6 CRAZY Things Food Photographers MUST Have

[@onegrapefruitlover]

The prop catalog is GENIUS!

[@fabiankiedrowski1566]

Where van we see that full catalog?

[@dia7867]

1- Diffuser 2- 15' USB tethering cable 3- Fake acrylic ice 4- Portable food styling kit 5- Grip head 6- props and more props

[@ronaldwillert7708]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this about the acrylic ice, but always make sure your liquid level is below the top of the highest cube. Acrylic cubes sink, real ice floats!

[@MediumandrareIn]

As a Food Photographer myself, I absolutely second this list. 5 in 1 reflector/diffuser is on top of that list. Brilliant stuff👍🏼

[@AkshayJoshiFilms]

The acrylic ice and prop catalog idea were completely new to me. Thank you so much!

[@sabrinarossi4694]

I will add a perfect spoon, an old one with a nice point, a black and a white panel, small one, a little brush. But expect those I think you have done a perfect list. I agree. thanks for sharing.

[@guywright7388]

If you really want to keep the client out of your way, run a second hdmi from your laptop to another monitor where they can sit and view it.

[@UNPRECEDENTEDPICTURES]

First of all, thank you for making this video! I did a food shoot weekend and I discovered a new tool for food styling...a lens air blower! I used it to disperse spices and also petals for certain shots. This helped to spread things out while keeping a natural look. It also helped me keep my hands clean.

[@aioiui]

I wish I could use some of these items, I mostly do street food photography and basically shoot everything outdoor with no tables around. Loved this video! thank you

[@disco0101]

What amazing idea to make a prop pdf! Why I haven't thought of that before... BRAVO!👏🏻 Thanks for the tips 😉👌🏻

[@AtlantaTerry]

A turkey baster is an essential. Use one to move liquids from the container it was prepared onto the set where it will be photographed. That way, there will be no splashes or slosh marks.

[@melissab0515]

Thank you so much for the prop catalog idea

[@starrymari1405]

I’ve been wanting to try tethered but I don’t really know how or where to start. It would be awesome if you did a video about it :)

[@braneded723]

Thank you so much for all these! I work on a TV show in Charleston SC where I have a weekly food segment assignment. I'm really starting to take things to the next level thanks to stuff like this. THANK YOU!!

[@skylerburtphotos]

Awesome! Give me a shout out on Charleston TV!!! ;)

[@debbierossi2275]

Love the prop catalog idea! I've just started food photography, mostly for my cooking business, but the catalog idea would certainly help when looking for new props!

[@luluskitchen8746]

thank you so much for this amazing video!! so helpful and exactly what i needed to know i just started my own youtube channel so i'm a beginner but these are helping me out big time! i appreciate it! keep the good stuff coming!

[@jollybanditos9254]

most of your videos give me a lot of idea to start with. thanks dude!

[@annelienpienaarfoodconsult139]

Skyler...I have completed your course last year and really learnt ablot. Today you made a very nice point and that is to make a photo gallery of your props. I am busy planning my second cookbook and we start shooting with a wonderful team in May this year. We are using my location and props...but boy, you have solved my problem and tomorrow I will be unpacking my studio and making my collage. I need to show the stylist what I have and plan the recipes and the shoot better with regards to props, back drops and and surfaces. This is such a crucial tip...you are a life saver! Kind regards A

[@skylerburtphotos]

That's great news! I hope everything goes smooth and congrats on the new cookbook!

[@TheFoodandWineDivaWashington]

Thank you for sharing your hard earned secrets and tips. These are wonderful, helpful details.

[@davidesparon1487]

Thank you! I never thought about so many things you've talked about... Great job!

[@photoshareshops4687]

I "tether" to my iPad using Camranger, wirelessly. Then I don't have to run back and forth to the laptop for doing composition. Also the client can watch real time on their phone or tablet if they are on set. I have the older camranger but they have a new one out that is even better. I have shot tethered to my laptop but find this immensely better!

