This is a huge tome, probably more than any blogger or the like is looking for, though full of very interesting tips… Delores is a professional food stylist, so this covers everything from working with film crews, to rearranging an open packet of biscuits. Having said that, there’s something on every page to make you think…
If we thought about the question of, should bacon be wavy or straight in a sandwich, we would probably conclude it looked better wavy… But would we really think about it before we made the sandwich and took the shot? Delores does, and shows you why it looks better…
Want the tomato and lettuce in the picture of the burger to look really fresh? Squirt a few drops of water onto them just before shooting…
A torn muffin is texturally much more interesting than a cut one – and she shows you both…
On a more commercial level, Delores reveals that a bowl of cereal, complete with a perfect splash and dripping spoon, is actually made up of a bowl of vegetable shortening with flakes pressed into it, a fake acrylic splash, and gentleman’s hair grooming lotion – crikey, only the cereal is real, and as that’s what they’re selling, everything else can legitimately be faked…
The book covers the entire process from bidding for a job, setting it up, your team-mates, what to expect from others, billing, and the perfect tool kit for a stylist. If you’re looking for a ‘how to plate your food’ book, then I’m not sure this is the best one for beginners. If you’re looking to take your food styling to another level, and want to see why one option works where another does not, this is an excellent book.
You can buy Food Styling here >
