How do you photograph food to look good? What are some tips?

Composition is an important factor in photography, in general, follow the "less is more" and "one-third" ** composition principles, that is, express with a concise layout, leave a certain amount of space appropriately, the picture is not too full, and the subject usually does not have to be placed in the center.

Macro can provide the shallow depth-of-field effect needed for food photography, closing the distance, focusing on the food itself, softening the unnecessary parts of the background, and the food in ** has a strong sense of theme.

In terms of shooting angles, it should be grasped according to the characteristics of the food, with a reasonable combination of ingredients to avoid blandness.

Softening the unnecessary parts of the background and focusing on the food itself can give the food a strong sense of theme.

Adding creative use to food photography, such as aesthetics and the combination of colors and props, can achieve surprising results.

Starting with light, looking for the best light source, the role of light in photography is undoubted, food photography should not only highlight the freshness, deliciousness, and mouth-watering food, but also express the fluffy or delicate texture of the food, which needs to be considered in many aspects of the set, collocation and lighting.

Be cautious in the use of artificial light sources, such as refracted light or soft umbrellas, to prevent possible reflections on the tableware. Most of the lighting arrangements in food photography pursue the normal restoration of colors, but in the shooting of fried and baked food, the use of warm light lighting will make the color and texture more vivid.

Natural light shooting is a powerful tool for food photography, and the intensity and softness of the light should be skillfully combined when shooting, and try to avoid shooting in strong light, otherwise it is easy to overexpose.

You may also want to try different compositions when shooting, such as partial composition, where you bring the lens close to the subject and then press the shutter halfway to adjust the focus, and shoot a corner of a cake or a juicy dinner plate, which can make the viewer think about it and achieve the purpose of making people salivate.

45° is the most common angle of view in food photography; Foods with a strong sense of three-dimensionality, such as Western food, dim sum, etc., are suitable for relatively flat angle shooting; Shooting large tableware and well-plated food, such as Chinese food, can be shot at a relatively vertical angle to bring different visual effects.

Tips for filming food:

1. Light. Try natural light as much as possible, you can choose to shoot by a window, and you can choose to turn up the sensitivity or wide aperture in a darker part of the environment. Bright light can make food bright and make it taste good.

2. Shooting angle. All foods have different shapes, don't shoot all foods from the same angle, find out the angle of different foods to shoot well**. Shooting from the side can create a three-dimensional sense of food, and you can use the shallow depth of field to shoot a product with a sense of distance between foods.

If you shoot from above, you can take pictures of the layout and create a rustic atmosphere.

3. Layout. Props can be used to make the subject stand out more. Props can be ingredients, utensils, napkins, plates, saucers, flowers, kitchenware, etc. But you don't always need props, and you can create a minimalist effect with a solid color backshot.

4. Close-up. Sometimes, in addition to taking pictures of the whole food, you can also take close-up photos of the details of the food.

5. Seize the time. The appearance of freshly cooked food is the most attractive, the first ten minutes of food cooking is the first time to shoot jujube spring photography, the luster of the food will decrease over time, and preparing the layout in advance before shooting can shorten the shooting time.