Drink Photography: the power of hospitality as a service | Part 2/2 with Francesco Sapienza (NYC, USA) | 045
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Drink Photography: the power of hospitality as a service | Part 2/2 with Francesco Sapienza (NYC, USA) | 045

Summary

In Episode 045, I continued the conversation with Francesco Sapienza from Episode 044. He disclosed some tips about Drinks Photography and unveiled the behind-the-scenes of working with some of the best bars and restaurants in NYC. It is also in video on Spotify and YouTube. Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction 0:22 A Food Photographer's Red Flags 6:39 Creating The Photograph 10:34 The Role of Light in Sales 16:24 Ensuring a Follow Up 20:04 The Value of a Professional 27:20 Photographic Tricks 29:33 Difference Between Food & Drink Shots 32:40 Taking Shortcuts 35:48 Best Color For Liquid 40:17 Pragmatic vs Aspirational Imagery 44:50 The Professional as an Educator 55:00 Ending Remarks 57:09 Outro About The Host: Chris Maffeo About The Guest: Francesco Sapienza
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In Episode 045, I continued the conversation with Francesco Sapienza from Episode 044. He disclosed some tips about Drinks Photography and unveiled the behind-the-scenes of working with some of the best bars and restaurants in NYC. It is also in video on Spotify and YouTube.


Time Stamps

0:00 Introduction

0:22 A Food Photographer's Red Flags

6:39 Creating The Photograph

10:34 The Role of Light in Sales

16:24 Ensuring a Follow Up

20:04 The Value of a Professional

27:20 Photographic Tricks

29:33 Difference Between Food & Drink Shots

32:40 Taking Shortcuts

35:48 Best Color For Liquid

40:17 Pragmatic vs Aspirational Imagery

44:50 The Professional as an Educator

55:00 Ending Remarks

57:09 Outro


About The Host: Chris Maffeo

About The Guest: Francesco Sapienza



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Creators and Guests

Chris Maffeo
Host
Chris Maffeo
Building Bottom-Up Strategies WITH Drinks Leaders Managing Top-Down Expectations | MAFFEO DRINKS Founder & Podcast Host
Francesco Sapienza
Guest
Francesco Sapienza
Food & Drinks Photographer | Sapienza Photography