Before I set up the shot I have a story in mind. A story which at the end of the shoot I have to see it in my photos. Sometimes inspirations comes during the shoot, but most of the time, I have already the story in my head.
I wanted a 45 degree camera angle on the subject placed on black background, which was a old black tray. In the back and the right of the subject I have a 20 cm black background. Camera is on a tripod and set to F/6.3, 1/4 sec and ISO-100. The light here comes from my left side and back from 2 walls made of windows. A cloudy day, made it perfect for what I had in mind.
Most of the time I use natural light. I have to work fast, but food has a great texture.
So, is easy and simple. Just need to look for the light or adjust the one that you have. Have fun!
Cooking Without Limits 
I’m always have to look what light I’ve got at home too.
I love how you explained the story you are picturing before setting up your shot. Such a great explanation for those of us who still have a lot to learn about food photography!
I am struggling and experimenting with food photography. I loved this post- I always wonder how beautiful shots are taken!
Thank you
Love this!! My biggest struggle is trying to capture my food well. I just wrote about that in my 100th post. I so want to be better at it so thank you for sharing this!!! 🙂
Thank you. I am happy to help.
Haha! Tip one, maybe I need to get off the iphone and use a real camera! (Which I do Actually have!)
That is a great idea.
Me too! These are great tips, thank you Cooking Without Limits!
You are welcome
This is helpful to read!
Thank you.
Fab tips – I need all the help I can get with photography 🙂
Thank you
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Thank you, Vanessa.
Thanks for sharing your well cool tips. 🙂
Thank you
Thanks for posting these useful tips!
You are welcome.
Great blog and very useful tips!
Thank you
Thanks for posting! I love your food photography; everything always looks so vibrant and appetizing!
Thank you very much.
I’m so glad I found your blog today. Wow, how inspiring and useful! It is so important to make food look good in pictures, in addition to making it well. Looking forward to your lovely posts and I hope to improve in mine 🙂
Thank you very much.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I’m not much of a photographer 😦
But I’m a great surgeon so lets just skip over my photos, shall we? Ha ha