At that time, the photos were very basic, because the unit price was not high and the requirements of customers were not high. They didn't understand that as long as they were better than mobile phones, people could not meet the progress of the industry in this way. With a certain foundation, I went to work in a local food new media. At this time, it is considered as the rise of new media. There are many shooting tasks every day. At that time, I ran about five restaurants every day. At that time, my income was not high, but I told others that it was fine, at least I didn't have to worry about not having food. But in fact, you may not eat a bite a day. Although these photos look beautiful, they have been on display for some time. First of all, I couldn't catch up with the time, so I hurried to the next restaurant after the shooting.

First, the photos I took at that time were the same as yours. I was afraid that others would not know that I took them myself and deliberately made the watermark too big. The second stage: advanced enthusiasts, about 2 years, have basically mastered most basic photography skills, what is long exposure, how to shoot wide angle, how to shoot telephoto, how to shoot sunset and surround exposure, HGR and others. At that time, I was also quite obsessed with taking portraits. 50 yuan bought tickets for various comic exhibitions, so I went in and took a photo. ? Comic-Con has become a place where I practice portraits. Of course, I also invited some friends out to play Papi, just like most lovers.

That was my first and only attempt at PS synthesis. At this time, you can also see that my watermark has shrunk a lot. The third stage: I entered this industry for the first time. Later, due to job changes, I couldn't find the motivation to rise in Starbucks, so I gave up my job, and then I chose to enter this industry directly. In fact, the so-called "joining business" does not mean truth. If I go to the company or studio or other places, I just come out to find the list myself. ?

In fact, I also agree that this camera is a gift for her. Yes, she didn't photograph me, but she thought the camera was too heavy to take two photos (I knew it would happen then). Then I wanted to film her on my honeymoon, and then I became a lover. At this time, it is not difficult to master technology, surf the Internet and watch videos. See the forum to understand what ISO is, the purpose of each aperture, exposure compensation, focal length and even marketing number are all a lot of knowledge now. As long as you really think hard, I believe there is no need to ask technical questions. By chance, I went to a lecture given by Mr. Wang, a famous food photographer, which made me interested in food photography. At that time, I maxed out my credit card, then bought a bunch of equipment, and then pulled this pile of equipment every day, like street vendors, to handle cards for people in some food towns, food streets and other places. This set of books is still in my library. In this way, I persisted for half a year.

3. How many meals can you eat if I really give it to you? Eat western restaurant in the morning, then drink tea, eat hot pot and snack bar at noon, and shoot crayfish before 8 pm. Even if you can eat for a day, how about I let you eat like this for a month? But it is this high-volume, high-frequency environment that allows you to learn how to shoot quickly and then take good photos. In short, it is efficiency. Working independently for nearly 3 years, I have been to several food media, accumulated some customers, and gained recognition from customers. Quite a few customers recognize your skills, and then they will find you for you alone. They filmed the menu. When your "personal bill" is higher than your "normal work" income, you can consider independence.

Fourth, of course, the technology that needs to be exposed at this time is not just simple shooting and retouching. You know, restaurants need to take pictures, not just photos. What do they usually need photos for? Make menus, and of course there are other posters, table stickers and so on. Then you need to learn graphic design, typesetting, logo design, printing and so on. When I first arrived here, my only fund for studying photography was to spend 6000 yuan on an online course of artificial intelligence and graphic design, including typesetting, color matching, font design, logo design and so on. For such a long time, this is the only time I have to spend money to study. Other knowledge is acquired in the process of shooting, practicing, thinking and watching. Many people ask me what books I have read and how to learn photography systematically. I can't answer them. Because I just pieced it together bit by bit.

But anyway, I came here, from selling coffee to making a living by photography. Although my level is not advanced, I am proud that I have completed a change in my life, from a rookie to a person who can seriously say that I am a professional food photographer and take pictures for a living. Later, the virus came and the restaurant closed on a large scale. Single photographers like me who only live in the catering industry are naturally affected. Coincidentally, when I first came into contact with food photography, yes, it was the place where lectures were held. The boss of their company found me and became my current boss. The reason is nothing but that he saw me, the circle of friends I sent, and the photos I sent. I have been insisting. This is my personal sharing from a novice to now. But this is my road. The road I have traveled is not your road, nor anyone's road, but my own road.