Improving Composition for Food Photography - Part 3

[@Inthedesertgarden]

I literally love The Bite Shot. I love your channel. I love your personality I love the everything you’re teaching us. Pure Gold. Thank you so much.

[@shuyiliu7517]

Your teaching is so clear and also mixed with a little sense of humor!

[@frd5868]

I've been scrolling through your video this past few weeks since im really new at food photography, really love how an amateur like me could understand almost everything i need to know regarding this type of photography! Simple yet thorough explanation, and awesome result!

[@Hongs.average]

You are the best food photography vlogger! Good presentation, articulate speech, helpful information,easy to follow

[@MarcusCostanzo]

Thankyou for all of the value you have provided in these videos. These tips have certainly helped with my work. I have just gone and bought your book to support you. Keep up the good work!

[@KnifeCamera]

Great style..😎✌ Regards Knifeandcamera team

[@TheTravelnLass]

You truly are a GENIUS at making all these (normally obscure/abstract) composition concepts UNDERSTANDABLE, bringing them down-to-earth - to LIFE! Especially your "before/after"s - I honestly think - going forward - I now know what to LOOK FOR when I'm composing a shot (i.e. rather than just guess and/or rely on - ever fallible - instinct to add a prop, move it, etc. That plus... lol, I now have a very kewl new uppity word to toss around at dinner parties: photographic SALIENCE! ;) So thanks for ALL that!

[@TheBiteShot]

Oh yes, all the fancy words!! :) So glad to help!

[@ro3843]

This is such an incredible series. I really hope Joanie is reading this comment...I've scoured youtube for composition videos, and yours by far is the BEST series. The quality is on par with a professional introductory series. I've learned SO much from your vids - you are a gifted teacher and an awesome photographer. Thank you for what you do!!!

[@ro3843]

p.s. i'm buying the book through your amazon link.

[@brentprockert5679]

Just wanted to say how much i'm enjoying your channel. I'm a chef/owner of a catering company in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and really wanted to food photography BUT was very intimidated your videos are so user friendly. Also it's kinda cool you are in arizona we have a family vacation home in surprise.

[@rogerdownes9823]

You absolutely rock! I have learned so much from you and been reminded what I have forgotten. Thank you so much! You're so positive and awesome!

[@chloeevans4894]

You are the best photography teacher. I am really looking forward to putting these tips into practice! 📸😁

[@SoSimYum]

Thank you so much for The Bite Shot channel Joanie! I didn't know anything about food styling/photography when I started writing my food blog (coming soon) to know something all thanks to you.

[@bleuski1]

Awesome tips! I have been struggling with composition for a long time and sometimes getting "lucky" as you mentioned in another video but good to know WHY things are working sometimes and not others. You rock! Thanks for dropping the knowledge.

[@tummycravings871]

Your videos are so inspiring and alot to learn more from you ❤️

[@saskeleephotography9019]

you were super calm in this video. very good as usual thanks for the lesson

[@CorsidiCucinaVegan]

Thank you very much! You're a great photografer!

[@rachelr5788]

love starting off my thursdays with a bite shot video and coffee :)

[@MrGotto78]

Hi Joanie! Thank you very much for all your videos. Your channel has been very helpful for me ... I think I love you! Greetings from Chile

[@BreannLaFaye]

Your the BEST teacher I’ve ever had! I JUST starting doing vegan food photography and I’m learning so much! I have a Cannon T4i and 50mm lens to start but I’ve gotten some nice shots 😊👍🏽

[@TheBiteShot]

That’s a great camera!! Rock it out 🤗

[@jesse113553]

I’m loving this series. Can’t wait for the next time

[@DaphneSCosmeticSnob]

Thanks for all the valuable tips, many of which apply to product photography as well. Looking forward to all your new videos!

[@aralm4271]

Your channel is amazing!!

[@janagiammalapramasamy2523]

i just love your channel. thank you for all your tips and idea. I switched to manual now in my DSLR and mobile. hope to capture good pictures after this

[@FCPK]

Very energetic video photography ideas , really try to follow in upcoming videos, Can you share some salad cutting & Fruits cutting ideas , it will be very appreciated .

[@mayakowisk1]

Gastronomy´s photos its a philosophy. Have so much theory and technics....Nice video.!!!

[@Valtrach]

Great job as usual Joanie, thanks and a good week to you.

[@YumiYumi]

Really love it!!!! Big thanks!!!!

[@denissemitchell9891]

I love you and your consistency!

[@LuigiBoccia]

Your videos are always interesting! 😊

[@nicolesy]

I love your channel, Joanie! You're inspiring me to do more food photography :)

[@lynnjohnson3669]

Just loving this series on composition. thank you.

