Flash/Strobe Tips for Food Photography

[@ba553y]

Hey Nick! This morning, I used the tips on this video to carry out a food photoshoot. All I can say is WOW! It all worked. It's added zest to my style. I can't wait to do more and develop my style further. Thanks.

[@MollyPinon]

Wow, I feel like I learned a ton in 5 min. Its a perfect crash course. Thank you! Can't wait to try this out.

[@NickAndersonCreative]

That's the goal! I'm so happy you took something from this, please reach out anytime if you have questions!!!

[@rajmenon8566]

Nick, love your simplicity and your honesty. Love your channel. Great inspiration to realize nothing is impossible. Continue making great content, my friend. Learning a lot from you. Take care.

[@NickAndersonCreative]

hey thank you so much, I really appreciate that. I put a lot of work into these videos and I'm glad it's paying off for you. These comments keep me making great stuff. Have a good weekend!

[@jamiestryker5898]

Thank you so much! This was the most helpful video I’ve found yet.

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tsegaymoges8099]

Thank you very much for a short and clear presentation. I learned a lot.

[@theshuttergrind]

Thanks Nick! Helped me a lot with this photoshoot today. Much appreciated!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Glad it helped!

[@Bishnu_Deb]

Great tutorial. Everything explained in a very simple and practical manner. Thanks, Nick.

[@NguyenThanh-ox9zk]

Thank you so much for a ton sharing!!!

[@lenafran22]

Thank you so much for these tips and trips! Your voice is so soothing and made it easy for me to listen to you video!! 🙂. I am new to food photography and these tips will be very helpful to me.

[@BrieWilly]

Brooo great video and loved all the tips!!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks dude!

[@ba553y]

Super great and valuable content. So much to take note of, you can't even believe it!

[@jenalo4]

Great content!!! That was all super informative and to the point 👏🏼 Thank you!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

glad you loved it Jenna!!

[@schatterific]

Great tips Nick!!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

THANKS STACY!!!

[@dergoldenereiter]

Like always bro...thx for your effort. I love your craft. Either on IG or YT...

[@NickAndersonCreative]

That means a lot!! Thank you so much!

[@famoussaturn3237]

Weird compliment but thank you for showing the difference between how different angles look in comparison.

[@pakigerian23]

great video thanks for the help!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

No problem! Glad it helped!

[@alytorrescocina6328]

Editing and watching your videos.

[@veepeesingh]

Excellent video. Thanks for it.

[@mommychefnenette2090]

Thanks u for sharing lightning techiques

[@umershaikh9017]

To the point. Zero bullshit video. Thanks Alot!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

much love, thanks brother!

[@herdrockdaddy2176]

Hey Nick, thank you for your tips. Great video. I bought a godox ad300 pro. Is this sufficient for food photography?

[@Pantounno]

Hi Nick! Great video, your way of explaining is very good and cool. New sub! greetings from Argentina Hasta pronto!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Thanks for joining along, happy to have you here. Let me know if you have any questions!

[@camillajlovell]

Epic tips Nick!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

thanks Camilla!!!

[@crispymcfrankie]

Straight to the point! Thanks. BTW whats the strobe you are using in the video? Thanks again

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Godox AD400 PRO

[@Nusaali]

Thank you❤

[@studio51photography37]

This is what I searching for ❤️❤️.. Thanks a lot from India ❤️❤️

[@Mermaid_2007.]

My teacher showed me about you and your tips are really helpful

[@NickAndersonCreative]

thanks Ariel!! I'm so happy I can help!

[@veepeesingh]

Nick, did you use two lights for this shoot because I can see another light on the top left hand corner at 0.19?

[@babakivines2564]

Such a great video. On point. crisp. no explaining unnecessary shit. *Subscribed*

[@NickAndersonCreative]

thanks a bunch!

[@rikal2027]

Hi Nick, Thanks for sharing useful tips. What strobe do you use for your food photography?

[@joeybailey9628]

Is there a diffuser you’d reccomend and do you just use 2 standard light stands for it

[@FarwinSimaak]

Hi Nick, love your videos. I remember you mentioning about 18% gray card in one of your videos, don't remember which one. Is there a card size and brand you recommend? Thank you.

[@rensusun3349]

hi, the amazon link cannot be properly linked to the products. May I know which lens used in shooting the food in this video?

[@NickAndersonCreative]

It's the Canon 24-105mm f/4 L lens

[@doityourselfpakistan6535]

Awsome knoledge man

[@BaldManVisuals]

Hey, Nick. Awesome video. What flash should you recomend for food photography. I already own two Godox V1 flashes, shall I use them or shall I go for strobe lights? I will be doing food and product photography. Thanks! ❤

[@NickAndersonCreative]

I would try using the V1's first and see how that works out. Just diffuse them. You could even use them both at the same time for product photography. Just set one to be your key light (more power) and another one to be for your fill light (less power)

[@BaldManVisuals]

@@NickAndersonCreative Thanks!

