Here’s a behind-the-scenes of a food setup in my studio using studio lights. I’ve done a lot of window-light photography, but wanted to start using lights when photographing food. (This setup is identical to the setup used for a photo of chili I recently posted here on my blog).
Here’s the equipment used in this setup:
- Paul C. Buff ABR-800: Alien Bees Ringflash with 56″ Moon Unit
- Paul C. Buff AB-800 with softbox
- Reflector
Here’s a behind-the-scenes of a food setup in my studio using studio lights. I’ve done a lot of window-light photography, but wanted to start using lights when photographing food. (This setup is identical to the setup used for a photo of chili I recently posted here on my blog).
Here’s the equipment used in this setup:
- Paul C. Buff ABR-800: Alien Bees Ringflash with 56″ Moon Unit
- Paul C. Buff AB-800 with softbox
- Reflector

Nicole S. Young is a photographer, published author, and educator specializing in Lightroom, Photoshop, and photography. She is best known for her books on food photography but is widely versed in various photographic genres, including landscape, nature, stock, travel, and lifestyle.
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thanks for posting the set up. it looks great. very much like window light.