Food photography is a branch of still life photography where you can create many different photos in the process. There is one more temptation! You can enjoy food while filming. Many people like to bring a camera when they go out to a restaurant to record the food in the restaurant. Here are ten tips for food photography to make the food you photograph more visually attractive.

 

1. Keep the background clean

Make the background as contrasting as possible to the color of the food, do not use a background that is similar in color to the food. For example, strawberries on a red plate can make the theme less clear. Also, the background should be clean. If you're not sure, use a white plate.

 

2. Get closer

You can use a macro to shoot part of the plate with food, and get closer to the target to show the finer parts of the food, making it more interesting and intriguing.

 

3. Adjust the white balance

Adjust the white balance according to your shooting food. For example, when photographing meat, it is best to use warm colors. The meat photographed in a bluish fluorescent environment must be quite scary.

 

4. Use a tripod

Food photography is mostly done indoors and the light is not very good, so it is best to use a tripod.

 

5. Cut it open! Segmentation!

In addition to the appearance of the food, the texture and color inside the food are sometimes more attractive. For example, cut the cake to show the different deliciousness of the layers.

 

6. Small details make the picture stand out

Don't overlook the little details, always remember that using a knife and fork with clean dishes can make mundane food interesting.

 

7. Shoot with natural light

It's always nice to photograph food in natural light anytime. During the day, you can choose to shoot near a sunny window, and at night, try to avoid using a flash that is directed at the food as a light source. This kind of light is very unnatural. Even if you use a flash, you should use the flash reflected from the ceiling or wall.

 

8. Shoot from every angle

Don't be condescending and watch food shots like a bird is watching us. Change your perspective from left to right, up and down, and you can also adjust the position of the food.

 

9. Use props

Don't be afraid to add all sorts of other elements, of course sometimes crumbs on the sides of the bread are fine, but be aware that too many props can distract the viewer.

 

10. "Fake" when appropriate

If you're not going to eat them after shooting, consider using some industrial techniques to make the photos more appealing. For example, smearing vegetable oil on food to make it look shiny; or dipping a cotton ball just out of the microwave in water to create that "fresh-baked" heat.