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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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