5 Tips to Take Great Pictures of Your Dishes

Are you an exceptional chef? A discerning foodie who likes to share their favorites? Here are some tips to succeed in taking photos of your dishes.

Get the Right Equipment

Before you start taking your first dish photos, make sure you have the right equipment. A smartphone or tablet is sufficient for this type of photography, provided you follow a few simple rules. Start by cleaning the lens of your camera and by using a tripod for greater stability.

Focus on Lighting

Because good lighting is essential for any good photo, place your dish near a natural light source, if possible. Otherwise, use a small lamp to light the dish. But do not use the flash of your camera. To avoid too strong light, place a light fabric veil in front of your window.

An Attractive Presentation

To enhance your dish, think about using the most beautiful accessories at your disposal. Nice dishes, elegant cutlery, stylish placemats, colorful napkins will create the ideal setting for your star dish. You can also add some of the ingredients that make up the dish. By staging these different elements, make sure to give volume and depth to your composition.

Vary the Shots of Your Dish

To make the pictures of your dish more dynamic, try different angles. Take a picture of your dish from a 3/4 view, from above, from below, close up. Never directly from the front as this type of shot does not showcase the contents of your plate.

Do not forget to take care of your background. Hang a colored fabric or place a board to hide anything that could interfere with your photo. Choose shades that will bring out your composition in the foreground.

The Final Touch

To further improve your dish photos, consider retouching them. A slight cropping can sometimes be necessary. Or you may need to rework the intensity of colors, their contrast. If you are photographing with your smartphone or tablet, various applications are available. This will allow you to enhance your dish photos and make us hungry!