My Food Lens

My Food Lens

Hosted by: Dyutima Jha

If you take photos of food for any reason, be it hobby or business, this podcast is for you! After 15 years as an architect, Dyutima switched careers and built a successful business in food styling and food...

Episodes

#18 - How to choose props for food photography

Episode #18

Are you a props hoarder?As food photographers we just love props, don’t we? We see potential props everywhere, from discarded wooden boards on the street to our friend’s tableware. There are never enough props in our...
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#17 - What do brands look for in social media influencers with Katherine Braha

Episode #17

Are you looking to collaborate with a brand?  Wouldn’t you love to get into their minds and crack the code?  What qualities do they look for in  social media influencers? What “qualifications” make the cut?How many...
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#16 - No.1 tip for a successful business pitch to a client

Episode #16

You have the skills, the passion, and you’ve found your dream client. You feel excitement at the prospect of working with them. You reach out but feel frustrated because you don’t hear back. I can’t even begin to...
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#15 - Tips for professional food photography with your phone with Lily Morello

Episode #15

You are at a restaurant.You are seated on a lovely table with beautiful sunlight  filtering through the trees.You order your favorite dish on the menu and sip on a refreshing glass of lemonade as you wait.The food...
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#14 - Don’t give up. Achieve your goals without overwhelm.

Episode #14

If I’m not wrong, you have either a list of goals and resolutions for yourself this year OR you’re one of those who do not believe in setting resolutions.  I totally get it.Honestly, setting goals is the easy part. We...
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Bonus - Announcement and review of 2021

It is that time of the year when we look back..…but also look forward. How about you? Are you putting your journey in perspective this December or planning resolutions for a rocking 2022? For me, the road ahead is...
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#13 - What is food styling and when to call yourself a food stylist With Suzy Eaton

Episode #13

"Are you a food photographer or a food stylist? You can only be one or the other” – Do you hear this all the time? And every time you plate food for the camera OR pitch to a client OR reach out to a brand OR create a...
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#12 - How to create powerful visual storytelling in food photography – every time!

Episode #12

How many times have you been asked, “so, what’s your story here?”All the time.How many times have you heard the term storytelling in photography?Lost count. What do most of our mentor photographers have in...
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#11- How to improve your food photography, get hired and grow your network from portfolio reviews with Shelly Waldman

Episode #11

If you’ve wondered whether it’s worth creating a photography portfolio, and what to do after, join me as I speak to Shelly Waldman, a commercial and editorial photographer based in the San Francisco Bay area, and get...
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How to grow on Instagram the right way

Season #1 Episode #10

Do you have a love-hate relationship with Instagram? I do. While it’s such a fabulous platform for showcasing our work, it has also created an unnecessary race.When we come across a photo with 2000 likes, we begin to...
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Photography tips that are total game changers

Season #1 Episode #9

Photography is so much more than just holding up a camera and taking a shot. It has many moving parts that can not only make or break a photo, but also determine our efficiency and quality of work. Correct?  Have you...
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How to change careers with 3 simple questions

Season #1 Episode #8

Do you photograph everything you eat at a restaurant and bribe the kids to let you shoot for just a little longer before they dive into that delicious cake? Do you sneak out time from your busy schedule just to take...
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