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4. Tell a story with
tableware.
Your plates and cutlery
become part of the story.
Scones on dainty china
and ornate silverware
can convey the cosiness
of an afternoon tea, for
example. Not everyone
has an extensive prop
cupboard (I certainly wish
mine was bigger!), so
work with what you have.
I bought a simple, white
dinner set for everyday
use and because it is
unobtrusive, I can shoot
different foods using those
plates and bowls, and
make it about the food
rather than the props.
5. Use salad/side plates
to keep your food-to-
plate ratio in balance. 6. Know when to call
on a professional food
photographer.
While negative or white
space can be a food
photographer’s best
friend, a dinner plate with
lots of white space tends
to drown out the food.
Or, you have to pile on a
heap of food to fill that
space, which can also look
unbalanced. If photography is just not
your jam, don’t torture
yourself trying to take food
photos. That’s the reason
why I pay an accountant
to do my taxes – my time
and energy are much
better spent elsewhere
than trying to make the
books balance! If you have
a particular project in mind
where you want consistency,
like images to tie your
brand together across your
website, working with a
photographer can help.
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