Introduction to Food Photography: Editing

Learn about adjusting exposures, color, contrast, and sharpness; “non-destructive editing,” and preserving the food’s natural look.

Member

$90.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Guest

$110.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Tuition Assistance and Other Policies

Meeting Times

Sat, 9/7/2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Sat, 9/7/2024

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About

Learn the art of capturing mouth-watering food imagery, from the basics of DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) cameras and iPhone photography, to styling and composition. In “Editing,” you’ll learn about the post-production process and participate in practical demonstrations on everything up to and including the final crop. And you’ll learn to “develop your aesthetic” using previous photos.

This is part of our “Introduction to Food Photography” series, which begins with an exploration of the significance of food photography in advertising, cookbooks, and culinary blogging. Through demonstrations with a DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) camera or an iPhone, you’ll be immersed in the fundamentals of photography with a focus on composition, lighting, styling, and editing.

Chef Sandra Mehta will prepare delectable dishes for you to photograph during each session. The series culminates with a final feast-and-capture session, blending the pleasures of dining with the art of photography, and an optional opportunity to showcase your work during our final class.

Details

This series is designed to build your skills over several weeks. Each class builds on the techniques learned from prior classes. Although you’re encouraged to take each class to get the most out of the series, each class stands on its own. The classes, in addition to this one, are:

Materials

Bring your own photographic device, limited to an iPhone or DSLR camera.
A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers all the supplies you'll need.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.
You must wear closed-toe shoes in the studio.
Each participant will need to be registered for the class (no drop-ins).

BARN Policies

View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights.

Instructors or Guides

Cheryl Skinn

Cheryl is a creative producer and photographer who finds joy in helping brands, makers, and storytellers reach their creative goals. Her creative journey began with a seven-year stint as a digital colorist and flash animator for Highlights for Children magazine. After majoring in photography in college, she landed an internship shadowing a celebrity photographer, supporting Getty Images, and as a photojournalist for New York Fashion Week, leading to years working in the fashion world.
Shifting into production, she worked for Hudson’s Bay Company and Saks Fifth Avenue before becoming a digital photo technician, assistant art director, and supervisor of online operations for Nordstrom’s Los Angeles photography studio. After stumbling upon Kitsap County, she and her husband (and the cat) moved to Poulsbo in 2019. Since 2020, she has worked for Town & Country Markets Inc., producing recipe and lifestyle photography.