Mood in food photography (or really anything) would be set with different tools. Today I am gone show you how white or black background can change the feeling of an image, the mood.
Will backgrounds enhance the look of the food, or distract from it? You will be the judge of that. I always say that we are subjective when it comes to art. So, let me say that I start loving so much dark background. I am not saying that I hate white backgrounds, just that I love using more the dark ones. Gives me the mood that I really feel in that right moment.
With the same food is easy to see the difference in the mood, or at least, try to see what you like best.
When you take photos for a client, you need to consider what the client wants, but when you take photos for yourself, you can play around with backgrounds and choose the one you like more. Some food looks better on darker backgrounds, other on white. Some bloggers choose to take photos with a single background, other are playing around. If you are not decided on the background try different ones. Sometimes, you will be surprise about the result.
Good luck and good light, and, don’t forget to make time for your food photography.
Cooking Without Limits 
Such a simple difference, but what drastically different looks the background color creates. Very helpful post!
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Backgrounds do you make a difference.
Beautiful photos as always! Yes indeed it depends on the mood as well. Strawberries look amazing in any background (wood, white or black) but depending on the colours different backgrounds may work better. The important element is the light 😀
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I found this very helpful.
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I really like this and I definitely need all the help with photos x
I am here to help.
Thank you so much for this! I’ve only been photographing food the past few months, so things like this are always SO helpful!
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This is really helpful. I’ve never though about using a dark background before, somehow I got it into my head that I was only aloud to use a light background!
Thank you. Now you can start using and have fun.
Very helpful post, thank you. I am now going to spend more time with my DSLR instead of my phone when photographing my food results.
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Hi there, yet again such good photos and such good tips (to those of us still struggling)! Thanks for showing so clearly the effects of backgrounds, so often a neglected subject.
You are such a clever little bunny, really inspirational.
Cheers Mimsey
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Indeed! Taking food shots are hard. Thank you. I found this article very helpful.
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Would surely need tips from you.. Trust me I don’t find cooking that difficult or time consuming the way I find to get a perfect shot of my dish…
You got used with cooking! 😊
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Food for thought (excuse the pun!) for food photographers.
This is a really useful post, it’s making me think how I present my food photos and surprising what a background can do.
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Very nice post. I am always in two minds about the background. I want to learn how to blur out the background. Please let me know if possible. Any particular app.
I will write in a post
I will be waiting for that post. I seriously need to improve my photography skills. If possible please pop onto my blog and have a look at my pictures. Are they amateurish or ok. Any suggestions?
I enjoyed this post. I understand that photography is a skill and I love getting tips. Thank you!
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I am going to cook a hog head. I will send you some pictures when I do.
Can’t wait
Great tips – thanks for sharing – will be making me stop and think about the background more before I take a shot.
This is so helpful. I’m just starting out so will definitely take note. Thanks for sharing!
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Great pix! Where are you located…your home base?
Thank you. I am in Gura Humorului,a small resort in Romania.
This post was so helpful! Thank you so much for stopping by. I am looking forward to more posts on photography too. You have a fabulous blog!
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Love the side-by-side comparisons, they really drive hime the point.
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Thank you for visiting my Japanese Food site and liking the Mushroom Rice post! I like pictures on your site! Very beautiful!!
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Good reminder about trying different backgrounds.
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New to blogging, very new to photographing food (who new it would be so challenging?!) I’m headed to discount stores today for different colored dishes, dish towels, etc. What types of things do you use for your “under-dish” surfaces?
I love wood, so I have old tables, doors, pieces of an old fence. I also have different types of material. Good luck!
I’m new to blogging so found this post very useful -thanks
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yes i would like to try different backgrounds but not sure how to achieve it as all my kitchen surfaces are granite
Just put it on top. I put my backgrounds on top of a table.
Love this visual. Thanks for posting!
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Wow! I can’t get over how stunningly gorgeous your pictures are. I need to work on my photography skills, particularly lighting (I think from my limited experience). You have given me something to aspire to. Thank you!
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This is a really helpful post, your photos are amazing! Thank you for sharing!
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Really helpful post, thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge!
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Thanks for showing the different types of background, it really helped me see the change of mood it can have! I’ll definitely try a darker background soon, as I tend to only have light background for my food photography 🙂
Have a nice day!
Léa
http://www.savourelavie.com
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Awesome tips!
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Wow! I’ve never really thought about this but the effect changing the colour of the background has is huge. So smart 🙂
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Explained in a very simple way (Y).. very helpful!
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Thank you for the amazing tips..I’m new to blogging and can never make my dishes look as good as they do normally in pics. Will surely try this trick for my next post!
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This is very helpful for newbies like me !! Thanks
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Thank you! It’s nice to see the comparisons side by side – I think I like darker backgrounds too!
I am new at the photography thing and still have lots to learn. Thanks for the tips in this post 🙂
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I would never have thought about the background. Those strawberries looked amazing on the wooden table.
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It is interesting how the simplest of changes can make the same thing look so different. The same thing goes for choosing the color to paint a room.
I like all the photographs but my favorite of these of those on the lighter background.
As a newbie vegan starting a fresh local vegan blog, I am learning the art of food photography.
Step One: Remember to take photos before the first bite!
Step Two: All of the other stuff that makes photo magic!
This is such a necessary article, thanks for sharing it!
Greens & Gratitude,
You Saucy Vegan
Thank you. Good luck!
I love this! The difference is amazing. I’m so inspired.
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Thanks for checking out my blog Eat Sketch Love!
Good photography tips here, i’ll keep them in mind!
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I’ll take notes ☺
I like all articles in your Food Photography Tips. Really great tips ! Thank you for sharing !
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This was an awesome post! I have been practicing with dark food photography. It is fun to see the same food with different backgrounds. Great work!
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Interesting post! I would love to take better photos for my blog. I am a better cook than photographer.
Many thanks for your explanatory posts on food photography, appreciate it a lot.
I read all your posts on photography as I am an amateur in this field, started blogging a month ago. A long way to go, feel fortunate to have run into your very useful blog.
Thank you very much for stopping by my blog, planeteatin.com, it means a lot for a novice like me!
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Love this! Always have found it so interesting how the simplest changes make such a huge impact in photography.
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