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The Secrets to Photographing Food Like A Pro

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Pick your toy – smartphone, DSLR, it doesn't really matter. With so many different ways to capture great imagery, it's important to understand the basics, especially when it comes to photographing food. Whether you're a participant or an observer, here are some of the top tips that I like to keep in mind as a food photographer and co-director of  Buffet  (a content studio for the food and drink industry). With the intention of giving a personal perspective to my photography tips, I've done so via a few of my favourite photo shoots to date. Light Photographers are either creating or chasing light to work with. Like a moth to a flame, I'm a chaser. My preference is natural light which means I have to be flexible depending on what the light is doing on any given day. I'm often shooting food on location in various restaurants, which adds yet another dimension to each shoot, having to navigate the unique lighting environments within each space. My go-to for...

What Gear Should You Own for Food Photography?

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In this article, we will be leaning more towards some of the simple but very useful tools or gear needed for food photography. As I’ve mentioned before, food photography is probably one of the most fun genres of photography because after all, who doesn’t like food. The tools needed in food photography are often very simple and easily accessible unless you’re doing studio food photography which is kind of a whole different story. So without having this into being too long, let’s dive into it. 1. Camera The first thing we need to discuss when it comes to food photography is the camera we’re going to use. If you’re a beginner and looking to be a food photographer or a photographer in general then I would always recommend looking into a full frame camera first. There are many benefits to shooting with a full frame camera that I have already shared in a previous article. However, if you’re on a budget and would like to just have a DSLR camera to shoot with and get some quali...