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How To Avoid Shadows In Food Photography
Food photography is all about the light. A food scene can be perfectly styled, and look delicious, but without good lighting it will be very difficult to get great results. When it comes to lighting food photography, a challenge many new food photographers face is how to avoid drastic shadows. This is especially a challenge when using harsh sunlight as your light source. So you may be wondering, how do food photographers deal with shadows? How can shadows be avoided in food photography? Shadows in food photography can be avoided by using soft filtered light and reflectors This can be accomplished in multiple ways, using nature’s help and shooting on a cloudy day,…
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14 Food Styling Ideas Every Food Photographer Should Know About
Tips For Making Your Food Styling Stand Out Have you ever wondered how food stylists make food look good in photos? Food styling can be both a fun and a challenge at the same time. It takes a combination of skill and talent to be truly great at it, and even then there is always more to know. A well styled food scene can transform a plain photo of food into a beautiful masterpiece that is certain to grab attention. Every food stylist will develop their own set of skills as they practice and become proficient at their craft. These tips are some fun and maybe unexpected ideas for you to add to…
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19 Props These Food Photographers Can’t Live Without
Food styling skills are just as important to good food photography as the camera skills are. Having some unique and eye-catching props, backdrops, and textures can take a photo from good to great. You might have wondered which props are the most crucial to good food photos. I asked nineteen food photographers from around the world what their favorite food photography props are for styling their food photos. They were gracious enough to allow me to share their answers and photos in this article. Their answers may surprise you and hopefully will give you some great ideas for your own photography. 19 Food Photographers Share Their Favorite Props and Why They Love Them…
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What Food Styling Is (And Why You Need To Learn It As A Food Photographer)
As a food photographer you are busy working to learn many skills. You’ll need to learn how to use your camera and all of its settings, how to control light, how to stabilize your shot, and most likely how to run a business as well. However, possibly most important of all those skills is food styling. Many food photographers wear multiple hats and play the role of chef, stylist, and photographer. This is very common amongst food bloggers and influencers. What might be surprising to some is that food styling is an occupation in and of itself for some people. You can learn to be a full time food stylist as a career…
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25 Wooden Food Photography Props You Can Get Online
Wood is a beautiful addition to food photography and can go well with many styles of food photos. You can really tell the story of a rustic family recipe or of fresh ingredients with some wooden food photography props. On the other hand, wooden items can be very classy and make your photos look upscale and professinal. Another style wood is perfect for is dark and vintage style photos. There are so many forms of wooden dishes and kitchen items you can use to create artistic food photography. I’ve created this list of ideas to inspire you in the planning process for your next epic food photoshoot. 1. Wooden Serving Trays Serving…
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14 Must Have Food Photography Props for The Holiday Season
The holiday season is one of the most fun times to take photos of food. It’s the time where everyone is in the kitchen baking and cooking up family favorites. There’s gingerbread decorating, soup stewing, and sugar with spice and everything nice. This post is all about different food styling props that are great additions to your holiday photos. Hopefully you find these items inspiring to help tell the story and convey the holiday spirit through your photos. 1. String Lights If there is anything more Christmasy than string lights I don’t know what it is. I absolutely love using string lights in my photos, especially when using my favorite 50mm f/1.8G lens.…
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How to Start Taking Food Photos for Restaurants
The Intensive Guide to Getting Started as a Professional Restaurant Photographer How YOU Can Get Started Taking Photos for Restaurants Restaurant photography has the potential to be a complete career for those that love it and want to strive for it. For others, it’s a great way to cut their teeth if they want to go onto bigger better things like working with large advertisers or taking photos for the big name food publications. There are many resources online with helpful tips on how to actually take photos inside or outside of a restaurant once you have the job. That’s really helpful and stuff but, like, what if we’re just starting out and…
