Blogger Foodista recently posted 11 Tips for Food Photography.
That's something I desperately need to work on in 2009, so I took careful note. There are so many simply smashing cupcake photos I see on Flickr and food blogs and have no idea how to achieve those results. Certainly not with my iPhone, though it is convenient.
Here's an excerpt:
5. Style the food.
Get a paper towel or rag and wipe the edges of the plate, smudges from a glass, or any splatter, drip or drop. The littlest things you may not have notice, like a thumbprint, have an uncanny way of showing up in your photos. Also, prop up some of the ingredients to show what’s in your food. If you’re shooting a beautiful bouillabaisse arrange some of the fish and shellfish on top, but make sure it still looks natural.
And to prove she knows her stuff, here's a cupcake photo of hers from Flickr:
That's something I desperately need to work on in 2009, so I took careful note. There are so many simply smashing cupcake photos I see on Flickr and food blogs and have no idea how to achieve those results. Certainly not with my iPhone, though it is convenient.
Here's an excerpt:
5. Style the food.
Get a paper towel or rag and wipe the edges of the plate, smudges from a glass, or any splatter, drip or drop. The littlest things you may not have notice, like a thumbprint, have an uncanny way of showing up in your photos. Also, prop up some of the ingredients to show what’s in your food. If you’re shooting a beautiful bouillabaisse arrange some of the fish and shellfish on top, but make sure it still looks natural.
And to prove she knows her stuff, here's a cupcake photo of hers from Flickr:
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