Shooting food is fun and cumbersome as well. No matter whether you’re a novice or an expert in food photography you might soon run out of ideas for clicking your pictures. To make things simple for you, this article has compiled most of the tricks and photography examples you must try for your next shot.
Must Try Food Photography Examples
Change the Angle
Photographing from different angles can lead to a variety of shots. Shooting a compendium of ingredients can be taken from the top view however you can try shooting a cupcake from the side view. The angle adds some depth and perspective to the picture.
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Below you can see two images shot from different angles.
Try to get it right
Few dishes look good when they are freshly made and taken of the oven. In these cases you can be prepared by running test shots on dummy food items.
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Add some depth
Focus more on the food and try a close up shot. These depth of focus works best when taken from sides.
Shooting Ice cream
Shooting an ice cream is a difficult task. The trick to get a beautiful ice cream shot would be to scoop the ice cream way ahead and place it on dry ice. Blow away the vapour and take your shot.
Don’t miss out on the parts
You can try shooting individual food parts like coffee beans or to zoom in and show details clearly. This will let the viewers feel the texture.
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Location matters
Where you shoot your pictures matter a lot. It could be in the kitchen or in the open area. To be even more creative you can try shooting pictures by having some colorful marble in the background.
Clean plate
Ensure that the food is clean, even the tiniest bread crumb must be placed neatly else it could distract the viewers. Try to get a clean perfect shot, white plates work best.
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However, you can also get creative and crumble some cookies or apply sauces over the food. This will lead to beautiful creative shots.
Experiment
Keep experimenting with food and backgrounds. You can try changing the plates, table cloths and so on. Always try a blend of those colors that complement the food.
Small is beautiful
Heaping a plate of food while photography will make it look uninteresting. Take less amounts of food with clean empty spaces which will add a beautiful contrast between the food and the background
That’s all folks. You have to get the basics of lighting and composition right and start paying attention to backgrounds, angles and exposure. These will lead to beautiful mouthwatering pictures.
What’s your favorite photography example? Please let us know in the comments section. I would be overwhelmed to hear your responses. Until then, keep experimenting.
