These Steps Can Help You Become Great in Food Photography

THE 10,000-HOUR RULE

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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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The best photographers can easily explain why food photography is important to them. They can also tell you how they developed their food look.

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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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These Steps Can Help You Become Great in Food Photography

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.

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

The best photographers can easily explain why food photography is important to them. They can also tell you how they developed their food look.

FINDING AND REFINDING YOUR INSPIRATION

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

LEARNING NEW SKILLS

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

SEEK FEEDBACK

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

KNOW & IMPROVE YOUR GEAR

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