Food Photography

11/2/2022

At some point or another I'm sure every one of you has thought about being a food photographer. Maybe just with your phone because that donut looks sooooo good, or maybe even trying to make something more appealing. If you've ever perused instagram or magazines or cookbooks you've likely enjoyed looking at the photos of the food. This is true for everyone and this is an actual job, a really well paying job in fact. For this assignment we will be focusing on traditional and modern styles of food photography.

Assignment:

You must photograph 50 digital frames focusing on food photography. You can photograph meals, focus on a table scape, make a whole meal, just a dessert, you have many options. Think about shapes and making your food look appealing to your audience. Search instagram for cooks and even local favorite restaurants—how do they photograph their food?

Steps:

We eat every single day of our lives. Not all of our food is set up like a dinner spread, but think about ways to make each one of your meals look interesting
You'll notice that many of these photos are shot from above (birds eye view) but how else can you make an interesting food photo?
Watch your edges, notice that most foods are not perfectly centered...or alone. So consider breaking the frame with your food, or pouring a few bowls of food instead of just one
Consider your dish wear, the more beautiful (or simple) the serving dish the more interesting the image is
Lighting: definitely consider your lighting, many of the food photographers use natural window lighting to enhance their photos

Resources:
- Pinterest food photography board for more inspiration
- Food photography tips and tricks
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Objective: To use the camera and lighting to make a professional image that makes food more appealing to the viewer.