Tips For Food Photography With Your Smartphone

Whether you’re just getting started with food pictures or are looking for a way to fix up your shaky shots, these tips will upgrade your portfolio.

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Lighting is your best friend when it comes to photography in general, and especially when it comes to critiquing “bad” shots.

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USING A TRIPOD

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When balancing recognizability with close-ups, the question of how to properly execute a camera zoom is an important one.

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THE SHUTTER BUTTON

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