[@MyNameisLovejoy]

I love the whole series on composition. However, I'm struggling with this burger images at about 7.50 min in. Discussing the lines, I find that the central burger leads my eye directly to the burger in the back. The fries are almost as bright as the bun in front and it challenges my attention. The line leads me out of the image rather than redirecting me back to the central burger. The images are the left I find are so much darker than the right that my eye again is carried over to the weight of the right side of the image. The negative space above the burger feels too empty for me and doesn't keep my eyes on the subject.

[@KenHollowayshow]

Nice job on the burgers! They look amazing. Thanks for the composition lessons.

[@Francesca48]

Hi Joanie Really am liking these videos. Will the next one be added to youtube after the event?

[@crazymankk]

really really like you every best shoot for foods

[@travelsnovels9265]

I love you channel and your voice ! You should have your own tv show! 🤗

[@KalpithaGowda146]

Love this series

[@SusanneGeert]

Fantastic helpful video, Joanie 🙌🏼 @The Bite Shot Two questions: 1) At 7:46 Do you mean that if you have a bright image you could choose to put the darker spot on where you want your focus? No, that doesn't sound right😜 Could you please explain what you mean when you talk about here at 7:46? Thank you. 2) I am thinking about buying the book but there are SO many great books you want to get... ☆ So my question - do you think you have covered the key take aways from the book (I'm sure there are lots of other great content, but the main take aways) with your (AWESOME!) January series? Thanks so much for this series! Composition is definitely my favorite topic and for my sake you could make 50 more videos all about composition and I'd be eating them 3 times a day😄🙌🏼

[@sonywink2182]

This is so great but... I would love if you could explain this cutting things off when you frame your images. When I shoot people, sports, landscape and so on I try my best to not cut off things in my frame. For example you do not want to cut off a hand or a foot of a person... am I making sense? In food photography you deliberately show half a cup of something, half or just a part of a bottle, greens and what not to some how extend the image outside the frame. I’m so green to food photography but I really try to learn from you 👍😃

[@nun_9236]

Awesome work! 👍👍 Btw, I'm getting hungry watching this episode at 12am!!! 😂

[@MichelleCoxPhotography]

Love this series!!

[@TheBiteShot]

🤗🤗

[@milkbread5036]

very helpful!!! thank you!

[@dr.westwood]

I couldn't help but notice something about your discussion on framing. When you first mentioned framing and put up the image, I wasn't expecting you to talk about objects creating of the frames. That isn't what I first saw, but when you pointed it out, it become obvious. What I noticed first was something you didn't mention. I couldn't help notice that the framing with a frame (multiple layered frames, really) also contained a frame using light and shadow. The burgers on the board were more brightly lit than everything around it, creating a frame as well. I was expecting that to be what you were going to discuss, and found it interesting that it was omitted. Was it intentional and discussed at length in another video I haven't got to yet? Or did maybe it not apply to this particular discussion? Or maybe I am the only one who noticed it? Either way, these composition videos have been very helpful. I'm just learning about food photography, and these are already giving me ideas to improve my very poor IG food photos. Thank you for doing this.

[@chadwicksbutchers]

Hi I am fed up trying to get people to take great photographs for my website; I have now decided to do it myself but I see little or nothing on raw food but I will try

[@Lifeof-Jo]

I just found your channel and love it

[@SJ-gj7mx]

Excellent video

[@WILLIAMPERRELLI]

Great work! I would to see list of camera settings and light positions for you photo setups. Best, William

[@TheBiteShot]

I've got them at the end of the video if you watch to the very end

[@WILLIAMPERRELLI]

Wow. Sometimes I...... Anyhow, thank you! Last question. What are ur camera settings ( f stop, metering, etc). Best, William.

[@laurafordesvideos]

Great tips, thanks for sharing!

[@mxrvxn08]

i hope u can also do tutorial on other landscape and portrait 😊

[@africalee4183]

i really love your work !!!

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

This is super helpful!

[@easyfoodrecipes405]

I have the same table in the kitchen,i find it very ugly but after i see this vid i appreciatie more hh. Good fotos

[@amymcneill3496]

Wow, I love this! Great job!

[@Traveller_43]

which camera are you use to shoot your youtube videos and which software are you using to edit it?? I love the colour grading and the editing you are doing Just love your channel..

[@anthonyburnett9070]

first you have been an inspiration for me

[@emilkarameti423]

Hi Joanie! What lences do u use for this shootings? Great work!

[@ohrah2003]

Would putting a grid on your large softbox to focus the light in a specific area give you the same results as your smaller softbox

[@sinaasgari4516]

What focal range did you use on the wider shots showing two burgers?

[@janaabreu]

Love the series! Thank you so much!! :)

[@vivekjoshi115]

Do you always use continuous lights only for food & product photography?

