Food photos are one of the most popular types of photos. Whether it's professional photography or just to upload on Instagram. You don't need to use expensive equipment, even use a cellphone camera. If you are good at taking compositions or arranging them, your photos will look wow.
What are the tips?
1. Use natural light
Natural light from the sun can provide beautiful colors and details in your photos. You can take it next to a window where there is lots of sunlight. It is recommended not to take photos directly under sunlight because it makes the light in your photo harsh. If the light you get is too harsh, you can use a white cloth or white paper to cover the light so that the light looks softer.
EOS M5, EF-M 22mm f/2 STM lens, f/4, 22mm, 1/125sec, ISO100
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2. Take a high position
Composition is one of the most important things in photography. If your food is colorful or if you want to show a variety of foods that are interesting when seen from above, you can compose from above to capture all the details. You can include human elements such as hands picking up food in the frame.
3. Take different angles
You can explore all angles of your photo subject to get the best results. From a low angle, from 30 or 45 degrees, from above. You can try various angles and angles until you get the photo you want.
4. Use guide lines
You can create leading lines that can direct our eyes. The lines can be the food ingredients used or the cutlery. As in the picture below, our eyes will automatically look from above following the knife that is stuck in the fruit.
5. Fill the frame
Photographing food doesn't always have to be from a distance. You can take a very close up view to show the details of your food, sure to make your mouth water. This composition is perfect for those of you who want to attract attention with the ingredients and appearance of your food.
