Food photography skills

Everyone who loves food has a heart for collecting food. Top foodies, especially tempting food photos, are sent to friends circle or space, causing envy and hatred of many people. But not everyone can take excellent photos, so how to take real and beautiful food photos? Let me introduce some tips for photographing food. Let's have a look!

Tips for taking pictures of food 1. Have a "sharp weapon"

First of all, you should have a "sharp weapon", and excellent equipment can bring you twice the result with half the effort. My second SLR Canon 6D and my first large ternary lens EF 24~70mm F/2.8 were both defeated by me to take food photography. But most people shoot food with a fixed focus, such as 50mm, new flavor. It may be helpful to consult people who have used the machine before buying it.

Second, play with your camera.

This is really too important. I have seen many people buy cameras for more than n years and use them for more than n years. They don't even know where to adjust the exposure mode, let alone adjust the aperture and shutter speed. Please know all the functions of your camera thoroughly, so that you can have more control over your creation. Only in this way can you create a beautiful image.

Third, a good photo book.

In fact, the user manual attached to the machine is a quick start book. Please read it first and remember to learn to use all the functions of the camera. As I said, only one classic is enough. I strongly recommend the photography course of the New York Institute of Photography, which introduces all aspects of photography knowledge in simple terms and is worth having.

Fourth, see more pictures of foreign food photography works

There are many excellent food photography blogs and websites abroad. It is very helpful for you to know more about the style of food photography. Pay special attention to the photographer's lighting and composition to find his favorite style. What I like best is the work by the author of "Shooting a Happy and Beautiful Taste". She is very particular about the use of light and composition.

Five, learn some food knowledge

Even if you don't want to be a professional food photographer, learning and accumulating relevant food knowledge is still very important for your shooting. For example, you should know that almond cakes melt quickly in summer, so you should shoot them quickly, but you can shoot them for hours in winter.

Sixth, shoot more and practice more.

In fact, your own actual shooting is the most important thing. You can accumulate experience through your own exploration and practice. This stage is very difficult. When you take good photos, everything is worth it.

Seven, analyze the results of each shot.

You can't ignore this. After each shooting, put the photos on the computer to watch. You should also analyze the existing problems, such as light ratio and inappropriate color matching. Remember to pay great attention to the recurrence of problems in the next shooting, constantly sum up experience and constantly improve shooting techniques and skills. You're growing. Come on!

Tips for taking food photos/Step 2

1, light

First of all, the light should not be too dim. Dim light will dim food, and the brightness of food will not be shown. Nowadays, in order to create a warm atmosphere for guests, most restaurants have orange lights, but they can take good photos as long as they are not very dark. Remember not to let the shadow of the mobile phone block the food when taking pictures.

Step 2 make good use of tableware

Taking food photos can't just be dry food, it will make the photos look too dull. With the help of tableware on the table, photos can be vivid and full of life. You can add some spoons, chopsticks and the like.

3. Enjoy the state

Taking pictures of food can be food or seasoning, but then your food will give people a sense of separation. Dip some dip in the edge of your plate or food, and the state when you enjoy the food will induce others' appetite.

Step 4 shoot horizontally

Many people like to shoot vertically when taking pictures. In fact, vertical photography is more suitable for shooting tall food, while horizontal photography can give people a wide feeling. Most of the food in the restaurant is placed horizontally, so choosing a horizontal shot can fully contain the food in the picture and prevent other things unrelated to food from appearing in the picture.

5. Wait until the food is a little cooler.

We are not professional photographers, let alone professional photographic equipment. So wait until the heat of the food is slightly reduced before shooting, otherwise the picture will slowly fog and you will get very unclear photos.

6. Don't be too compact.

If you want to make food the focus, don't add photos of the restaurant facade. The most common food, as long as it is what you like, can make it feel tall. The environment should be clean, the picture should not be too compact, the light should be sufficient, and it should not be too dark.

7. Macro shooting

Pocket version of food is suitable for macro blur background, and now most smartphones have this function. Therefore, we should make full use of the functions of the mobile phone.