Steps To Becoming A Great Food Photographer

THE 10,000-HOUR RULE

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Surprisingly, Ericsson has since stated that his research doesn’t stand to say that 10,000 hours of practice is some magic number.

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The good news is that working and practicing smarter, not just harder and longer, can help you capture delicious plates of food.

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Build new subsets of skills in your food photography journey by exploring new settings, foods, and even methods of shooting.

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Find someone who shares your love for food photography, and ask them to give you constructive criticism on your work.

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Spend time on learning the ins and outs of the camera you do have and the photo editing software you do have access to.

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Steps To Becoming A Great Food Photographer

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THE 10,000-HOUR RULE

You might have heard that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to truly become a master at any given skill.