Introduction: Food has a mission. It wants you to eat it, and eat it now. If you dawdle, trying to take a picture of it instead of eating it, its defense mechanism kicks in. It will instantly look bad in photos, forcing you to give up, put down the camera, and eat it. The result of natural selection. It’s time to upend food’s abominable mission. Read our tips, pick up your camera, and join the glorious food photography revolution!

1. Keep the background clean

Match the color of the background to the food as much as possible To create contrast, don’t use a background that is similar in color to the food. For example, strawberries on a red plate will make the theme less vivid. Also, the background should be clean. Before you start taking pictures, make sure there is no distracting clutter on the background (stray people, silverware, etc.). It's better to use a wide aperture to blur the background. If you are not sure, then use a white plate

2. Adjust the white balance

Adjust the white balance according to the food you are shooting. For example, when photographing meat, it is best to use warm colors. The meat photographed under a bluish fluorescent light environment must be quite scary.

3. Shoot with natural light

Anytime you photograph food, it’s always good to use natural light. During the day, you can choose to shoot near a sunny window, and at night, try to avoid using flash directed at the food as a light source. If you can't take advantage of natural light, don't even think about using flash. Flash photography is too harsh for the delicate textures of food. It flattens everything except for some uncomfortable bright spots. This kind of light is very unnatural. Even if you use flash, you should use the flash effect reflected by the ceiling or wall

4. Use Tripod

In low-light conditions, such as restaurants or kitchens, long exposures will cause any movement of the camera to distort the photo. Use a tripod if possible. If not, try placing the camera on a glass of water or on the back of a chair. Or make yourself a string tripod

5. Small details make the picture unique

Don’t ignore some small details, always remember to use knives and forks with clean dishes Can make ordinary food become interesting.

6. Get closer

You can use macro photography to take part of the plate with food. Getting closer to the subject can show the finer parts of the food, making it more interesting, intriguing and full of food. The frame makes the viewer feel like they can almost taste it.

7. Cut! Segment!

In addition to the appearance of food, the inner texture and color of food are sometimes more attractive. For example, cut the cake open to reveal the different layers of deliciousness.

8. Shoot from all angles

Don’t always be condescending and look at food like a bird looking at us. Change your perspective by moving left, right, up, and down, and you can also adjust and change the position of the food.

9. Use props

Don’t be afraid to add a variety of other elements. Put orange juice with pancakes? Or use a bottle of wine as a background for steak and potatoes? And of course sometimes bread Crumbs sprinkled on the side of the bread are also good, but you need to understand that too many props will distract the viewer's attention.

10. When is the time to fake it?

If you’re not going to eat them after taking the photo, consider using some industrial techniques to make your photos more attractive. For example, smear vegetable oil on food to make it look more shiny, or dip cotton balls fresh from the microwave in water to create that "freshly baked" heat.