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Lessons In Food Styling

March 25, 2015 by GG 29 Comments

Greek Side Salad, Greek Salad With Bread, Greek Salad With Slices Of Feta

Greek Side Salad, Greek Salad With Bread, Greek Salad With Slices Of Feta

For the past few weeks I have been doing a food styling course at the famous Leith’s School Of Food And Wine. It takes place over a six week period and the information comes thick and fast.  Last week was our first practical on our own, rather than as a group, bringing our own props and deciding on the whole look of the dish.  As with real life, we didn’t get to decide what the dish was.  Greek Salad seems such a simple thing until you massively over think it and aren’t sure when to stop piling on the lettuce/olives/feta etc.

Greek Salad Ingredients

Greek Salad Ingredients

It really is amazing how disparate the same salad can look in different hands.  Each of us were given the same ingredients, plus any that we had brought in ourselves.  Jennifer, our tutor supplied a wonderful array of vintage dishes and we set to.

Vintage Enamelware Props

Vintage Enamelware Props

Who needs an hour to make a Greek Salad?  In this instance I definitely did.  After deciding which angle it would be shot from, overhead, and which ingredients to leave in/out, it took even the most competent cooks most of that time to get the dish fully propped and styled.

Greek Salad before & After,  A Fork Gives Movement, Squeezed Lemons Make It Real

Greek Salad before & After, A Fork Gives Movement, Squeezed Lemons Make It Real

After an honest assessment from Jennifer Joyce, of Meals In Heels fame, and quick photos by everyone, we all felt we’d learnt a lot. Including that there isn’t an hour to style a salad on a real photo shoot!

Greek Salad Canapes, Greek Salad With Feta Slices, Greek Salad With Lemons, Greek Side Salad

Greek Salad Canapes, Greek Salad With Feta Slices, Greek Salad With Lemons, Greek Side Salad

I’ll be reviewing the whole course at the end of the six weeks.

Clever Crouton Greek Salad

Clever Crouton Greek Salad

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Filed Under: Out and About, Styling And Photography Tagged With: Cookery School, Food Styling, Leiths, salad

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Comments

  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    March 25, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    Beautiful! I love that yellow vintage enamelware bowl. Food styling course is something I would love to attend too.

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 25, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      Oh me too, the colour was amazing. I’m certainly learning a lot. GG

      Reply
  2. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    March 25, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    I’m filled with envy at your opportunity to take this course. Nothing like that exists around here (which is blatantly obvious on my blog) and I hope to learn heaps from your experience.

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 25, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      When I review the course, I’ll also do a top ten tips. GG

      Reply
  3. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    March 25, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    Interesting course GG and love the photos and information you’ve provided.

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 25, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks Lizzie. I’m really enjoying it and meeting lots of new people. GG

      Reply
  4. Hotly Spiced says

    March 26, 2015 at 1:10 am

    What a great course. I love all the antique dishes. I do love the look of your salad – gorgeous. I wish I could do the same course as I’m sure it has many benefits and you could certainly learn a lot xx

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 26, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      The dishes are great aren’t they? There is masses to learn and it makes a huge difference. GG

      Reply
  5. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    March 26, 2015 at 5:14 am

    It really does look so different even though it is the same salad! I really liked your pics GG 😀

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 26, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      Isn’t it amazing how different they all are. I love the canapes and the feta croutons. GG

      Reply
  6. Krista says

    March 26, 2015 at 9:00 am

    You’ve done a beautiful job!! Your salad photos are both artistic and enticing. 🙂

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 26, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      Thank you Krista, there’s so much to learn. GG

      Reply
  7. Rachel (Rachel's Kitchen NZ) says

    March 26, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Oh, GG, like Maureen – I too am filled with envy! Thanks for sharing – love you comment “…there isn’t an hour to style a salad on a real photo shoot!”

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 26, 2015 at 10:37 pm

      It’s great to find out how to style food from professionals. GG

      Reply
  8. Louisa, Eat Your Veg says

    March 26, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    Ooooo what a lucky thing you are going on the course!!!! Just wish I lived closer to London to go. How very exciting for you though, and yes I can imagine one hour is no way long enough to make, style and snap!

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 26, 2015 at 10:39 pm

      It’s been fun and I’ve learnt a lot too. GG

      Reply
  9. Heidi Roberts says

    March 26, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    Looks like you are a star pupil – these shots look fantastic.

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 26, 2015 at 10:41 pm

      Thanks Heidi, these are shots of everyone’s salads. GG

      Reply
  10. Janie says

    March 27, 2015 at 8:29 am

    Brilliant GG and I am so jealous! Can’t wait to read the total review 🙂
    Janie x

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 27, 2015 at 11:30 am

      It is a really good course, well worth doing. GG

      Reply
  11. pamela hayward says

    March 29, 2015 at 8:40 am

    I too enjoyed your blog & feel envious. Looking forward to your comments at the end of the course.

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 29, 2015 at 8:46 pm

      Thanks Pamela, there is so much to learn. GG

      Reply
  12. Lily Lau says

    March 29, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    I love your salads, they always leave me watering! 🙂

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 29, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      Thank you Lilly it’s amazing how much there is to learn in just making a salad. GG

      Reply
  13. Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel says

    March 30, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    i can take some pointers from you!

    Reply
    • GG says

      March 31, 2015 at 11:54 am

      I’m glad you find it helpful. Check back when I’ll be doing a top ten tips for food styling. GG

      Reply
  14. Ameena says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    What a very unique course! I could definitely use something like this, seeing as my sad iPhone pictures don’t really do the food I eat justice.

    Greek salad, by the way, is one of my favorites!

    Reply
    • GG says

      April 1, 2015 at 11:12 am

      It’s great to be able to now see some of what’s wrong with the food I’m photographing. GG

      Reply
  15. Sally - My Custard Pie says

    April 3, 2015 at 4:40 am

    Looking forward to hearing about the whole course. Strong urge to go off and play with Greek salad now!

    Reply

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