[@danahall8876]

When you are shooting downward are you using a shutter release cable?

[@rodrigofotografo_5481]

goooood. congratulations

[@nunzence]

was waiting for this! Thank you!

[@vivekjoshi115]

Do you only use continuous lights for food and product photography?

[@richardlewis9868]

hi, recently found your site and loving it, so inspiring, I have a question if I may, when you take an image of a cooked meal do you get a chance to eat it?, do you cook for your family and make extra for the shot or is the meal made for the shot, photographed when hot and then more cooked for the family, you are a talented photographer and chef, keep up the good work.

[@melindawatson3010]

I can't speak for her obviously but I do food photography as well, though not professionally like her. My pictures are often of leftovers or if it is something small like a cookie or a bowl of fruit, I pull it out fresh. It is really a personal choice but I'm sure as a professional she often does more specialized made for shot food because it most likely looks more fresh and presentable. I usually will eat most of my food after unless it is something that isn't really good after a possible extended shoot. Anyway, hope you have a wonderful day.

[@TheOutdoorKitchen]

What's shakin' bacon? I just found your channel and love it!

[@fikrisurbakti7634]

See you next week!!!

[@issaaccc6132]

JOANIE! I'm choosing photography as one of my GCSE studies (I love it so much :3) do you think you could tell me any SIMPLE TRICKS so I could get those extra marks? I'm not asking to cheat lol, I just wanna get those extra tips from the pro's 😂

[@tomobrien4182]

I do it, and would say include the things which look obvious (where you shot the photos, in your contacy sheets) and in your portfolio highlight the technical words e.g leading lines so when the examiner marks it it is really easy to mark :)

[@nutritionmyway2749]

I just love your channel A+

[@heather8901]

What lens did you use for the cheeseburger

[@vinodbkrishnan]

Hi Please suggest a canon lens for food photography

[@Berniz123]

Take a shot everytime she says burger! Lol. Loved the video tho! Subscribed.

[@edgarricardopadillanates4160]

Do you use a neutral density filter?

[@adamlee0001]

awesome!

[@raycutsfilm1323]

i've got a question, what lens are you recommend for food Photography?

[@dhairyasharma6627]

Love your channel ma'am, but the thing is when i take a photo at 2.8 or wider, i don't get a sharp image, what shall i do?

[@LeonardCorraya]

"What else behind you"...There has NO candle for today!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheBiteShot]

Hah!! Forgot to light ‘em. Candles yay or nay for the next video? 🤪

[@Simplyamazing321]

Can u pls help me.. which editors app ur using?

[@TheRoboCaterpillar]

Thanks for this :)

[@razandaham9130]

who else has to watch this for an assignment at school

[@Kittiaeep]

Razan Daham i watching this because my company and manager dosen’t know shit abt photography

[@antwonfisher5540]

What are those screens called ?

[@lineasdessertdiary]

I'm having a hard time concentrating on what you're saying because those burgers look so good. Impossible Burger here I come

[@adrienjsom1561]

GREAT VID ! Thx a lot ;)

[@Ant-dx8yt]

What I took away from this video is.... I'm hungry.

[@MoneyWithKazeem]

Why Im I not getting any of your videos

[@fozan_ns]

My mistake is watching at this time coz that burger make me hungry rite now, almost mid night in my country haha, can not wait for next week :)

[@TheBiteShot]

Ahhh!! Time for a snack! 🍔

[@aileenortega76]

I love the lighting and the colors and just about everything but you've got two beer bottles with caps and a third orphaned cap on the table, no thrid beer and it visually bothers me! 🤷 🤣

[@icarusphotovideo]

Pro Tip: Don't watch this while hungry. I had to rewind like 6 times because I kept having daydreams about that burger.

[@DaveMody]

What I want to know is, what kind of a person shakes their bacon? I'm mean realllly?!! :) Great video! Thank you for the ideas.

[@vrsvesach]

Has anyone told you that you look alot like The Domestic Geek? I subscribe to you both! :D

[@ShovasKitchen]

New friend here! 🥰

[@bernicetimmers8838]

I just discovered your great videos! They’re so interesting and really helpful. You are a great teacher. When you explaining something, it makes a lot of sense . (Doing it myself is another thing, but I just keep on practicing). A started trying still life and food photography just two months ago and I love it! Thank you so much for your great videos 😀 Greetings from the Netherlands, Bernice. (Insta: @bernice75_photography )

[@lluvia3thkpsp]

👌

[@CanonLoverForever]

I love your videos. But, why your video colors look overexposed and skin color looks too white and greenish on almost all videos?

[@EdoardoM87]

i want a burger and a beer

[@mmnass]

im hungry now

[@onurtokcan9646]

cahil...

[@gilbertinfante657]

Talks to much