makes Food Delicious
unit
03
unit
03
Intro to Composition + Styling
- Foundations of Composition
- The Power of Contrast
- Key Composition Techniques
- Color in Composition
- Backgrounds + Surfaces
- Selecting + Using Props
- Captured + Implied Movement
unit
04
unit
04
Image Editing
A”Choose Your Own Adventure” to learn how to edit photos in Adobe Lightroom and Capture One
- Importing Photos + File Organization
- Basic Photo Editing in the Develop Module
- Exporting Images
- Metadata + Copyright
- Editing in RAW vs JPG
- Intro to Color Grading
- Masking + Selective Edits
- Tethered Capture and Workflow
unit
05
unit
05
Behind the Scenes Demos
- Overhead Pizza Photoshoot
- Dark and Dramatic Cake Photoshoot
- Colorful Beverage Photoshoot
- Iced Coffee Action Photoshoot
Outstanding Support
In addition to all the on-demand video lessons, you get real-human support from Joanie and The Bite Shot team of experts. We’re here to answer all your burning questions.
You’re not on this journey alone!
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Includes lifetime access to all materials.
Always Risk Free.
If you sign up for the course and find it’s not for you, let us know in the first 30 days.
We’ll happily refund you, no questions asked.
“Thank you for being a large, positive influence at the start of my photography career. It’s been life-changing.”
Jennifer Thompson
“Joanie has the most clear and concise teaching style, that has been making the most profound impact on my skills and abilities!”
Madison Olling
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