Introduction: In addition to the large aperture and overhead shots that we are often exposed to, what other techniques are there to use? Do you want to win the food photography contest in the circle of friends during the holidays? The following five methods may help you The photos become extraordinary.
1. Don’t be afraid of shadows
Shadows will make the scene look real because it outlines the structure and outline of the food you are photographing. At the same time, the shadows can also reflect the restaurant’s atmosphere to a certain extent. Atmosphere. Especially in coffee houses or Western restaurants, the lighting in these places is relatively dim and ambiguous. If the shadows cast by the lighting can be used well, it will well set off the romantic or refreshing atmosphere of the restaurant. So when you encounter shadows in your photography, you should think about how to use them appropriately so that they become a colorful part of your work.
How do you create good shadows? The light either comes from behind the food, or comes from the side at a fairly low angle (a little higher than the surface of your subject), and eventually the light falls on the surface of the food. In food photography, reflected light should be used with caution. Reflected light will be reflected to places where the light source cannot reach, in other words, shadows. Some people avoid using white porcelain tableware in professional food photography because white porcelain tableware is more reflective and will produce unnecessary light spots or reflections. So keep the shadows dark and don't use reflected light.
When it comes to light issues, how should you choose light for food photography? Sufficient natural light is naturally the best condition, because sunlight can make the picture have sufficient brightness. At the same time, more importantly, sunlight can Let the food show its original color and restore the real situation. When shooting, you should avoid scenes where the light shines directly on the food, because this is likely to cause the picture to be overexposed and weaken the sense of layering and the attractive details of the food. So you might as well change the angle or position. The visual effect created by side light or backlight will make the food look more exciting.
2. Express table behaviors
Table behaviors, as the name suggests, are behaviors such as grabbing a burger or pouring syrup into a pile of pancakes. In daily life, we prefer still life photography when photographing food to keep the food intact and neat. There are actually other, easier ways to tell your viewer what's going on in your photos. Action makes your audience feel like they are there, and this sense of participation is a good thing for enhancing the appeal of your work. A good example is a glass of freshly poured beer. Some viewers may know that the foam on the poured beer only has a lifespan of one minute, so the wine with foam still tells them that someone must have poured the beer at the scene just now.
When we take pictures of pasta, we often take pictures of the pinched noodles. This makes people want to stick their chopsticks into the photo. At the same time, the noodles also add lines to the picture. This is far more focused than an overhead shot of the messy noodles in the bowl, drawing people's attention to the noodles.
How to photograph tea to make it taste better? It is undoubtedly the process of brewing and brewing tea. The princess has said that you are the spring tea and I am the boiling water. I want to make you. It can be seen that a single shot of a cup of tea will look monotonous, but when combined with the process of making tea from this angle, you will feel as if someone next to you has made a pot of tea for you and is waiting for you to drink it. If possible, you can also pay attention to the production process of delicious food, which is also very photogenic. It is a traditional custom in Guangdong to open an oil pan during the Chinese New Year. The fragrant fried piles are rolling in the oil pan, and the food comes to life.
3. Take a slightly upward shot of the food that is piled high
Most of what we are exposed to in food photography is overhead shots. Taking an overhead shot of a table of delicacies will make the picture appear full and rich. Slightly tilted shots are relatively uncommon for food photography, but they can actually create eye-catching images of highly stacked foods, such as cakes, multi-layered burgers, etc. It makes cakes and burgers look big and impressive. But this angle doesn't work well with flatter foods, so don't use this method to photograph a pizza.
4. Create visual contrast
Contrast comes in many forms, and it can make your food photos look more interesting. You can include different shapes in your image to create contrast, such as circles and rectangles (or squares). You can also create color contrast in your photos, using a combination of complementary or contrasting colors. The common ones are red and green, blue and orange. The picture below is an example. This is a simple stir-fried vegetable, but the red color of the peppers and the tender green color of the vegetables reflect each other, making the light shine brightly. Greatly increases appetite.
Take the picture below as an example. The shape of the vessel for serving dishes is very distinctive. The drop-shaped appearance contrasts with the circle inside, which brings visual impact to the picture. The white smoke and the pure black background behind it bring about color contrast. The frame may not contain much, but the various combinations of contrasts enrich the form of the photo.
5. Leave it blank
Don’t feel like you have to fill every inch of the photo with food in all situations. White space is an important technique in painting, and its purpose is to trigger the viewer's imagination. A certain amount of white space in the picture gives people and food room to breathe, and prevents your audience from feeling oppressed and increasingly overwhelmed. The combination of white space and common composition methods in food is a good shooting choice. For example, in a triangular composition, some three subjects are placed at the three corners of the triangle and placed in a triangular relationship to form a distinction between primary and secondary. Leave the rest of the frame blank and take a test shot. The picture produced in this way will not appear cumbersome because it is too full.
If you feel that the picture is too barren, you can add some small accessories around the subject to add more elements. If the tablecloth in the restaurant has a special material and color, you can use the tablecloth as the background to make the picture more textured. Tableware is also one of the plus points. The simple placement of tableware in the picture makes the audience feel relaxed and casual. Sometimes spreading bread crumbs around the bread is also a method. Napkins, containers, tables, trays, plants, etc. are as beautiful as they come. But remember that props mostly serve as embellishments in the blank space. Too many props will distract the viewer’s attention and weaken the advantages of the work.
Have you got the above simple tips? It is no longer a dream to take pictures of delicious food with all the color, fragrance and flavor, and it is no longer a dream to win a lot of hearts in the voting circle.
Hurry up and learn to take a picture and upload it to social networking sites to make your friends jealous and jealous. Be prepared for them to come to you for Amway delicious food!