Captured some incredible Emirati Seafood Trays 🥘 (Plus a BTS look at how I lit it!)
Check out the final videos and a quick BTS! Shooting large-scale local seafood spreads is always a fun challenge. You want to capture the sheer scale of the trays while keeping all the intricate textures of the crab, shrimp, and rice looking appetizing. For the lighting nerds: I lit this using a Nanlite 720 blasting into a 160cm reflective umbrella, paired with a rectangular softbox powered by a second Nanlite 720. I love this setup for large food scenes because the massive modifiers act like a giant window. It gives a soft, wrapping light that makes the food look highly dimensional without blowing out the highlights. Any feedback is welcome!
Here is the link to one of the shots on Instagram, as Reddit is messing around with the colors, unfortunately:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ7DSbBgUIb/?igsh=MWU5emUyMmFjYm5oeA==
Or just visit my profile to see more reels: https://www.instagram.com/foodphotodubai