"Conferences: Some good.... others, excellent!!"
Mäns Jenssen, photographer

“very interesting information about a lot of diversified topics and very competent speakers”
Sasa Asanovic, Foodartists

“I told all my friends - and also some professional suppliers - that it was a fantastic organized festival with a lot of potential for the next year. We'll be there again with a lot of staff and new technical solutions for the photographers."
Klaus Bothe, PCP

"Very interesting workshop program, with a lot of inspirations and subjects"
Olaf Tamm, photographer

Festival program

During the Festival’s program Food Photography professionals from all over the world will be brought together.

The days will be filled with an interesting program of:

Conferences

One hour presentations by experts in the field on topics as Self-Marketing, how to Improve your Portfolio Presentation, Food Styling, Trends in Gastronomy etc..

Workshops

2-3 hours hands-on learning sessions by experienced professionals on, for example, Studio Photography, Available light, Food Styling for Photographers, Internet Marketing/Positioning.

Shared Experiences

Round-table type of sessions for example on teamwork between Chefs and Photographer, Self-publishing, Food-blogging….

Portfolio Reviews and Networking

Portfolio reviews are held in the Network Center. Meet art directors, publishers, art buyer and editors form different countries. In the Network Center and during social events as Festival Dinners and a Award Party the participants will be able to interchange experiences; discuss trends; discover new products and find partners for the realization of new projects.

Exhibitions and Screenings

An exhibition will take place of the work of a 20 selected Food Photographers. During special events in the evenings of the Festival the work of these photographers and many more will be highlighted with projections on a huge screen.

Awards

After the screening, during the Award Night the winners of the FOODPHOTO award, for the photographer of the best food photo (or serie) of the year and FOODFEATURE award for the photographer of the best food reportage of the year will be announced. An international independent Jury will be selecting the winners.