The Complexities of Food Photography with Joe Glyda
Is your food photography missing that WOW factor? If your images aren't making people hungry, it's time to change that!
Join us for this hands on, full day workshop, The Complexities of Food Photography, you'll learn the essential techniques to make any dish look irresistibly delicious on camera. Whether you're shooting for restaurants, brands, cookbooks, or your own portfolio, this workshop will help you elevate your food photography from good to crave-worthy.
We'll cover:
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Lighting for Food – Master both natural and artificial light, and how to recreate that perfect daylight glow in any setting
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Composition & Design – Discover how to lead the viewer’s eye and highlight what makes each dish beautiful: texture, color, and freshness
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Styling Secrets – Learn insider tricks to keep food looking vibrant, fresh, and camera-ready from the first shot to the last
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Camera settings, lenses, and angles that flatter each type of dish
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Post-processing tips to enhance without overdoing it.
- Gear & Technique – Choose the right settings, lenses, and angles to make every dish shine—and even spark trends
- ️ Post-Processing Tips – Enhance your images in post without over-editing or relying on Photoshop “fixes”
You'll walk away with:
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Real, practical skills you can use immediately
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A burst of creative inspiration
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A professional Food Styling Checklist to prep for future shoots
Learn how to light, sculpt, and transform products into stunning visual art, and gain the tools you need to confidently bid on jobs and navigate the business side of commercial photography.
Whether you're looking to refine your skills or break into the industry, this information-packed day will leave you inspired and ready to level up your work.
About Joe:
Joe Glyda has been creating photographic images since he was eight years old. Joe worked for Kraft Foods of Glenview Illinois for 36 years where he served as the Digital Imaging Manager from 1993 until 2008. Joe introduced digital photography to Kraft Foods in 1993 and since 1999 the Creative Services Photography Studio provided Kraft with complete digital services for all advertising and promotional photography. Taking early retirement in 2009, Joe never looked back, becoming a Free Lance Photographer, working for his own company continuing to photograph mouthwatering images.
Joe recently returned from France, where he is and has an ongoing commitment photographing a Cookbook for a Chef.
He is a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and earned the PPA’s Master of Photography in 1988. He was awarded the Nikon Industrial Photographer of the year in 1995, and Photographic Craftsman degree in 1996. Joe received the Master Artist Degree in January 2014 from PPA as well. Joe has been teaching the art of commercial photography at various venues around the country including PPA conventions, Photoshop World, the Texas School of Professional Photography and Imaging Explorations in Canada. Joe was also a co-chair member of the subcommittee for the FIRST Group, a flexographic printing industry committee that is dedicated to creating standards for digital photography. Joe was recently elected to be in the Camera Craftsman of America group in 2020. In 2019 Joe released his Food Photography book and in 2021 released his World War II Aviation Artwork Book featuring 34 WWII aircraft and their stories.
With more than 48 years of experience in photographic techniques and digital imaging, Joe still takes on every new project with excitement and enthusiasm. His goal is to provide you, the client, with the highest quality photographic imagery designed to create and enhance a high level of excellence and value for your business.
Workshop: 9:30-5pm
One hour lunch on your own
Snacks and water provided
Bring a notebook/laptop, your camera and tripod to photograph lighting setups.
This is a PPA Merit Workshop
See more of Joe's work at: https://www.jglyda.com/
PPSDC is dedicated to offering the highest-quality, inspirational, and educational workshops and programs, designed to elevate and enrich photographers at every stage of their career.
Please note that due to the significant expenses involved in securing the venue and speaker for this workshop, we are unable to offer refunds. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to providing an enriching experience.
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