15/06/2026
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 Global Nanlite forza 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
