{"id":107564,"date":"2018-08-05T14:22:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-05T21:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/05\/how-to-take-better-photos-of-your-food\/"},"modified":"2018-08-05T14:31:13","modified_gmt":"2018-08-05T21:31:13","slug":"how-to-take-better-photos-of-your-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/05\/how-to-take-better-photos-of-your-food\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Better Photos of Your Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love photographing my food. Why? A lot of my favorite memories are associated with food, and it’s not about the food; it’s about the memories I had with loved ones!<\/p>\n

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First of all, I love food, but ultimately I see food as fuel. I’m not that fussy about my food, if I have meat or eggs I’m happy (I follow a strict ketogenic diet).<\/p>\n

Like Socrates said,<\/p>\n

\n Others live to eat, but I eat to live!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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In today’s world, it’s looked down upon to photograph your food. But I say, shoot on!<\/p>\n

But this is what I would say:<\/p>\n

\n Try to take really good photos of your food, and look at your food photos a week or two, or months after your shot them!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Because it’s not the food you want to remember, it’s the memories associated<\/i> with the food you want to remember!<\/p>\n

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1. Keep it simple<\/h2>\n

Simple background. Clear the table, and emphasize shapes and forms, like simple circles!<\/p>\n

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2. Get close and use a flash<\/h2>\n

My favorite food camera is the RICOH GR II. I shot everything in program mode, flash, and macro mode in JPEG positive film preset.<\/p>\n

By using a flash, you better bring out the details in the food!<\/p>\n

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3. Shoot the colors<\/h2>\n

Look for nice colors to fill the frame with! Like the nice orange here:<\/p>\n

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4. Make it look gross<\/h2>\n

To be frank, closeup photos of meat looks a bit gross. But that’s what makes it an interesting photo to me!<\/p>\n

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Thus, don’t feel like all your food photos must look appetizing. Martin Parr did a great book called “Common sense”, in which he makes food look disgusting (critique on food and modern society). But they’re interesting to look at!<\/p>\n

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5. Color Theory<\/h2>\n

Simple color theory:<\/p>\n