Food Photography Tips
Food Photography Tips
Winning food content on social media is made of clear, high-resolution, sharp, white and bright images. Do YOU want to take amazing photos of your food? Here are some tips to get you started!
Natural light is your best friend. As far as possible take your photos under natural light. Try and not use overhead lights or your built in flash.
Move around to chase the best light. Don’t feel confined to taking photos in your kitchen, you will realise that perhaps stepping outside or putting your plate next to a window at a certain time of the day works best in terms of light. Be open to experimenting and working with different areas of your restaurant to shoot.
Work those angles. Pizza or flat food looks good from above (flat-lay), burgers or foods with height look good from the side and drinks usually at a 45-degree angle. Don’t be afraid to move the plate or your camera around to create the best angle for your photograph. Experimenting in this way will help you discover new and your favourite angles.
When it comes to food, simple is the best. A busy background could is distracting. So focus on the plate of food but don’t zoom in too close also. Don’t add too many props to the photo.
White Balance Magic– If whilst editing your food photo looks blue or yellow or not the right shade then use your editing software’s white balance tools! Also shooting in RAW format makes it easier for you to edit and adjust white balance. Also, adjusting the contrast and sharpness can really make a photo pop.
Cameras for food photography. You don’t need to invest in a camera right away, phone cameras and editing softwares are quite good these days. As long as you know the angles and work with the light not against it! Remember, when it comes to photography, natural light is your best friend. However, if you are ready to invest Canon, Nikon and Olympus & Panasonic do some amazing cameras. But before buying any camera do a thorough research of reviews online.
Best Editing Apps for Food Photography-Afterlight, Facetune, VSCO cam, Snapseed, Lightroom & Foodie are some of the best photo editing apps for Android & iPhones.
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