Food Styling: The Art of Preparing Food for the Camera

by Delores Custer

The authoritative and comprehensive guide to the art and craft of food styling Based on her 30 years of experience in food styling for advertising, magazines, books, and films, Delores Custer presents the definitive lifelong reference on food styling-complete with lists of handy tools and vital equipment, recipes for artificial foods, and guidelines for running a successful food styling business.

Full of ingenious advice on styling in any media and packed with full-color photographs, Food Styling reveals every trick of the trade, from making a beverage appear to sweat to producing those perfect grill marks on meat without a grill. Filled with resources and organized in a simple problem-and-solution format, this is an ideal resource for both experienced foods styling pros and first-timers alike.


This is the only book of its kind on the market, shedding light on the art and craft of food styling More than 300 full-color photos reveal the process of styling and the spectacular results, teaching and inspiring anyone interested in food and how it is presented in media The book features a timeline of 60 years of food styling, a glossary of important terms, and a listing of vital styling resources The only book the aspiring or professional food stylist will ever need, this exceptionally thorough resource covers challenges from flawless fried chicken to fluffy, cloudlike cake frostings-and everything in between Whether you're looking to break into the food styling business or just touch up on the latest and most effective techniques, Food Styling is the ultimate guide to creating stunning culinary visuals.

Genres: Photography, Food, Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Art, Cooking

416 pages, Hardcover

First published May 3, 2010

Reviews

[Plateresca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the most useful existing book on food styling. It actually has many of the tips you can hear in some modern courses, and much more. I do believe it's a must-have for those working with food photography.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very competent guide to the art of food styling, intended for professionals entering the field. Since I'm just an curious reader, not an aspiring food stylist, I was a little out of my depth with much of this text, yet I found it fascinating none the less. My appreciation for food photographs has grown as a result of this book and the details it reveals about the careful art and science of arranging food to look good on film. Viva home ec!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably the most comprehensive food styling text book you can find. It's a hugely valuable resource. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is, I think it could do with being updated as it was written quite a long time ago now.

[Meghal Sivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Talks about how to style your food for photography. But its a good start.

[Serge Pierro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delores Custer has written the definitive book on Food Styling. She covers all of the tools and techniques necessary to be a proficient stylist. Tons of information and great photos throughout. Until someone writes something better, this is the "go to" book on the subject.

[Abbie Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to learn more about food photography - real, professional, glue-in-cereal food photography - this is a fantastic book. It was very thorough, clear and included good explanations of trade secrets for successfully styling food for photography.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was very interesting to see behind the scenes of an industry I find fascinating. I could see how this book could quickly become a bible for anyone wishing to enter into the food styling world.

[Faith Dema-ala]

good