I am for sure not an expert in photography, but I know one thing and that is I can take a damn good picture of food. I won’t give myself that much credit though as it really is the food that does most of the work. It’s that ooey-gooey cheese pull when you pull apart a grilled cheese sandwich, it's the ice cream dripping down a warm chocolate chip cookie in a skillet pan, and it’s the grease reflecting off the freshly fried french fries in that red paper container. While I can attribute most of the beauty of my food photos to the food itself, there are a few tips that I believe enhance every food photo that you take. 

 

 

First and foremost, it is all about the angle. While food is typically delicious from wherever you take a bite, when it comes to pictures, you need to get that perfect angle in order to make it stand out. I’m talking about the center of the sandwich with a clear look at all of the components. I’m talking about the inside of the pie where you can see the filling slowly oozing out. I’m talking about a close up on the ice cream cone, covered in sprinkles, oreo crumbles and hot fudge dripping down and around the cone. The better angle you get, the better reaction your photo will get. I can guarantee that.

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Next, it is all about the placement and more specifically, the background. No matter how delicious the loaded hamburger looks on its own, it will immediately be ruined if you place it in front of a background that simply does not work with the aesthetic. Speaking from experience, a clean white background is always a safe bet; no other distractions, no clash of colors, absolutely nothing to focus your attention away from the masterpiece of food that should always be the star of the photo.

 

 

 

  

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Last but not least, it is all about the lighting. There are two no-no’s when it comes to capturing a food picture. First, make sure there are no light reflections in your image. You know what I’m talking about…. the yellow flash of light reflecting off of the crisp white plate that is holding the fresh out-of-the-oven cookies. That is a huge no-no. Not only does it take away from the focus of the food, but it is just straight up ugly and an eye sore. Second, make sure that your image is bright enough where you can clearly decipher what the image is showing. There are very few things that are worse than looking at a picture of food and being unable to identify what it is. Make sure that your food is placed in a spot where the light is shining on it in the perfect way, making it clearly visible as to what it is that you are capturing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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