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Module 2, Light, Angle & Styling. Lesson 3

Styling, props and surfaces

Styling is what makes a dish look cared for.

Practice in the studio

Run this lesson’s prompt on your own dish.

Keep the curry the same. Wipe the rim clean, remove the scattered rice, add a few cilantro leaves and a lime wedge, dark wooden table, linen napkin.

  1. Find a messy real photo
  2. Fix the rim, add one garnish
  3. Try three surfaces
As served, on a plastic tablecloth
Clean rim, garnish, new surface
As served, on a plastic tableclothClean rim, garnish, new surface
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