4 Tips for Getting the Best Food Photographs

by Sophia Cruz BUSINESS

As the name suggests, food photography is the genre that deals with capturing different food preparations in the most creative and innovative way possible making the food appear scrumptious. Students pursuing a professional photography course are likely to be introduced with all about food photography.

The food photography is actually a collaborative effort that involves a photographer, an art director, a prop stylist, a food stylist and their other assistants.

 

This genre is originally used for exaggerating the size and the attractiveness of a particular advertised food, especially fast food. The structure or pattern of food photography has changed over the last few years. It is now shot in a manner that the audience or the viewers can relate to, ex- the food is mostly laid out on a table setting and is captured from the overhead perspective. The food is usually arranged by the stylists in a manner that appears delicious from the above and attracts the viewers. After the shot is done, it is then that the images are given the embellishments of perfect light, colour, shallower angles etc.

 

Here are some Food DSLR photography tips to consider for great food images –

 

Shoot in Natural light

Natural light is one of the major factors that contribute to great still life images. Choose natural daylight over the artificial light for food photography. The use of artificial sources of light such as a lamp or a bulb often creates an unnecessary yellow or orange tone to the image that conceals the beauty of the food's setting.

 

Keep the background neutral

The background is one of the most important factors that can make or break an image not only in food photography but all the other forms of photography as well. If you want the viewers to set their eyes on your subject that is the food as soon as they see the picture, then keep the background as minimal as possible. Joining a photography school will let you learn all the techniques of setting the right background.

 

Embellish the entire setting

You might wonder what to add to the setting that will work as great embellishments at the same time will not steal the attention of the viewers from the main subject which is the food preparation itself. Use different coloured spices such as mustard seeds or cumin seeds and if the recipe is some kind of a dessert then use dry fruits.

 

Add the touch of a human element

When you are preparing a setting for your next food photography, try adding a little touch of some human element such as a hand stirring the preparation, or fingers sprinkling some spices or stuff for garnishing, a hand holding a plate or a spoon etc. You can be as creative in this as you can. This will appear more appealing to the viewers.

 Food photography is the genre which requires the photographer to be creative and aware of different creative settings for the dish to be laid on. So if you are interested in becoming a food photographer, then joining photography classes will let you learn the professional know-how of the genre. Join today!

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