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While I do not consider myself an expert on photography, I guarantee that stuff does not a great photographer make. THE IMPORTANCE (or lack thereof) OF ‘STUFF’:įood photography discussions have a tendency to place emphasis on stuff. Um, have you taken a look at my recipe archive? Prepare yourself, it’s scary. With that said, food photography has gotten a lot easier for me over the years and my photography has improved significantly from where it started five years ago.
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The definition of a great food photograph, for me, is one that does the following: a) showcases ingredients in an artistic way/has great composition, b) evokes some sort of feeling, memory, or story, c) makes me want to eat something immediately. Great photography means different things to different people, and that’s OK.
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Trust me, I’ve gotten sucked into that rabbit hole on numerous occasions. It is really easy to get caught up in the food photography rat race (as it relates to food blogging), so to speak, and constantly feel like you need more STUFF, whether that is a better camera lens, a fancier camera body, more props, expensive backgrounds, etc. I didn’t want to just write about it, because I’m a visual person and figure some of you may be as well. I wanted to share how I’ve photographed lots of recipes over the years with very few and very inexpensive props and backgrounds. When it comes to food photography, I’m a big proponent of the ‘less is more’ and ‘you can do a lot with very little’ attitude–and that was my motivation behind today’s (unintentionally) lengthy post. We’re talking food photography today! And yes, I know what you’re thinking, “Did she really include a photograph of a paper bag up there?” Why yes, yes I did. This post contains Amazon and RewardStyle affiliate links.
HOMEMADE BACKDROPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY PLUS
Plus my tips and thoughts on food photography and what I’ve learned over the years. My favorite 10 Affordable Food Photography Backgrounds – less than $25 dollars a piece.