How I got into commercial food photography is a long story. When I first decided I wanted to be a photographer, I was a food blogger—and not a very successful one at that. It became clear to me pretty quickly after starting my first blog in 2009 that I wanted to...
In my previous post, I posed the question, can you still make a living as a photographer? My answer is absolutely yes! I said there is one thing that you need to be doing that will greatly increase your chances of success. That is the topic for today’s post. But...
If you’re a food blogger, you’re probably working with natural light. Depending on where you live, you may be struggling to take great photos with the light that’s available. Most of the time you can’t wait for the light to be perfect. It takes...
The answer to the question, “Can you still make a living as a photographer?” is one that is hotly debated in the photographic industry and in various online channels. Everyone has a different point of view, so I’m going to share mine. Photography...
Recently, I had a new article published on Digital Photography School about five food photography mistakes you might be making. Chances are, you’re making some of these mistakes with some of your images. There are other mistakes and that is okay. We all make...
As a food photographer, I have amassed a huge collection of props over the years. Whether your style is minimalist or not, most of the time you need some props to tell your visual story. The props you use should make sense and be cohesive within the context of your...
Hi, I'm Darina, a Food Photographer and writer living in Vancouver, Canada. Welcome to Gastrostoria, where I share my creative and technical resources to help you elevate your food photography.
