Friday, January 08, 2010

Some Interesting Tips About Food Photos

By John Billy

Were ever your look you will find food photography. We are surrounded in a sea of it. Open a magazine or newspaper and it will be there squeezing its mouth watering images out at you exciting your taste buds into action.

When you see some of the professional pics of food you may think that you may never be able to take such good photos but you could surprise yourself. Much of food picture taking is about technique and tips and tricks.

Light as always with photography is King. Get it right and you create magic. Get it wrong and we all know the result! Treat the food you're photographing as you would any other still life subject and ensure that it is well lit. Most of the bad examples of food photography you will come across would have been drastically improved with adequate lighting.

Natural light is great for food photos supported by flash bounced off a nearby wall to remove strong shadows can work wonders.

If you are going to be doing a lot of food photography then consider setting yourself up a food light box to make your job simpler and quicker. This consists of a framed area covered in diffusion screens with lights behind on stands or attached to flexible tubes so you can move them easily into position. The food sits on a plain smooth single coloured background cover that is usually white so there is no background to remove with Photoshop later. Make sure the cover is easy to wipe in case of food splashes.

Slow shutter speed is what you require when you are working with food picture taking. Mount your camera on a sturdy tripod and remember to use a shutter release cable so you do not move the camera. The slightest movement will create horrible blurring.

Choose your props very carefully to suit the end results that you are looking for. The props will make or break your photos. It's usually the props that set an amateur pic aside from a pro shot.

Do not skimp on your equipment if you want to do good food photography. Having a top quality SLR camera with a good lens will make all the difference. You must have full control over all the settings - shutter speed - aperture setting - zoom - to be able to create top shots. Using good quality lighting will also pay massive dividends. - 2361

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