Using Artificial Light for Food Photography

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0:00 Intro
0:55 Activity to select your style of lighting
2:30 How artificial light helps create on-demand lighting looks
3:48 Lighting Demo
7:27 Join us in Artificial Academy
7:51 Conclusion
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[@plantbasedkitchen]

This video is the best video on intro to artificial light. The artificial academy is amazing anyone reading these comments.....it's kind of a one-stop shop for everything related to food photography! I joined a few years ago and it's still the best resource. Thanks for the video Joanie!

[@TheBiteShot]

You're so kind Ashley! Makes me so happy to help :)

[@sylwiavaclavekphotography]

I just joined last week and I'm truly amazed how much there is to explore inside of the The Academy! The members are welcoming and the community is very active. Joining was definitely the right move. Now I'm ready to dust off the light I got 10 months ago!!! (yep, you see it right, procrastination at its best) and start using it. Joanie, once again you gave me the confidence to step up my photography game! Thank you!

[@TheBiteShot]

So glad you've joined!!!

[@tcphoto]

A fun post, I save images and use them as comps for future projects. I'm the type that loves all kinds of light, everything from soft to more harsh because every shoot is different whether it's the client, subject or target audience.

[@jonathanp___________3606]

I noticed that you called the foldable reflector diffusion material after introducing the parabolic reflector that you added to your light source. I think that's a really important detail because, it points out that even though it's designed to reflect light, the foldable reflector also serves quite well as a diffuser in your setup. In this case, using it as a diffuser makes the lighting more even than it would be otherwise.

[@jc4lyfable]

SO grateful for you Joanie, thank you for simplifying these concepts. You're truly gifted!

[@TheBiteShot]

You are so welcome!

[@oleg5738]

This channel deserves a lot more love, thank you for providing great value without watering it down 🙏

[@TheBiteShot]

I appreciate that!

[@viviansaade842]

This is so informative. Thank you for the wonderful and eye opening content. Can’t wait to shoot some of my dishes using these tips!

[@aliyai123]

What a difference reflectors make! Thank you for always delivering helpful and insightful videos :)

[@TheBiteShot]

My pleasure!

[@wheatbythewayside]

This was so helpful to see. Definitely trying this next. Thank you, Joanie. ❤

[@shimal026]

You are a total inspiration Joanie! Thank you!!!!❤️

[@josephsharketti2173]

No other videos do I “like” before I even start watching them, because I know is gonna be good!

[@TheBiteShot]

You're too kind! Thank you!!!

[@jc4lyfable]

What % brightness was your Godox set at for this shot / type of shot, Joanie?

[@racheljones1738]

Artificial Academy changed my life! 🎉🎉

[@TheBiteShot]

Oh my goodness Rachel

[@ChampdeFleursWellness]

Mine too! I love it!

[@encasa_cooking]

Wow so much info!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I've been thinking of shifting to artificial light, so definitely checking out your course :) Thanks once again, Joanie!!

[@TheBiteShot]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!!

[@induvishwanath3495]

It’s always amazing to see your way to teach! ❤

[@TheBiteShot]

Thank you so much Indu!!

[@yukonica4560]

great advice... building a mood board.

[@InfraRedNeck]

Wow. You really like camera angle cuts.

[@audr9179]

What was the focal length used?

[@baracskatibor1898]

Nice, collected video

[@kathleenkulman7841]

Someone had their coffee! ;) zippy 😂 great info, thank you!

[@TheBiteShot]

ha ha!!! bringing energy back!

[@BlueLineofthesky]

We simply LOVE YOU!

[@ImMaxVentura20]

Can your setup mobile phone friendly? TIA

[@larissauemura8416]

Thank you for this!

[@cookie-knight3885]

Great Video! Is there a reason why you use continous light over flash light? Or was it just for this video? By now I'm used to work with flashes and I'm curious if there's a reason or scenarios where you'd recommend continous light over flash.

[@TheBiteShot]

i prefer flash for stills, but in this case for most beginners it's easier to see and understand the principles in play with continuous

[@CJAndCori]

Do these tips apply to creating videos also? Love your channel!

[@bora9726]

Thank you Joanie for always sharing your wisdom with us! Quick question - Do you recommend a similar setup for when shooting video? I'm interested in replicating natural light with artificial light in my kitchen for my video content.

[@TheBiteShot]

Yep! Same principles apply for video.

[@halaallam4106]

Thenk you so much for this 💕

[@hagermohammed7046]

please put your link at printerest ? thanks

[@TheBiteShot]

Sure thing! Here ya go: www.pinterest.com/thebiteshot/lighting-i-love/

[@Yourbint]

Can this be replaced for food videography?

[@TheBiteShot]

Yep! If you use a continuous light like a Godox SL-200W that would work!

[@EstuardoCS46]

Hey! Can u share the settings of your camera to take the photo? ISO 400?

[@TheBiteShot]

Sure thing! 1/6 second shutter speed, f4.5, ISO 125

[@paopaosiopaopaopao]

thanks for sharing!!❤

[@TheBiteShot]

Thanks for watching!

[@enyc14]

What kind of clamps are holding the diffuser up?

[@markcarpenter3600]

2" A-clamp.

[@illuminer1102]

I wish you can teach me interior photography

[@Hungry_Plate_]

Love from india 😍

[@MrDanielPare]

I like the content of your video, but I hate those B roll when you are not looking at the camera. It makes the video protection so old that it feel like we are watching cable TV. Beside that the quality of the picture and the sound are always gorgeous.

[@elghaziz]

"Light is Light " lalalalala ...

[@vivahabbitvanassen]

You are wonderful I think I need to put my toe in the water and try . Thanks my go to Gal.

[@RedHandedOutdoors]

I miss the green.

[@dushyantprakash1455]

why did u edit this like a "customer testimonial" ? why so many nerration jump cuts?

[@8181malta]

This video is hard to watch- too many edits and zipping back and forth.