2006-06-21 16:27:12 · 9 answers · asked by madsally42 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I think that you will need to have an understanding of how certain foods and sauces transfer from the plate to the picture....I am a chef....I have a portfolio of about 200 pictures.....every plate up has and every presentation can have many faces to it....the trick is to get what you see on film....I think you need to have a bit of understanding of photography.....also....some foods don't photograph well....my friend does some food styling for Bon Apetit and she uses ketchup instead of other red sauces because of how it comes out on film.....food styling is different than being an artist....I can't draw to save my life....but my food has been in magazines and looks tight.....my brother on the other hand is an artist but can't present food...tries to do too much with it.....hope this helps....I could email you some of my photographs if it would help....
2006-06-21 16:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a food stylist to my knowledge, you can become a food editor but not a stylist. Anyway you'd need to go to catering college or train as a chef before you'd be employed to design menus or anything related to that. EDIT Going by what Betty's put from Wiki it's a very specialised area, you'd need to enter it via journalism or photography.
2016-03-27 00:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to learn photography, but it will help to understand how food photographs. Take pictures of your creations - digital, instant polaroid type - whatever you can get your hands on. After a while you'll understand how it translates on "film" and can create with that knowledge if you need designs for print.
2006-06-21 16:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by dianes98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to be doing this for someone other than yourself, then it would be a major bonus for yourself.
Knowing lighting and composition will greatly increase what you do over other people. It'll also save time as there is a good chance they may higher a photographer to photograph it and it will make his job easier.
2006-06-22 05:28:47 · answer #4 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be necessary, but it wouldn't hurt to learn. Once you make a nice arrangement, you might want to photgraph it to keep a record of look, content, and so on. It would also help with making a brochure if you plan on going into business for yourself so your customers can see some of your work.
2006-06-21 16:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by Lolly1963 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope!!! I mean, an eye for detail and art is definately a good thing, but unless you are going into food photography, I don't see it as a big deal.
2006-06-21 16:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by ddevilish_txnfml 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a winner to me.Dual crafts could come in handy if a magazine,t.v. etc job came about needing pics and pies!
2006-06-21 16:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eye for detail and a good photoshop program can get you anywheres in life!
2006-06-21 16:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by mackay_18_stacey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.
2006-06-21 16:31:16 · answer #9 · answered by Lion at heart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