February 13, 2010

Food Pics

Were ever your focus you will find food photography. We are embedded in a sea of it. Open a magazine or newspaper and it will be there squeezing its mouth watering images out at you stirring your taste buds into action.

When you first take a peek into the world of food picture taking you may feel that you can never take pics like the pros but you could surprise yourself.

Light is the King when it comes to photography. When you get it right you get the results and when you mess it up we have all seen the results. Like any other form of still photography taking the time to get the lighting right will pay huge dividends in the results.

Natural light is great for food photos supported by flash bounced off a nearby wall to remove strong shadows can work wonders.

If you have to take a lot of food pics then invest in buying or making a light box or tent. This is simply an enclosed area that is lit externally through diffused walls in the tent/box.

Slow shutter speed is king for food photos to capture the depth of the image. Make sure your camera is well mounted on a strong tripod and of course you should be using a shutter release cable to stop any camera shaking resulting in blurring.

Choose your props very carefully to suit the end results that you are looking for. The props will make or break your photos. It’s usually the props that set an amateur pic aside from a pro shot.

Use professional equipment when you do food photography and you will see the results. Using good quality lighting and a high quality camera are the main equipment your will need. You have to use a SLR camera with food photography if you want to get the best results. You will need to be able to zoom in and control the shutter and aperture settings to capture the full depth of the image.

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