HANDY TIPS FOR TAKING GREAT FOOD PHOTOS

TIPS FOR TAKING GREAT FOOD PHOTOS

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Turn off your overhead lights, that ceiling bulb is a much different temperature than your window light.

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Find your best light source.

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PICK PRETTY FOOD TO PHOTOGRAPH

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Starting with white lets you focus on the food without the distraction of colors and props.

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COLOR MATTERS

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REFLECTORS AND DIFFUSERS:

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OTHER EQUIPMENT

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HANDY TIPS FOR TAKING GREAT FOOD PHOTOS

TIPS FOR TAKING GREAT FOOD PHOTOS

Turn off your overhead lights, that ceiling bulb is a much different temperature than your window light.

Start with natural light.

Find your best light source.

PICK PRETTY FOOD TO PHOTOGRAPH

Food with color and vibrancy is great to use when starting out. Think of something as simple as fruit.

Starting with white lets you focus on the food without the distraction of colors and props.

START WITH WHITE

COLOR MATTERS

REFLECTORS AND DIFFUSERS:

OTHER EQUIPMENT

I mostly use inexpensive foam boards to bounce light back onto the plate.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

TRIPOD:

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