Food photography can be an art that captivates viewers viscerally. Every budding food photographer strives to be able capture a still life in a way that looks natural and appetizing.
To ensure your food photography journey gets off to the right start, we have compiled 13 tutorials which will make your food photography a feast for your eyes!
Quick Tips to Get you Started with Food Photography
These quick tips are a great way to get started if you’re not sure where to begin.
- Natural LightIt is better to move your subject so that there is natural window lighting. Soft diffused lighting is very appealing.
- Use Wide Aperture SettingThen, select a wide-angle setting (f/1.8-f/5.6). You will get a shallow depth of field, resulting in a blurred background. Focus on the edge of the food.
- Composition Is KeyConsider your composition. You can either zoom in to fill the frame with food or you could use negative space. Make sure that your background is relevant, but not distracting from your culinary masterpiece.
- Contrast ColoursFind colours that contrast. Put some green basil on your spaghetti, or add a splash of red to your stir-fry.
- Keep it FreshTake pictures of the food as soon as it’s freshest and most visually appealing.
