Taking photos of your food has been getting a lot of attention recently. Some people love it, some people (chefs) hate it. Regardless of where you stand, the fact is that more people have cameras thanks to smart phones and there seems to be a genuine interest in keeping track of and sharing what we eat. The NY times dining & wine section has been all over this trend and recently offered up some tips on how to take good food photos. His suggestions are more for those that have a serious camera and time to make the food look a certain way, but I think his points still hold true for those with a camera phone. Here are two that I think help:
1) Shoot in natural light - Using flash on your phone will most likely make the food look discolored and gross. When possible, try to find the best angle that offers the most natural light.
2) The picture should be of the food - Try to limit the amount of empty space. Fill the picture with the food, don't take from too far away so that you get more table/plate and can't appreciate the food
Now for my own advice:
1) Take your time - I've seen too many people take a quick shot because they worry about someone seeing. Who cares? It's your food, it's your time. Taking your time will ensure the best picture.
2) Don't worry about prepping the food to look a certain way - The truth is in the photo. If that's the way it looks, then so be it. People should know
3) Take at least 2 pictures of your dish- This is always a good thing as one of them might come out terribly.
That's it, it's not hard. At menuvore, we say, if it looks good, snap it. (Eat it too)
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