THE APPRENTICE
NAME: Lisa Large
CAMERA: Nikon Z 6II & Z 7
Lisa lives in South Devon and has just left the corporate world behind to pursue her dream of becoming a professional photographer. She started taking her long-term passion seriously about five years ago and has since learned from some of the UK’s best photographers. Her area of interest is travel and lifestyle photography, of which food is a crucial genre. Thankfully, Nic’s on hand to sauté her skill set. You can find Lisa’s work here: www.largeaslifephotography.com
THE PRO
NAME: Nic Crilly-Hargrave
CAMERA: Nikon D850
Australian-born Nic grew up in Brisbane and was pursuing a career in HR when he decided to kill time by starting a food blog and thus dip his toe in food photography. A chain of restaurants soon enlisted his services and, before long, he was building up a clientele. His penchant for foodie photos eventually led him to the UK and its lively food and drink scene. If anybody can help Lisa rustle up a feast for the eyes, it’s Nic. See more of his work by visiting: www.niccrillyhargrave.com
A short walk from Peckham Rye Railway Station, London, is Levan, a cosy contemporary European eatery that provides an inviting bistronomy-inspired menu. Lisa’s job would be to capture the restaurant’s honest, à la carte dishes and homely atmosphere, under the watchful eye of professional food photographer Nic Crilly-Hargrave. The apprentice would have enough on her plate, presenting the trendy dining space’s tantalizing dishes in the very best light, but adding to the challenge was the working environment. Levan was open for business, so the pair would have to navigate a
