Tag Archives: Food
Food Photography Lighting on a Budget
Whether it be portrait, product, landscape, or even food photography, lighting makes a whole lot of difference. And since artificial lighting can be easily manipulated, photographers love to use it. But it’s the budget factor that stops a lot of … Continue reading
Could you be the next Food Photographer of the Year?
Now entering its ninth year, the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition is designed to showcase and celebrate all types of food imagery. Last year saw over 8,000 images submitted from photographers in 60 countries, with the winning … Continue reading
The Best Camera Gear for Food and Still Life Photography
I get a lot of questions about the gear I use in my food and still life photography, particularly from those just starting out in these genres. Buying the wrong equipment can be an expensive mistake. This is a list … Continue reading
How to Create an Exploding Sandwich Food Photo
Here is a fun tutorial to try if you enjoy food photography. Anyone can photograph a sandwich on a plate, but you can you make it explode and capture all the layers in a photo? Here’s how it’s done as … Continue reading
How to Edit Food Photography Images Using Lightroom
To edit food photography it requires a bit of a different approach than you might take with other types of photography, like portrait or landscape. The objective is to keep the food looking as fresh and appetizing as possible, which … Continue reading
Are You Making These Five Food Photography Mistakes?
There are some common mistakes photographers make when starting to shoot food. Are you guilty of these five food photography mistakes? There is a saying that if you can shoot food, you can shoot anything. Some would disagree with this, … Continue reading
Winners of the Food Photographer of the Year 2018 announced
The winners of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2018 have been announced, with 25 category winners whittled down from over 8,000 images submitted from photographers in 60 countries. This international contest celebrates all types of food imagery, … Continue reading
Street Food Photography Quick Tips
I love to travel. I love the whole idea of soaking in new cultures, meeting people, trying out new delicacies and savoring the sights, sounds and smells of a land I am visiting. If I could do one thing, that … Continue reading
Five Essentials of Doing Dark Food Photography
Over the last several years, several identifiable trends have developed in the world of food photography, including one towards dark, moody images, often with a rustic feel. These photographs call to mind the interplay of light and shadow in the … Continue reading
How to Make Food Photos Look Tastier with Luminar
When it comes to food photography, photo editing is at least half of the battle. Sure, there’s an art to styling and shooting food so that it looks yummy right out of the camera. But more often than not, it … Continue reading
Weekly Photography Challenge – Play with Your Food
Your mother may have told you not to play with your food, but this week you have our permission. Shot I did in New Orleans – very famous coffee and donuts. I recently shared some video tutorials with food photography … Continue reading
Video Tips for Better Food Photography
Food photography has become more and more popular. In fact, many restaurants complain that their patrons don’t eat the food before it starts to get cold because they’re too busy taking photos of it for Instagram and Facebook. Whatever you’re … Continue reading