Our First Masterclass
Food Photography & Styling with Georgia Glynn-Smith & Karyn Booth
In the first working week of January 2024 we ran the inaugural Masterclass under The London School of Food & Film at N5 Studios: Food Photography & Styling with Georgia Glynn-Smith and Karyn Booth.
Georgia covered all the bases of food photography and Karyn taught high-end food styling tips & tricks, with an over-arching theme of thinking and seeing things differently to find your own unique approach.
What a phenomenal way to start a new year! Admittedly we had some nervousness about pitching and selling a class so early in the year when everyone was still coping with Christmas, but the feedback from our class of 10 was that they had invested wisely, with one saying “this is the most valuable thing I have ever done.”
So, what were we doing?
We were teaching practical skills from more than 50 combined years of industry experience.
We were giving people the experience of working in a real-life kitchen studio, with the same equipment, props and ingredients used by Jamie, Nigella, and Mary.
We were making everyone think differently about their own stories and how important they are in communicating visually.
We were challenging people to be unique and not to be overly influenced by others.
We were giving people the confidence to start their New Year with renewed energy and knowledge.
We were building a community of generous, positive, kind and like-minded people.
What is the actual course?
It’s a 2-day course based at the renowned N5 Studios in London.
It teaches you how to use your camera to get the best results for a brief that you might be given, or a brief that you might create for the story you want to tell. You’re given tips and tricks of the iPhone camera settings and how to use them to great effect. You are taught how to plate certain dishes specifically for the camera — a burger, a salad, and a drink. You are taught how to use props, and consider the full setup with lighting and format for the best end result.
Most importantly, you walk away with images for your folio and experience and knowledge to enable you to stand out from the crowd.
What did people say?
“I loved the ‘finding your story’ section. It was SO important and I had no idea how valuable that would be to me”
“A great balance of photography and styling”
“Way better than I expected, you have crammed so much in, but it’s all understandable”
“The group size is perfect, you managed to give us all time for individual attention”
“You both have such great energy and work so well together”
“Your honesty, wit and humour, generosity of knowledge and experience”
“Love the amount of practicals — I think they are really important and your balance of them was perfect”
“Its all going to change the way I do things now on shoots”
“Amazing to be with such a like-minded group”
Our next Masterclass and other events will be announced shortly. Register below to be the first to hear about what’s coming up at N5 Studios…
