Why Natural Light Is So Good for Food Photography (and How to Make the Most of It)If you want to take mouth-watering photos of food, whether for your blog, your business, or just for fun, natural light is your best friend. Natural light brings out the true tones and textures in your dishes. It can […]
How to photograph food like a pro with just your phoneThink you need a fancy DSLR to take mouth-watering food photos? Think again.Smartphone cameras have come a long way in the last few years — they’re sharper, smarter, and more capable than ever. With a few simple techniques, you can capture stunning, professional-looking food images […]
Great food deserves great photos – especially when you’re promoting your business on social media, your website, or delivery platforms. But all too often, amazing dishes are let down by dark, blurry, or unappetising images. The good news? With a few tweaks to how you use your phone and set up your shots, you can […]
Food created by @Kitchen_MaverickStyling vs. Composition: Wait… Aren’t They the Same Thing?Styling and composition are usually lumped together in any books or blogs on food photography and it’s hard to work out the difference or even if it matters. And it’s difficult enough to decide where to place that first dish and then arrange other […]
This article first appeared in Cheshire Life magazine December 2023.Festive Food Photography with a PhoneWaiter: “Is there something wrong with your food, madam?”Customer: “No, it’s delicious. Why do you ask?”Waiter: “Well, it’s just that you haven’t photographed it.”Before social media was a thing, food photography was the realm of the professional photographer, shooting for restaurants, […]
Master food photography with your phoneOn a live online workshopScroll down for dates & to bookWhether you work with food for a living or you cook / bake as a hobby, or are a bit of a foodie or influencer, you’ll want great quality photographs of food and drink for social media. Investing in and […]
Monday 23rd September 202410am – 2.15pm GMTLive on Zoom£90ppBOOK NOWTuesday 29th October 202410am – 2.15pm GMTLive on Zoom£90ppBOOK NOWMaster Food Photography With Your PhoneWith pro food photographer Jane BurkinshawOn this online, live workshop you will learn everything you need to know to be able to take professional-looking food photographs with a phone.If you are a […]
Ramen styled by Jan Cron @kitchen_maverickCan you use a phone to photograph food?I get asked this question so often and a few years ago, I would have hesitated and replied that it would be okay for certain shots, but that a camera would be much better. Oh, how times have changed… there have been some […]
SidelightBacklightTwo ways to use natural light for food photography(And a great exercise in studying one subject in depth).A very simple subject – pak choi – photographed and lit very differently, both with just the available light from a window.It’s a great exercise in itself to get one ingredient and photograph it in a number of […]
LYL On Air – Ep 9: Which Lenses Do You Need for Food Photography?You’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear that you can get some really lovely images with just a couple of inexpensive lenses. Watch this short video to find out which ones you need.I hope that you’ve found this video useful. Let me know […]
LYL On Air – Ep 8: Do You Need a Tripod for Food Photography?Do you really need a tripod for food photography?It depends what type of photography you’re doing and how you like to work. In this short video I’ll share when I use one and when you can get away without doing so. I […]
LYL On Air – Ep 7: How to Photograph Food with a PhoneMy top tips for taking mouth-watering shots of food with your phone.You’ll be surprised about some of them, I’m sure and be using them all the time after you’ve watched this short video.I hope that you’ve found this video useful. Let me know […]
LYL On Air – Ep 6: Do You Need a Camera or a Phone for Food PhotographySmartphone cameras are so good but are they as good as cameras for food photography? And if you do decide to get a camera what sort should you get? This video will help you to decide.I hope that you’ve […]
LYL On Air – Ep 5: The Essential Ingredient For Fabulous Food PhotosDo you wish your food photographs looked more magazine quality rather than quick snapshots? But you’re not sure where you’re going wrong?Watch this short video to discover the essential ingredient for mouthwatering foodie photos.I hope that you’ve found this video useful. Let me […]
Thoroughly enjoyed Jane’s ‘Food Styling & Photography’ Workshop. The session was well planned, set at a good pace and had plenty of content, with tips & tricks along the way. Jane was very person-centred in that she met everyone’s different learning needs, whether that was someone with very basic digital camera skills (me) to another […]
A few years ago I wouldn’t even have tried to take photographs like this with my phone. It was simply too hard to get a sharp, non-grainy, well-exposed image. A D-SLR produced much better results and also created such lovely soft focus backgrounds. Fast forward to today and I now consider my smartphone to be […]
Moody food photographs are all over Instagram and Pinterest and it’s a style that looks set to stay for a while. So, it’s no wonder that lots of people want to give it a go. However, unless you know a few techniques and tips, it can be hard to achieve the look. In this blog post you […]
I’ve got a LOT of different food photography backdrops and am always on the lookout for more! They make or break an image, so they are vitally important. This is what I’m looking for:A matt surface. Any shine or lustre is incredibly difficult to work with.An interesting texture or pattern but without really strong and dominant […]
Pancake Day has fallen in the school holidays – yes! We’ve got time to do it properly, which means Abii indulging in a spot of baking, me in a bit of pancake photography and the boys (Nic, Sam, Ferb and Buster) in stuffing their faces! Mixing the perfect batter was down to Nic, with no […]
We spent the second week of our summer holiday at my brother’s cottage in Marazion, Cornwall, with its famous landmark, St Michael’s Mount. Our accommodation is undergoing major refurbishment and we had been warned to have an “indoor camping” experience. It proved to be far more than this, with a beautiful kitchen, designer chairs in […]
