Some interesting tips about food photography
May 6, 2009 by June Smith
Filed under Business
Were ever your focus you will experience food photography. We are surrounded in a sea of it. Open a magazine or paper and it will be there throwing its mouth watering images out at you moving your taste buds into action.
When you see some of the pro photographs of food you may think that you may never be able to take such good photographs but you could surprise yourself. Much of food picture taking is about technique and tips and tricks.
As we all know – light is King in the world of photography. Getting the lighting right is always the number one concern. Take time to make sure your have plenty of light.
One of the best places to photograph food is by a window where there is abundant natural light – perhaps supported with flash bounced off a ceiling or wall to give more harmonious lighting that cuts out the shadows. This daylight helps to keep the food looking much more natural.
If you have to take a lot of food pics then invest in buying or making a light box or tent. This is simply an enclosed area that is lit externally through diffused walls in the tent/box.
Slow shutter speed is king for food picture taking to capture the depth of the image. Make sure your camera is well mounted on a strong tripod and of course you should be using a shutter release cable to stop any camera shaking resulting in blurring.
The props that you use with food photography are what can bring it to life. Choose your props carefully. The props are usually what sets an amateur food photo aside from a professional food photography.
Use professional equipment when you do food photography and you will see the results. Using good quality lighting and a high quality camera are the main equipment your will need. You have to use a SLR camera with food photography if you want to get the best results. You will need to be able to zoom in and control the shutter and aperture settings to capture the full depth of the image.
