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Try to use natural light.
Try to use natural light. You can choose to shoot by the window. In dark places, you can choose to increase ISO or large aperture. Bright light can make food colorful and delicious. Using flash will make some places dark and some places pale, so it is not recommended! Even if you really want to use a flash, don't hit the flash directly on the food. You should aim the flash at the wall or ceiling with "reflective flash" and project the flash evenly onto the food by using the principle of reflection.
Another thing to pay attention to is shadows. Sometimes the camera will capture its own shadow when it is close, so you should carefully adjust the angle before shooting. Trying to shoot against the light will also make the food very bright and warm!
Use white paper to increase the overall brightness.
You can use a reflector when necessary, but not everyone has a reflector at home. In fact, just a blank sheet of paper is enough. Camera settings, a piece of white paper can already increase the overall brightness.
2. Shooting angle
All foods have different shapes. Don't shoot all the food from the same angle. Find out the angles of different foods and take good photos.
The angle of shooting the whole picture of food
The most traditional angle is horizontal shooting, which is generally the angle of shooting the whole picture of food.
Side shots highlight the three-dimensional sense of food.
You can capture the three-dimensional sense of food from the side, and you can take photos with a sense of distance between foods by using shallow depth of field.
Shoot from above to create a simple atmosphere.
From above, you can film all the arrangements and create a simple atmosphere.
overall arrangement
Props can be used to highlight the theme. Props can be food, utensils, napkins, plates, dishes, flowers, kitchen utensils and so on. And the author himself likes to use milk as props.
Use props
No props
Sometimes props are not always needed, and simple effects can be created by using solid color backlight.
Close shot
Sometimes, in addition to filming the whole food, you can also observe the details of the food carefully. At this time, a macro lens or telephoto lens comes in handy!
Take detailed photos of food.
Seize the time
Take a photo cooked by Zhang Gang.
The food just cooked is the most attractive. The first ten minutes of cooking is the prime time for shooting, and the luster of food will decrease with time. Preparing the layout in advance can shorten the shooting time.