Food Photography Tips – And Lens Recommendations

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Food Photography Tips

Food photography is one of the quickest developing types of photography, on account of the ascent blogging, cell phones and the prominence of TV shows about cooking.

Be that as it may, getting the right look in your photos of food is no simple assignment. There is something else entirely to food shooting than just snapping a plate, and underneath are listed 8 fundamental food photography tips to offer your pictures some assistance with looking more expert.

Food Photography Tips


 1) Settings

Pick a straightforward, plain foundation or tablecloth.

Use plates with contrast colors or which blend with the food, yet not ones that are the same shading.

Before you begin shooting, ensure there is not any distracting mess out of sight of the shot (stray individuals, or maybe other silverware). Utilizing a wider aperture to obscure the background will also offer assistance.

2) The Composition

It is normally best to be minimal with synthesis, yet two or three props, for example, quality porcelain or fine cutlery, can add to the shot.

Use them carefully and pick things that suit the temperament you are planning to convey.

3) Natural Light

Food Photography Tips

Characteristic light can be dazzling for food photos, yet you require bunches of it to bring out the contrast and colors. Take a stab at shooting next to an extensive window or consider taking your dishes outdoor and photograph them.

4) Zoom In Your Photo

Get in as close as possible. Utilize the macro scale setting on your camera if it has one. A great tip is to try to fill the frame of the photos with the food, so the viewer can nearly taste it.

5) Use a Tripod

The gear that is also crucial for taking great nourishment photos, other than a camera and lens, is a tripod.

The first decision would be a little tabletop model, presumably best with ordinary cameras. The tripod should be positioned on the same surface level as the thing being captured, extremely helpful when the camera must be near the food.

The greater DSLR cameras tend to be heavier than these smaller tripods and, for the most part, require a normally measured model.

Check my post about the best digital camera tripod.

6) Selective focus

Another tip is to use a small depth of field. This would bring only a part of the dish in focus. Also, try using a long telephoto lens or a macro lens at a wide aperture, for amazing results.

7) White Balance

Distinctive manual White Balance settings, to be more precise, such as Tungsten, Daylight, Cloudy, or Shade, can add in vogue shading casts that will make photos look more dynamic.

8) The Computer

The procedure does not end after squeezing the button.

Once the session is done, or amid the session, the pictures are transferred to a PC and altered.

Generally, the altering or editing comprises of minimal more than a slight shading revision, a bit of sharpening or a minor product. It is conceivable to utilize the PC for simply these specialized tasks at the same time, with a little creative ability, the PC can turn into an inventive instrument. It is regularly possible to lose data by expanding the exposure, but frequently an expansion of 66% to a full stop can truly make a picture pop.

Recommended Lenses For Food Photography

I have various lenses that I can suggest as delicious food photography tips:

  • The Canon 50mm 1.8 is the deal of the century and the lens I use on my camera when I go out because if something happens to it, it is not a major ordeal. It’s little, lightweight, and reasonable. On the off chance that you possess a Canon DSLR, you should get this lens.
  • The Canon Macro 60mm is not shabby however it is an astounding lens that I use for close-ups. It permits me to get as close as I need to something; some cake morsels, a trickle of chocolate, or a smear of ice cream. I worked long and hard whether to put resources into a lens such as this, and I utilize it when I need to be uptight against something.
  • There are types of macro lenses available, for those who love macro photography and wish to apply the technique to food, too. I typically recommend the Canon lenses or the Sigma 50mm macro lens
  • One of my most loved lenses is the Canon 24-70mm, which quite a few photographers have also recommended. It is quick, so it can be utilized as a part of low-light circumstances, but, on the other hand, it is very heavy. It is not cheap, but rather it has an extensive variety of employment. It likewise has a useful macro-scale function.

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