Darina Kopcok

Cupcakes are not only delicious but fun to photograph. Their pretty colors and creative decoration make for great photos and shooting them is truly like a piece of cake. Here are 8 tips to keep in mind for the next time you shoot cupcakes. 8. Cupcake Photography: Tell a Story…

Burger photography can be tough to pull off. But when you do, the results are stunning. It’s among the most popular niches in food photography. Getting a great burger shot is fifty per cent styling, fifty per cent photography. Here are 10 tips to help you build a better burger…

Have you ever wanted to create beautiful pictures of hot, steaming coffee or a bowl of soup but had no clue how to photograph steam? Adding steam to your food photography can be done in Photoshop. But it’s easy to get it right in-camera with a few simple tricks. Let’s…

Creating a website for your photography business used to mean hiring a designer and spending thousands of dollars. That’s no longer the case. Nowadays, many DIY website builders like Wix, Elementor, and Squarespace exist. Building your photography website is as easy as choosing a template and uploading your photographs. Some…

The key to an efficient workflow is implementing some strategies to make the most of Lightroom‘s organization options. Here are ten tips to show you how to organize photos in Lightroom and help you better plan your workflow in Lightroom. Organize Photos in Lightroom: Choose Where You Want to Store…

If you’re just starting out as a professional photographer, or if you’re thinking about starting your own photography business, one of the most important things you’ll need to do is prepare for your first client photo shoot. This involves more than just showing up with your camera and tripod! Here…

DIY food photography backdrops are perfect for creating unique looks for your pictures. Not only do they elevate the quality of your work, but they’re also quite affordable or even free! So, how do you make a background for food photography? We’ll show you 12 DIY ways to expand your…

What are photography internships? It’s an opportunity that professional photographers offer students to gain work experience. It’s also one of the best ways to fast-track your photography career. Doing an internship with a photographer or photography studio while studying is key. It can help you both network and gain practical…

There was a time when stock photographers made a lot of money from licensing their images online. So much so that many had stock photography business careers, shooting for stock agencies alone. Do you have a lot of images gathering dust on your hard drive? Perhaps you have some “practice”…

Successful marketing and branding are among the most challenging aspects of a profitable photography business. Many photographers make the mistake of letting their marketing slip when they are busy. Although you may not perceive the benefits of effective marketing immediately, it’s a powerful tool that pays off in the long…

Fine art food photography means taking a fine art approach to shooting and editing food photography. It’s subjective though, which is where the confusion appears. With fine art food photography, lighting, composition, and styling create a distinct mood. And the images may or may not be realistic. Here are ten…

Restaurant photography is often how food photographers start their careers. Newspapers and magazines might also hire you for their restaurant reviews. But restaurant shoots are not that easy. In fact, they are one of the more difficult types of food shoots to do. You’ll often have to shoot staff and patrons,…