[@skylerburtphotos]

yeah that is a great option too. That is one point I forgot to mention is that if the client is on set they can also log on to the Capture One server and see the photos just like I was with my phone in the video

[@alecuclaudiualin]

Man you’re the king of food photography 👌👍 love your videos

[@Sadiquecat]

Wow that catalog of props is worth gold, thank you for the tips !

[@travisd.russellphotography2516]

Hi Skyler, I love your videos and your work is truly amazing!!! I also really appreciate your talents in teaching quality content that food and product photographers. The only thing I’d add that I have found to be supper helpful in my tool kit are A clamps and black tin foil (both of which I never seem to have enough) and finally a mirror or a couple of mirrors. Keep up the great work, Skyler!

[@LesChroniquesDeGeorge]

I got the fake ice on Amazon, I used it for a shot of a Martini bottle... man that came out better than I expected! I think it must be the most beautiful photo of a Martini bottle lol

[@AtlantaTerry]

Source?

[@juniork5812]

Hey Skyler love your content. I'm a beginner photographer who would love to get into food photography. Could you make a video of how you got your first client/ how to get food photography jobs?

[@stevekdigitalworx]

The Bite Shot is doing a business series this month.

[@rahulsharma2808]

Hey ! Your videos are helping a lot... Thanks !! for being here with all the basics to professional videos

[@bh20s]

5:56 Am i the only one that thinks that "olive oil" toss was smooth as hell lol

[@skylerburtphotos]

🤘

[@aboodabulaban2867]

i bet it was the 3rd take lol

[@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOW]

Man...suchh a great tip on cataloging your plates...

[@CookwithSolee]

Great tips. Thanks

[@a.k.o2179]

Best video for food photography so far

[@DanielaObertas]

Love your props catalogue! I didn't think to make one and have thousands of props scattered throughout the house and studio 😃

[@skylerburtphotos]

Yeah it really helps me

[@josepholivo1722]

Another awesome video thanks.

[@InletImages]

Great stuff! Great ideas! BTW the link to your Amazon Store is not working.

[@andreiapereira2796]

Thank you!! So so usefull!!!

[@amandaorlando5303]

Thank you for this very helpful video!

[@mikemiville3009]

Good video. Love the idea of the Prop Catalog! Also, I love using mini sand bags that I made in case I need to prop up plates or anything, but i like the clay idea. Also, my favorite trick is to use chop sticks to bring the head back up on beer. The bamboo reacts with the enzymes in the beer giving the perfect head and making so you don't have to re-pour it several times. Oh, and fishing wire, lots of fishing wire! And an eye dropper is a good one as well! Uh, I think that's it.

[@skylerburtphotos]

all good stuff

[@bongcoupletales8937]

Thank a lot... very helpful stuff as we have just started a cooking channel..

[@soo_chef]

Super helpful to step up my recipe videos! Thanks so much!!

[@lenspassions]

Agree, very helpful for recipies videos

[@RobertoAyalaAgui]

GRACIAS POR TODO LO QUE HE PODIDO APRENDER DE TI, GRACIAS POR TOMARTE EL TIEMPO EN REALIZAR ESTOS VIDEOS, QUE DIOS TE GUARDE Y TE DE MAS PARA QUE DÈS MAS.

[@drewrobertson6286]

Translation for Roberto Ayala, (we eat together) thanks for all that I have been able to learn from you, thanks for taking the time to make these videos, may God keep you safe & give you more so that you too, can give more.

[@quintenjacobs5684]

thanks for this video. Where did you get those super nice pieces of fake ice?

[@Amandafusion1]

really like watching your videos. I have just started a cooking channel in South Korea and I have been applying your tips....amazing advice and you video quality another level:)

[@skylerburtphotos]

thanks and good luck with your channel!!

[@angelaharbison3271]

Hello thank you for making this. I am just getting started in food photography and this has been very helpful. Are you able to share the link to where you purchased the acrylic ice cubes? The ones I have includes seams and I prefer the good stuff so I can do less photoshop work ;-) in post!

