Tips Food Photography

Tips Food Photography

Photography tips for today, food photography...
1. Preparing object
First of all the food would need to be prepared to be photographed. Although good photographic technique used, but if the food is not laid out with attractive, of course, the results are not good.
When arranging the food, the cleanliness of the food around to watch. Then use the trimmer such as tablecloths, tableware, and other decorations that can round out the meal.

2. Lighting / Lighting
Good lighting for food photography is usually soft lighting, usually obtained with a large light source, such as the light from the window in the morning or evening.
If using flash, then the accessories like an umbrella or softbox photography. Lighting direction should also be considered, avoid direct light from the front, try from the right side or the left so that the shape and the detail and texture of the food is more visible.

3. Equipment
Photographic equipment that supports, among others, tripod, macro lens to capture the small details of food, flash, and a reflector board to reflect light to fill the shadow areas.

4. Setting the camera
For those who have not learned basic photography, fashion P (Program). If using a tripod, use a low ISO such as ISO 100. But if you do not use a tripod, ISO Bring up according to lighting conditions, if the use of sunlight from the window, use ISO 200, but if you use just the interior lights, raise the ISO to 800.

5. Angle
Angle can make the picture became more tempting foods or ruin a photo. A popular angle is two high angle and low angle.
In angle low angle, camera position placed parallel or nearly parallel to the food. Angle low angle gives us the impression that the food is very close and big.
In the corner of the high-angle, camera placed perpendicular position above the food. High angle angle effective for foods that do not have a side stand, such as vegetable dishes, pizza, and so on.

I hope these quick tips useful and can help you, good luck