Using fabrics in your food photos might sound simple, but it's not as easy as you think. There's a lot you need to consider when you're working with fabrics in a shot, besides the color. The shot above is with linen napkins. Linen looks great, but it's a beast when you want to get wrinkles out of it. #1. The Fabric Color May Shift The main thing you need to know about photographing fabrics is … [Read more...]
The Best and Worst Colors for Photographing Food
There used to be an old saying when photographing food - you NEVER shoot food on blue. I'm sure it originated in the 70's when we had Home Economists, now called food stylists, working in test kitchens at places like Campbells and Kraft. I have no clue why this became a rule as blue is a wonderful color for so many foods. Today I'll be talking about what are the best and worst colors for … [Read more...]
How to Find Amazing Props for Your Food Photos
Props are just as important as the food in a food photograph. In this post I'm going to talk about how you need to become a little prop hunter to take your food photos to the next level. The props in the image above belong to my good friend and prop stylist Amy Paliwoda. Amy and I teach classes together and she has an amazing collection of props and backgrounds for shooting. She has soooo many … [Read more...]