[@NeilCorke]

Thanks Skyler! Very helpful.

[@markshirley01]

Thanks got the reflector the cable and most of these except the grip head - ill get onevas I love clamps - can never have to many. Im hoping Nikons new freeediting software will add teatherd shooting as Im beginning to find capture one expensive to keep upgrading.

[@picazone]

Great video. Thank you!

[@Anonymous-td6bd]

All ur videos are really helpful!

[@Oliver_Fox_AI]

So much value in each of your videos! Thabks again. Let me know if you do private photography lessons (1on1)

[@TheRickurb]

I’m surprised you didn’t have rubber gloves on your list. It’s the first thing I do after I’ve set my light and camera

[@JohnDawson]

Great info, thanks! If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend Savage Translum diffusion plastic. It makes the best gradients ever. I use the medium-weight. I mount it to aluminum window so screen frames using gaf tape. It's great for making custom-sized diffusion panels. Also, DigiCamControl is a great open source (free) tethering solution.

[@dhayaalanvr2792]

John Dawson that’s awesome that you mentioned digicamcontrol.... i never knew that before

[@JohnDawson]

@@dhayaalanvr2792 I'm happy to recommend it.

[@MoonSun0001]

Thank you sooo much for all your good videos. Thats all very enternaining tutorial yet useful. I always amaze by good food photographs ...and from your videos now I know and learn how the can make it...thanks again

[@thatcookingdude]

Hi, I wanted to ask if you could make a video on the perfect food thumbnail and on which picture to choose as a thumbnail if you’ve taken a lot.

[@russianhackee]

Can you shoot an off camera flash through that diffuser? If you are at a location and that is all you've got in your bag, no stand or a proper light source?

[@skylerburtphotos]

You could maybe make yourself a homemade dish reflector to block light from bouncing everywhere

[@reenaalsaudi9351]

VERY useful. Thank you!!

[@jcsinclair]

Thanks for the tips 👏👏👏

[@vaibhaviladda8998]

Amazing stuff

[@tripwithaj]

Nice informative video! Especially, the prop catalog and the the tethering cable! Any recommended lens for food photography? :)

[@Heathers-POV]

This is the first video of yours I watch and I just noticed the Bob Ross bobble head and that’s the greatest thing ever

[@simonbooth4951]

Hi, you asked for anything to be added to the list and I have one, food glue 😀 I use Tylo Powder which I got from Amazon - at the beginning of each week I make up a small glass of the stuff (just mix it with water and stir with a cocktail stick) and it stays sticky and moist for at least three or four days and works perfectly for making and keeping those perfect folded slices of ham or beef, or anchoring sugar frosting on doughnuts or cakes. And the best thing about Tylo Powder is that it's edible too, so you can still get to eat those hams slices after the shoot when you throw them in a sandwich with some Dijon mustard 😂

[@AtlantaTerry]

www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Dust-Tylo-Powder-80g/dp/B0183Q9S78

[@AtlantaTerry]

I wonder if Hobby Lobby, Joann's or Michael's Crafts stocks this or similar.

[@zdrankowskiphotography3348]

Nice video, short but very informativ!

[@AtlantaTerry]

At 8:16 you say to make a PDF to show clients what props you have and what needs to be rented. Do you rent your props to clients as part of the invoice? Props are an ongoing expense - they need to be acquired, they can break or chip, they may even go out of style. Therefore it is an expense.

[@nikosmamalos]

I would add to your toolbox: toothpicks, thin fishing line, scissors, scrapnenel, bluetack and a role of oven paper. Of course this is my opinion. I really liked the prop catalogue idea!

[@TomWarrenPhotography]

hi, what do you use the fishing line for, also, what is scrapnenel?

[@nikosmamalos]

@@TomWarrenPhotography it the same as an exacto knife, with the fishing line you can hold things suspended or lift the dorsal fin of a fish. It looks much more fresh and alive. You can erase it easily in Photoshop

[@TomWarrenPhotography]

@@nikosmamalos ok, thanks

[@jofromWI]

Oven paper?

