Food PR and food photography have recently gained popularity.
USE NATURAL LIGHT
The easiest way to improve your photographs is to use natural light. All of my photos, with the exception of a small few, were taken with daylight diffused through a thin white piece of cloth.
LOOK FOR THE LIGHT
If you do nothing else I recommend here, the one thing I would say is that lighting is more important than food styling.
USE THE MANUAL SETTINGS ON YOUR CAMERA
Shoot in complete manual mode always. If you are not ready for putting your camera into complete manual mode, I totally get that. No problem! In that case, try shooting in AV mode. Which means aperture priority. That way the shutter speed will be chosen for you by the camera’s light meter, based on the aperture you choose and the available light.
USE A TRIPOD
That way you can really set up the shot and have low light situations, with a long shutter speed. You’ll also need a cable release, so your camera doesn’t shake when you hit the shutter button. This will give you so much more flexibility. [Especially late in the day when there isn’t much light left.]
Please make sure to read these other Food Photography tips I have shared.
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