Food Photography Secrets: Plating Up Art with Mica McCook
Food Photography Secrets: Plating Up Art with Mica McCook  
Podcast: The Beginner Photography Podcast
Published On: Tue Feb 28 2023
Description: #350 Mica McCook is an Austin based food photographer. Mica recollects her journey to becoming a photographer which had begun in 2015 when her then-boyfriend encouraged her to take up photography as a business. On receiving payment from her first gig, she realized she could turn it into a career. Mica shares how she began her journey as a photographer by experimenting with different types of photography, and eventually landed on food photography. Mica believes that light is an important element of her work and uses it to create dramatic photos.The Big TakeawaysYou can be a photographer.Start with a passion.Develop emotional sensitivity.Learn the rules to break them.Bring life to still images.Try the thing.Light and shadows create art.Prepare before shooting.Give yourself permission to fail.Resources:Check out Austin Food Photographer Mica McCook’s websiteListen to the Savory Shot PodcastFollow Mica on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundleJoin the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/groupGrab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/Thanks for listening & keep shooting!