ABSTRACT
BASICS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
An empty plate can be beautiful. But let’s assume you have a plan to photograph food on that plate. You’ve looked at tear sheets, thought about the food, and made some decisions. Maybe a specific food item is the driving force for your planning. You are ready to start choosing a plate, its color and pattern, the arrangement of food on the plate, and the set surface. What about a napkin, textures, colors of the set, etc.? Do you want flatware in the shot? Glassware? Flowers? Do you feel a little overwhelmed? Don’t. Asking yourself some specific questions will take the guesswork out of your planning and give you a specific direction for your project.
