One of the most common questions that I hear is “what is the best lens to use for food photography?” This is a tough one to answer, because like so many things in photography, it depends greatly on the photographer. The art of food photography is like product or still life photography – with one… Continue reading My lens for Food Photography
Category: Food photography tips
Make time for your food photography
Food photography has become more and more important through the years. Food photography is considered as one of the most difficult genres of photography but has more commercial value than wedding or portrait photography. Many people asked me why is so hard to take good food photos? I will answer that everything in life is… Continue reading Make time for your food photography
White balance in Food Photography
White balance is a way to “measure” the temperature of light. The goal of a conventional photograph is to attain an ideal White Balance where the white color is as close to true, neutral white as possible and all of the colors in your image are in real life. The white balance that you shoot… Continue reading White balance in Food Photography
Depth of field for food photography
A great food photography should make you so hungry that you want to eat the photo in front of you. Depth of field is the distance from the closest point to your eye that appears in focus to the farthest point away from your eye that still seems to be in focus. Photographers tends to use… Continue reading Depth of field for food photography
Types of food photography
There are three main types of food photography: Packaging, Advertising, and Editorial. 1. Packaging Packaging tends to be the most technical, tedious, and anal-retentive type of food photography. Product packaging shots need to show whatever the subject is in the best possible light. The food should be as clear and should have as much detail… Continue reading Types of food photography
Food photography props
Since I start taking food photos I had a problem with the props. At first, was difficult to find the right bowl or plate, background or cutlery for the photo. After seeing a lot of photos on the web, I was so desperate to find not only props but also good props. I was looking… Continue reading Food photography props
Food Photography : Inspiration
It took me some years to decide which type of photography I want to do. After that, it was easy. I will go on internet and find food photographers and checked their photos and try to imagine the lighting. Inspiration for us is just around the cornet… I mean everywhere. I have pieces of magazines… Continue reading Food Photography : Inspiration
Food Lighting II
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… Continue reading Food Lighting II
Food lighting I
I decided to do a post showing you exactly what I did to create the caviar shot. Before I set up the shot I had an idea of what I wanted the final shot to look like. I decided that I wanted a wanted a close tight shot so I went vertical. I wanted a… Continue reading Food lighting I
Cooking Without Limits 
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