[@metricsheep]

Hi the links in your descrition don't work! Would love to know what flash and studio continuous lights you use. Thanks!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

I just fixed them, let me know if you have other questions!

[@metricsheep]

@@NickAndersonCreative thank you! Would love if you did a hard light tutorial. I found a few and even paid a few but they’re just not giving me the info. It’s like they’re omitting that one part that gives hard light food photography that *chefs kiss* factor. Love your stuff! Also love that you’re from Milwaukee! I was madison based and now I’m in Chicago

[@restaurantmoneymakersbyitr11]

We typically shoot food with top down continuous lighting. Do you do that or are you always from the side? Trying not to get much shadows

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Almost always from the side or the back. I rarely do top down unless it’s drink photography

[@anna_retouch]

Thank you for your tips!!! Buying a flash this week, so that's was super helpful. Does the size of a diffuser matter? What is the size of the one that you use in the video?

[@NickAndersonCreative]

The bigger the better!! I have a 36" diffuser

[@anna_retouch]

@@NickAndersonCreative I have a gigantic one 220x150 cm that I used to diffuse light from my window. Yup, my window is huge. Will see how it works. Thank you!

[@WITHOUTFRILLS1]

hello, anyone knows what flash brand is that ?

[@Tom-ff8cv]

where do you get your flat boards??

[@sabitrabharti6061]

👍

[@khangan9004]

thank you bro

[@chrisstocker]

How do you use a backlight and not pick up a sheen on the surface of the table? It doesn't seem to work at all with purchased table top vinyls

[@NickAndersonCreative]

You just have to mess around with the angle of your light source or choose a surface that’s a matte finish!

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Vinyl is a tough surface. You’re going to get a lot of light bounce and reflection

[@Vgnbites]

which strobe did you use

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Godox AD400pro

[@douglas.barbosa]

Nick, what you do in your speedlight to avoid ambient light interfering in the photo?

[@NickAndersonCreative]

With the speedlight off and ambient lights on, I set my shutter speed high enough so that I no longer see ambient light (or a black screen), then I turn my strobe on and it illuminates my scene perfectly.

[@NickAndersonCreative]

depending on how bright the ambient light is, it's best to shut those off. but if you can't shut ambient lights off, then you might have to do a high speed shutter sync with your strobe. On Godox strobes, it's pretty easy

[@douglas.barbosa]

@@NickAndersonCreative thanks a lot.

[@bernadinecabanas331]

Hello. Is strobe the same as individual flash ? It’s a silly question but i am lost in the universe of lightning 😢 Thanks in advance.

[@jamiestryker5898]

Which strobe are you using here?

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Godox AD400 Pro

[@NickAndersonCreative]

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[@veepeesingh]

Hi Nick what power did you use on your strobe?

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Usually 1/8 power or 1/16 power!

[@veepeesingh]

@@NickAndersonCreative Thanks for prompt rply.

[@restaurantmoneymakersbyitr11]

When doing flash photography on food different dishes, will they be dark or light affect the camera settings. How do you fix this with flash Photography? How do you set your camera for the right exposure and white balance when doing food/Photography?

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Hi there! I always set my white balance on my camera to match my flash which is usually 5600K. And for the exposure it depends on the scene but I'll adjust my aperture, ISO to determine proper exposure!

[@realhorsepowertv4169]

How much did you have to pay for the flash or strobe

[@NickAndersonCreative]

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[@NickAndersonCreative]

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[@theskinnypot]

Hi! Links doesn’t work. I want to buy some items using your affiliates, to somehow a gratitude for awesome videos.

[@NickAndersonCreative]

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[@NickAndersonCreative]

thank you thank you thank you I appreciate you :)))

[@pengxue0012]

Did you use cpl filter?

[@veepeesingh]

And you look more handsome with moustache and beard.

[@khaleel_as]

Sorry but this is so vague. The photos you took using the setup in the video looks nothing like other photos that being displayed. Specially in terms of even and soft light. But good work man.

[@NickAndersonCreative]

What are you talking about? Why would I lie about the only setup I use for my food photos. This is literally the EXACT setup I use for ALL of my food photos.

[@khaleel_as]

@@NickAndersonCreative I am not saying you lying brother! God forbid. I am just giving you my feedback. I know you put 100% efforts and honesty in the video. I just don’t see the results matching. Sorry if I worded this in the wrong way. Looking forward to see more videos

[@khaleel_as]

@@NickAndersonCreative maybe just me, too slow to grasp information.

[@NickAndersonCreative]

@@khaleel_as thanks for the clarification. Head over to my tiktok, I have a bunch of real life examples I show you and it’s more recent work. @jebbwest