Digital Camera World - UK (2020-04)

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ire

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llo

Fast food

Claire Gillo reveals how

to throw food into the

frame using flash and

a few props from

around the home

5 | FOOD

f you enjoy setting up

shots in the comfort of your

own home, this is the perfect

project for you! Not only will it

test your technical skills, but it’s also a fun

creative challenge that will push you to

be experimental with your photography.

To try this yourself, you will need:

• A backdrop – this could be a piece
  of c ard or a sheet)


• Two flashguns; you can make do
  with one if you don’t have two, but you
  will need another light source like a
  lamp to light the backdrop)


• A reflector, or tinfoil wrapped around
  card if you don’t have one


• A diffuser panel; if you don’t have
  one, some greaseproof paper over
  a cardboard frame will do the trick


• Food and props
  I fired my flash units using a remote
  trigger, but if you don’t have one of these,
  you can use on-camera flash. I fired the
  flashes through two separate channels,
  as they were set to different strengths.
  Finally, a word of warning: as you are
  throwing food around, it can get messy,
  so a cloth and a vacuum cleaner are
  essential after your shoot!

I

1/200sec f/16

ISO

100

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