The internet is filled with photographs of food. But not every photo looks attractive. What to look for when photographing food to achieve great results?
Well-photographed food attracts positive attention. But to get a photo of food, as in glossy magazines, you have to work hard.
1. Start with the entourage - a table, objects on it can ruin the most beautiful food. Everything that surrounds the container with food should be in the same style, create a mood. And the plate or cup itself in appearance should fully correspond to the idea of the photo. Random objects in the frame are not allowed!
2. Think about the colors that will be in your dish. Contrasting accents will add spectacularity to food photography. Do not forget that the colors around the dish and the colors of the food itself should complement each other, create a single stylish frame.
3. Don't forget about lighting. Perhaps this is one of the most important elements of any photography. Natural light should not be neglected, but it is often worth supplementing it with artificial light using reflectors.
4. The choice of the angle of photography is also extremely important. For example, dishes for the menu should probably be shot strictly from above, so that the photo is not only beautiful, but also understandable. For such an angle, it is often not necessary to equip the space surrounding the food, because you can take pictures as close as possible to the food. Another very popular angle is from the side. This angle, especially when using a shallow depth of field, is very popular today.
5. If you want to take pictures of food that you cooked yourself, read how to cook it to make the food look beautiful (and it doesn't have to be delicious).
By the way, one of the criteria for a good result of photographing food is the unexpected feeling of hunger among the audience.
