I asked this on the DIS, but maybe I'll get some hints here. Any tips for photographing food? I want to do a great food review when I come back, and I know a lot of people like looking at pictures.
Tips for Photographing Food
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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 14:40
Tips for Photographing Food
Fri, 08/29/2008 - 17:44
Yes! I did a trip once where I photographed all my food for the food photos threads on the Dis and learned a lot.
1. During the day, try to get a table near a window. Food always looks better in natural light.
2. Try to take pictures without using the flash--the flash tends to invent shadows and make food look unappetizing.
Note that if you're taking pictures without the flash in a dark environment, you'll have to keep the camera very still to get a good exposure (even digital).
3. This is obvious--but take pictures before you start eating! (I've seen too many pics of half-eaten meals!)
4. Find a good distance from which to take the picture. Too zoomed in makes it difficult to identify what the food is.
5. Take a few different shots from a few different angles so that you can choose the best one.
6. Here are a few more tips that I found online:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001451.html
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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 21:14
Thanks for the tips.
I knew the flash one, but some restaurants, are too dark that not using the flash is not possible. Last year at Le Cellier, which is dark night and day, I have a picture of creme brulee. Instead of the nice cream color it was, in the picture it looks a sickly green color. Not very appetizing at all.
I'm pretty good about remembering to take pictures of my food before I start to eat it. Though once in awhile I'll forget, but I'll "play" with my food to make my plate all pretty again before I take the picture. I do the same thing at buffets, I don't overcrowd the plate, so it's not just a big mound of food. Looking at half-eaten food doesn't bother me though, I think I just might be OCD when it comes to taking food porn.
I always take a lot of shots too. I think I have as many as six of a single dish, and then I pick the best one to post with my reviews, and print for my food photo album.
Fri, 08/29/2008 - 22:03
disneyfav4ever wrote:
I'm pretty good about remembering to take pictures of my food before I start to eat it. Though once in awhile I'll forget, but I'll "play" with my food to make my plate all pretty again before I take the picture. I do the same thing at buffets, I don't overcrowd the plate, so it's not just a big mound of food. Looking at half-eaten food doesn't bother me though, I think I just might be OCD when it comes to taking food porn.I always take a lot of shots too. I think I have as many as six of a single dish, and then I pick the best one to post with my reviews, and print for my food photo album.
Food Porn
Can you post some of your food porn here?!? For some reason I love looking at pictures of dishes I might want to try (why don't all menus do that?!?!)
We should do a food photo album here...
Thu, 09/04/2008 - 03:55
Try different angles of the food. Just taking shots from directly above can get a bit repetitive.
Food is a very tough subject to photograph, especially at parks...everyone gives you an odd look!
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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 11:37
Zonga wrote:
Food is a very tough subject to photograph, especially at parks...everyone gives you an odd look!
Very true!! I always feel weird photographing food, but I like to remember what it looked like for future trips (and to show people that WDW isn't all burgers and fries!).
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Sat, 09/20/2008 - 03:41
I've never noticed anyone taking pics of their food in the restaurants. Of course I"m usually too busy looking at my own food!
Wed, 09/24/2008 - 22:21
I can tell you it's quite a trick to remember to take the picture before you eat. I've been tasked with taking pics of food before and I always remember right after I'm done or most of the way done.
Thu, 09/25/2008 - 13:53
I tend to think I'd be too enthusiastic to wait.