FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
Food is part of our everyday lives, so photographing it totally makes sense. However taking pictures of
food is not actually as easy as it sounds.
There are a lot of
things to take into account such as your angles, composure, lighting, props etc.
However this tutorial is sure to
help you on your way to taking amazing photographs of food. So let’s break it down step by step:
- Angles: There are some pretty important and famously used angles in the world of food photography, and while you are free to explore your your own sense of creativity and find the angle YOU like to work with, I will tell you the more common angles that I have seen. These angles are the 45° and the birds eye. The 45° is essentially pointing your camera down 45° at the subject (in this case the food). This angle provides the viewer with a more natural way of viewing the photo, as this is how you would view the food if you were really looking at it. The birdseye on the other hand gives the viewer an entirely new way of looking at food. With this angle they can see everything on the table. It’s over all a very interesting angle to give your viewer.
- Composure: Composure is important for photos because different compsures completely change the look and feel of your photo. For example, moving the props in your photo into a sort of S like curve can give off a feminine vibe, whereas organizing your props into straight lines gives a masculine feeling to your photo.
3. Lighting: Whenever taking any sort of photo lighting is crucial to getting the end result. You want to make sure that you have a neutral lighting
source that doesn't cast shadows, or if it does cast shadows you want it to cast shadows in a way that adds to your photos story. One way to get nice
lighting even if it’s dark is to get a studio light with a soft cover. Studio lights are great tools to use especially in well, a studio shoot, and a
soft cover softens the light coming from the studio light. But in our case (food photography) a really good tip is to shine the studio light with the
soft box directly above your food and just click away. Another good lighting technique is to just use the natural light coming in from the window.
I personally think that if you are using natural light on an indoor shoot your gonna want to shoot on a cloudy day. This is because the clouds
essentially act like soft cover for the sun.hey provide even lighting in your photo and overall create an awesome look.
4. Props: The most important part of food photography (at least for me) are the props. Without props you’re just looking at, well, food. Your food photos can be elevated to the next level when you add props. I’m not saying that you have to go out and buy props, you can very well just use what have lying around. But just a simple fork, knife, or cutting board can make your photos that much more interesting.
4. Props: The most important part of food photography (at least for me) are the props. Without props you’re just looking at, well, food. Your food photos can be elevated to the next level when you add props. I’m not saying that you have to go out and buy props, you can very well just use what have lying around. But just a simple fork, knife, or cutting board can make your photos that much more interesting.