Food Photography Archives | https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/category/food-photography/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:58:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-jane-logo-love-your-lens-32x32.png Food Photography Archives | https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/category/food-photography/ 32 32 What You Need to Create a Simple Food Photography Setup for Your Business https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/food-photography-setup/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/food-photography-setup/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:54:34 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7704 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 […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/food-photography-setup/feed/ 0 Shoot Like a Pro: How to Use Natural Light in Food Photography https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-use-natural-light-in-food-photography/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-use-natural-light-in-food-photography/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:08:19 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7445 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 […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-use-natural-light-in-food-photography/feed/ 0 How to photograph food like a pro with just your phone https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-photograph-food-with-your-phone/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-photograph-food-with-your-phone/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:16:36 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7405 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 […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-photograph-food-with-your-phone/feed/ 0 5 common mistakes restaurant owners make when photographing food with a phone (and how to fix them) https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/photographing-restaurant-food-with-a-phone/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/photographing-restaurant-food-with-a-phone/#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 13:49:28 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7375 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 […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/photographing-restaurant-food-with-a-phone/feed/ 0 Why your food photos look flat (and how to fix them with simple styling and composition) https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-food-photos-look-flat/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-food-photos-look-flat/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:29:41 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7188 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 […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-food-photos-look-flat/feed/ 0 Festive food photography https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/festive-food-photography/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/festive-food-photography/#respond Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:13:21 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7133 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, […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/festive-food-photography/feed/ 0 Do you need the golden spiral in food photography? (probably not) https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/golden-spiral-food-photography/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/golden-spiral-food-photography/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:48:13 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=6992 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 […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/golden-spiral-food-photography/feed/ 0 Which tripod for food photography https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/tripod-for-food-photography/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/tripod-for-food-photography/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:18:00 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=6867 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 […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/tripod-for-food-photography/feed/ 0 Is a phone good enough for food photography? https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/is-a-phone-good-enough-for-food-photography/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/is-a-phone-good-enough-for-food-photography/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:25:15 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=6818 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 […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/is-a-phone-good-enough-for-food-photography/feed/ 0 Two ways to use natural light for food photography https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/natural-light-for-food-photography/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/natural-light-for-food-photography/#respond Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:16:34 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=6029 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 […]

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