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15 Must Have Linens For Food Styling
This post is all about the best linens and materials to use as food styling props. Every food photographer needs a wide array of food styling props to create beautiful works of art. Some people may even go as far as to say that the props are as important as the food itself. Linens and materials play a very important role as food photography props. So why do you need linens and materials for food styling? Well, you can use a napkin to create an eye-catching sense of movement and fluidity in an image. You can add texture and layers by adding a sheet of crumpled paper beneath your photo subject. The possibilities…
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What Color Plates Are Good For Food Photography?
How To Choose The Perfect Plate For Your Food Styling When it comes to food styling one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is what type of props you use to style your food. Of those props, plates are particularly important in food photography. The dishes you choose can perfectly complement the food you wish to showcase. However, some kinds of dishes can distract from the food subject completely and create cluttered looking images. What Color Plates Make Food Look Good? So, what color plate should you choose to create stunning food photos? When taking photos of food it’s best to not use colors at all. Use neutral tones to avoid…
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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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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.…
