Writer and professional photographer Monica Savellano gets industry experts to spill their go-to tips and tricks on photographing food, and we?re not just talking flat lays. -Lori
Did you know there are 217,239,791 Instagram posts with the hashtag food" Incidentally, that number is increasing exponentially as you read this. Yes, that means millions of food-crazed folk are busy taking pictures of, well, food. If you?re reading this, you?re probably one of them. I am. For home cooks, prep-cook-and-eat has now evolved into prep-shoot-cook-shoot-shoot-and-eat (complete with props!). You?ll notice, even when dining in restaurants, it?s become the norm to whip out a phone or camera and start snapping away. And doing whatever it takes to get that perfect shot, even if it means?to the dismay of the people in the next booth?getting up on a chair or at times, a table. Food has taken center stage and has never looked this delicious. How many of us have bought food magazines or cookbooks because of their cover photo" Even a simple runny egg yolk, when photographed well, transforms into a sensual delight that looks sexy as hell and evokes all senses and emotions. Suddenly, you?re craving for eggs?and other things!
Whether you?re thinking of a career in food photography, are an amateur eater or a restaurateur who needs to take photos for marketing purposes, or are even an Instagram-obsessed foodie, these tips will surely take your food shots to the next level. We asked some of ...