The Complete Guide to Food Photography from Rocky Nook is a visually stunning, eminently useful, and comprehensive resource for creating great food photographs. In this book, professional food photographer Lauren Short teaches you her entire image-making process as she covers lighting, composition, styling, storytelling, editing, and processing great food photographs.

Additionally, Lauren explains the why behind her creative decisions. By understanding her decision-making process and walking through her problem-solving techniques, you'll become better equipped to make informed creative decisions so you can excel at food photography, no matter what scenarios you encounter.

In the second part of the book, Lauren walks you through multiple case studies of complete, start-to-finish shoots so that you can see every aspect of her image-making process and understand how it all comes together. Each case study also includes a link to a full video for each shoot so you can easily follow along.

Work with Natural and Artificial Light    Tools, Guides, and Rules of Composition    Tips, and Tricks for Styling Your Food    Use of Backgrounds, Props, Etc.    Processing, Retouching, and Compositing

Part 1: The Core Concepts

• Chapter 1: Lighting
• Chapter 2: Composition
• Chapter 3: Styling
• Chapter 4: Building a Story
• Chapter 5: Editing and Processing

Part 2: Bringing It All Together

• Chapter 6: 10 Image Case Studies
• Chapter 7: Finding Your Style

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. do these gloves have leather on them?

A: No, the PGYTECH Photography Gloves (L) does not have leather on the gloves. The glove’s main material is 70% polyester, 12% nylon, and 18% PU. The gloves’ lightweight and breathable multi-layer design features a HIPORA waterproof outer layer, a windproof layer and a thermal inner liner made from soft, 3M Thinsulate™ insulation to ensure your hands stay warm and dry. The palms are covered in a PU anti-slip lining to help prevent accidental slips or drops.

Q: 2. Hi, What is the difference between this kit and the one listed as Manfrotto 2961D Complete Deluxe AutoPole-2 Expan Kit ?Thanks

A: While both kits have the same height, their respective locking mechanisms are different. The standard Autopole requires the user to push a release button to unlock the lever and reduce the height. The deluxe Autopole would require the user to simply pull the level downward and toward them to reduce the height. For those who need to set up backgrounds on a less permanent basis, the Deluxe AutoPole 2 Expan Kit is a better option.

Q: 3. It says 032b for the auto pole does it come with only one auto pole that seems odd

A: The Manfrotto Complete AutoPole Expan Kit - Black BH #MA2960B comes with two poles.

Q: 4. Is there a comprehensive index at the back of this book?

A: Yes, the Rocky Nook David Busch's Sony a7R IV Guide to Digital Photography has a comprehensive index in the back.

Q: 5. Will these work in vaulted ceiling?

A: These will require a flat section to be mounted against.

Q: 6. Do these have double zippers?

A: No, the Neewer Photography Sandbags have single zippers.

Q: 7. Is this a single pole or the complete system? The pictures and description is confusing - from the pictures it looks like complete system but the description says single autopole

A: The pole used in the kit is called a single. The kit is a complete kit of two Autopoles, the brackets and the Expandrives.

Q: 8. How will it do in a wind of 30mph with a light load of an Insta360R?

A: The Manfrotto VR Aluminum Complete Stand will not withstand 30mph winds. Please use weighted sandbags as added support for your stand.

Q: 9. I recently purchased this kit and the fixture doesn't seem to seat correctly onto the light stand stud. Is there any special adapter needed for this kit out of the box? It seems as though the hole on the fixture is too shallow, so when I start to tighten the locking nut, the fixture tilts about 20 degrees. I can get it to safely fit snugly, it's just at a weird angle making top down light difficult. Any advise/ suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Novice To Lights

A: Hi, the fixture pushes about 1 1/2 inches into the light stand stud. The bottom of the neck of the fixture should be touching the bottom of the stud ( the silver shiny part ) then tighten it with the locking nut. It should not tilt whatsoever. Make sure it's all the way in before you tighten the fixture. Otherwise you may have either a defective stand or light fixture. Hope this helps!

Q: 10. Can I buy a better chain that will not break other than the aluminum ones included?

A: Unfortunately, there are only a plastic or metal chain option for this system. To minimize breakage on the plastic chain, you can shorten the length by removing links as needed.