Food Photography: How to get your food photos looking irresistable

So in this world of human beings there is one thing we absolutely cannot live without, it is just the way we were created: Food. Nowadays marketers and advertisers take advantage on this weakness of ours and hire food photographers to take drool inducing pictures of their food products. Also, behind a food photographer there is usually a food stylist involved. Knowing how to style and photography food is the perfect combination! You may be an aspiring food photographer, blogger or just a cookaholic. One thing you all have in common is how can you get your pictures looking sharper, realer (is that a word), and looking delicious enough to eat.

To help you out, I have assembled several food photography and food styling articles and tutorials that will surely get you on the road to deliciousness:

1. 7 Secrets to Creating Irresistible Food Photography Images by Teri Campbell. I like these sensible, down to earth, easy to implement tips that Teri brings out.

2. Food Photography & Lighting: Creating “Natural” Daylight by Teri Campbell. In this article, Teri shows you how to create natural daylight if you do not have it naturally when you are taking your photos. Using daylight instead of artificial lighting results in more natural shots. Learn how to extend your daylight artifically in a way that it looks natural

3. Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots by Nicole S. Young. This book looks like a great resource if you are looking to take your photos to the next level. There is also a fabulous sample chapter on the publishers website (Peachpit) that you can[fusion_button link=”https://dl.dropbox.com/u/64158621/foodstyling.pdf”]download here. It is all about food styling and props and looks amazing (and a feast for the eyes)

4. 11 Great Camera Angles for Food Photography by Sasha Gitin. Shasha has taught for us at The Bold Edge at a Still like photography workshop we held. The different techniques he used were fascinating to watch. He has alsop done food photography for Btayavon magazine.

5. 10 Tips to Improve Your Food Photography Styling by Jules Clancy. As Jules says, “The more time spent making the food attractive as possible, the easier things are when it comes to taking the shot.”

Do you have any tried and true tips to share? Check us out soon for some more photography related articles and resources!