Everyone who loves to eat has a heart for collecting delicious food. Especially top foodies, when they post attractive food photos in their circle of friends or social media, they arouse the envy, jealousy and hatred of many people. But not everyone can take good-looking photos, so how to take real and beautiful food photos? Below I will introduce you to some food photography tips, let’s take a look! Food photography skills 1

1. You must have a "sharp tool"

First of all, you must have a "sharp tool". Excellent equipment can bring twice the result with half the effort to your photography. My second SLR, Canon 6D, and my first large three-element lens, EF 24~70mm F/2.8, were purchased because I wanted to specialize in food photography. However, most people use fixed focus lenses to shoot food, such as 50mm and Xinbaiwei. It may be helpful to consult people who have used them before purchasing.

2. Play with your camera

This is really important. I have seen a lot of people buy their cameras for N years and use them for N years. Even the exposure mode I don’t know where to adjust it, let alone adjust the aperture and shutter speed. Please thoroughly explore all the functions of your camera so that you can have more control over your creations. Only in this way can you create beautiful images.

3. A good photography book

In fact, the instruction manual that comes with the camera when you buy it is a quick guide to getting started. Please read it first. , remember to learn to use all functions of the camera. I have said that only one book of classic things is enough. I highly recommend "New York School of Photography Photography Tutorial". This book introduces all aspects of photography knowledge in a simple and easy-to-understand way. It is worth having.

4. Look at more pictures of foreign food photography works

There are many excellent food photography blogs and websites abroad. Take a look and learn more about the style of food photography, which will be very helpful for you to get inspiration. helpful. Pay special attention to the photographer's lighting and composition to find a style you like. My favorite is the work of the author of "Photographing the Taste of Happiness". She is very particular about the use of light and composition.

5. Learn some food knowledge

Even if you don’t want to become a professional food photographer, learning and accumulating relevant food knowledge is still very important for your photography. For example, you need to know that macarons melt very quickly when you shoot them in the summer, so you have to hurry up and shoot them, but in the winter, you can continue to shoot them for several hours.

6. Shoot more and practice more

In fact, your own actual shooting is the most important. You can accumulate experience through your own exploration and practice. This stage is quite hard. When you It's all worth it when you take great photos.

7. Analyze the results of each shooting

You cannot ignore this point. After each shooting, put the photos on the computer to watch, and you also need to analyze the problems that existed this time. , such as improper light ratio, color matching, etc. Remember to pay special attention to the occurrence of problems next time you shoot, constantly sum up experience, and continue to improve shooting techniques and skills. You are growing, come on! Food photography skills 2

Methods/steps

1. Light

First of all, the light should not be too dark. Dim light will make the food dull and the brightness of the food will be lost. manifest. Nowadays, most restaurants have orange lights in order to create a warm atmosphere for guests, but you can still take good photos as long as it is not too dark. When taking photos, remember not to let the shadow of your phone obscure the food.

2. Make good use of tableware

When posting food photos, you can’t just show dry food. This will make the photos look too dull. Use tableware on the table to make the photos more vivid and more lively. Full of life. You can add some spoons, chopsticks, etc.

3. The state of enjoying

When taking photos of food, you can use food as food and condiments as condiments, but this way your food will give people a sense of separation. It seems that if you put some dipping sauce on the edge of your plate or food, the state of the food when you enjoy it will arouse the appetite of others.

4. Horizontal shooting

Many people like to take pictures vertically. In fact, vertical shooting is more suitable for shooting tall food, while horizontal shooting can give people a feeling of width. . Most of the food in restaurants is placed horizontally, so choosing to shoot horizontally can fully include the food in the frame and prevent other things unrelated to the food from appearing in the frame.

5. Wait for the food to cool down

We are not professional photographers, nor do we have professional photography equipment. So wait until the heat of the food subsides a bit before taking pictures, otherwise the picture will gradually become foggy and the result will be very unclear photos.

6. Don’t make the picture too compact.

If you want the food to be the focus when posting food, don’t include photos of the restaurant’s facade. You can take photos of the most common food as long as it is what you like. Gives a feeling of superiority. The environment should be clean and neat, the picture should not be too compact, and the light should be sufficient but not too dark.

7. Macro shooting

The pocket version of food is suitable for using macro to blur the background. Most smartphones now have this function. So take advantage of the features that come with your phone.