6 Common Food Photography Mistakes And How To Fix Them
Food photography is a wonderfully satisfying art form but it requires that the photographer be aware of every little detail in the image, all while the subject is either melting, wilting, or losing its freshness. There is no substitute for practice and making mistakes, but…
8 Thanksgiving Photography Tips For Capturing Authentic Holiday Moments
Thanksgiving is full of turkeys — the actual one, and that weird relative every family somehow seems to have — and both types make excellent photographs. From capturing the food to showcasing the decor, from snagging a quick family portrait to freezing that sparkle in…
4 Food Photography Tips from a New York Times Food Photographer
The ubiquity of Instagram and other photo-sharing apps has brought new attention to the medium of food photography, making it more accessible and popular than ever. But not all pictures of food are created equal; shooting food photography, like any photography style, requires a bit…
6 Must Have Food Photography Props to Give Your Images Something Extra
When it comes to photographing your food, it’s all about setting the “right” scene. If you want your honey baked ham or apple pie to make your Instagram followers salivate with envy, well then expert food photographer, Andrew Scrivani has a few tips & props that will…
Food Photography Tips from Award-Winning Photographer Liza Gershman
On a professional, commercial or editorial shoot, food stylists prepare food to make it look “real,” or better than real. This requires quite a few food photography tips and tricks. Stylists also help set the scene and tell a story, while the photographer and photo…
How To Use Photoshop Compositing For Next-Level Food Photography
As a commercial food photographer, I create images of a variety of products from beer to donuts. Over the years though I have become known for my concept-driven images which are often whimsical in nature typically contain elements of motion. This image features an Italian…
The Best Cameras and Lenses for Capturing Amazing Food Photography
Just like a chef needs a great pair of knives, a food photographer needs a solid camera and a good lens (or two). But here’s the thing: while spending $6,000 on the Nikon D5 or Canon 1D Mark II will get you great food…
A Photographer and Chef’s 6 Steps to Taking Better Food Photos
The ancient Chinese proverb “you eat with your eyes first” has likely never been more true than in today’s social media-driven world. Thanks to customers using platforms like Instagram to make dining decisions, chefs and restaurant owners not only need to know how to work…
Food Photography Tips: Use These Creative Devices
Penny De Los Santos has traveled across the world to capture her award-winning photographs, some of which have been featured in National Geographic magazine. While there are many talented photographers out there, Penny believes elements called creative devices can take artists to that next level….
Danielle Evans Has a Serious Appetite for Lettering
Lettering designer Danielle Evans, aka Marmalade Bleue, turns edible objects into extraordinary 3D illustrious lettering designs. Ironically, the Columbus, Ohio native, almost pursued an education in culinary arts, but was drawn to illustration and design. Although, she admits, she had a rocky start. “I knew…
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