Go behind the lens of a professional cookbook author's food photography session.
In short: J. Kenji López-Alt shares his process for capturing food photography while preparing a bowl of buttered oyster sauce noodles for his upcoming cookbook. This look inside his studio setup offers a rare glimpse into the technical side of professional culinary publishing.
The video documents a photography session for a cookbook scheduled for release in the spring of 2022. During the shoot, the author demonstrates his workflow while preparing buttered oyster sauce noodles.
For his equipment, the author utilizes a Canon 5D Mark II camera. He pairs this body with two specific lenses: a 50mm F/1.2 for versatility and a 100mm F/2.8 for detailed shots.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: How I Shoot Photos For my Cookbooks (Plus! Buttered Oyster Sauce Noodles) | Kenji's Cooking Show
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