Click here if you missed part 1: Should you bring food photography in-houseCreating your own food photography setup doesn’t have to involve expensive studio equipment or a large space. In fact, most businesses are surprised by how little they actually need to get started – and how big the improvement can be when they have […]
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 […]
Think you need a camera to take professional-looking food photos? Think again.Five years ago I would have said that you did need a camera. But phone 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 take stunning, professional-looking […]
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 massively […]
Food created by @Kitchen_MaverickWhy Your Food Photos Look Flat (Food Photography Tips That Work)You’ve styled a beautiful plate of food, chosen your favourite props, clicked the shutter… and the photo still looks a bit “meh.” You can read endless food photography tips, but the real game-changer is understanding the importance of food styling and composition.The […]
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, […]
The golden spiral is a great composition rule to use for food photography… or is it?I’m a self-taught food photographer and have relied on resources like food photography books and good old Google to pick up tricks and techniques. I, like many people I now teach, found composition one of the most daunting areas. I understood […]
Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO carbon tripodWhich tripod is best for food photography?I get asked this question a lot! And as is the case with most photography gear, there are many confusing alternatives and a risk of making an expensive mistake.But before we dive into the features you should be looking for in a tripod you’ll be […]
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 […]
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 […]