[@nikosmamalos]

@@jofromWI it is economic comes in rolls and can be used for diffusing your flash, put over hot lights, be usee as a prop to rest food on etc also comes in brown and white.

[@TheMisterScott]

Good info. Thanks for sharing.

[@hoale-ri8qn]

thank you !!

[@pkoeniger]

Fun to watch, very instructive

[@ilusaosemlimite]

dude, where r u ???? could you upload weekly for us *-* pretty please :-)

[@jameschandler4276]

This dude deserves a million subscribers.

[@ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood]

Awesome vid!

[@orelbitan]

Love your videos, really helpfull!

[@AmisCooking]

Wow so many useful tips, Tfs 👍👌😊

[@Luba6ky]

Super useful stuff, man!

[@markharris5771]

I’ve totally forgotten what it’s called as I’ve had it so long, but I have a set of two a set of two string attachments for my tethering cable. One goes in my camera and one in the laptop then when I trip over the tethering cable I don’t damage either. Note I said when and not if, I am far too clumsy. I also have a lens blower and a can of air for blowing thing like flour. The catalogue is a stroke of genius.

[@TheDcm50]

tether tools, they make the attachments for the cable

[@markharris5771]

TheDcm50 Thanks, I knew it would have been something simple.

[@thomascollins8468]

Thank you for sharing your Experience with us. Greetz from Germany.....and by the Way, I love that Bob Ross Figure on ur Desk ;-)

[@onlykts]

You are a smart photographer and your work and experience also the way you explain things is amazing thanks and good luck. I a photographer also and like cooking also and mostly indian and Middle East style. One thing I am concerned about that I’m looking for an item you have display in one of your video The Edelkrone which have Built in Wheels I one to buy it but I can’t find it, can you assist me where can I buy it? Regards

greaaaat info, thank you!

[@gu_rezende]

Nice video!!

[@MayoBelandria]

So much amazing information 👍👏👏👏

[@saskelee]

do you hhave a video of how you made that desk? btw love this video and ill be buying that godox light

[@newwaveclubx]

Great video as always, can you do a tutorial on your video production and tools please , I have purchased your master course but I would love to learn about your video style

[@markjarvis8759]

Can you provide a link for the tethering cable, please

[@6619054]

This guy deserve more subscribers

[@VioletHenning]

Wow very informative. Nicely done.

[@TerenceKearns]

love your work

[@zerlionngo395]

The ice cubes you used in the video, is it the 275$ or the 80$ ones on the website sir?. Thanks for your information! It helps me alot!

[@skylerburtphotos]

they were about $47 USD each

[@randalwolfinger279]

Where did you get the acrylic ice from? The ones I’ve seen always seem to look fake.

[@HealthyLivingJames]

Hey! Which tethering cable do you use? I want one to connect from my canon 5d mark iv to my Imac but not sure which to get. Thanks

[@skylerburtphotos]

Hi, the link in the description

[@MaikKleinert]

Love it! So many awesome tips

[@Studiorafaelb]

Amazing!! Thank you so much!

[@pachuco714lalo]

Any links to the acrylic ice?

[@noelleperrotta4944]

Great video, thank you

[@Monaahme3483]

Thank you..

[@FoodRavel]

This video is super helpful...

[@shritigraphics2791]

Very useful information

[@maxthieme4382]

Yee that was ninja thanks for the rad tips! Also noice job on the video well thought out and flowed so well! Top notch keep up that creativity mate!

[@skylerburtphotos]

thanks!

[@rolandsilva9743]

Just subbed. Great tips. Definitely going to view more of your videos. Thanks

[@habibbasit4518]

Incredible!!!

[@fotocri1971]

Great tips

[@HeatherMSmith]

I have looked all over and cannot find the fake ice you use. Can you share where you buy those?

[@oddmoviez1602]

The proppss catalog! THANX! And for the rest of advices.

[@fabiankiedrowski1566]

Where can we find full pdf of that catalog?

[@wmsproductions]

great tips man