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Module 2, Light, Angle & Styling. Lesson 1

Light, described in words

Light is the single biggest difference between a flat photo and a delicious one.

Practice in the studio

Run this lesson’s prompt on your own dish.

Keep the dish exactly the same. Relight as a warm candlelit dinner, low warm light from one side, blurred candle and wine glass in the background.

  1. Upload one real photo
  2. Try all four lights
  3. Pick the one that fits the brand
Phone flash
Window light, from the left
Phone flashWindow light, from the left
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