Photography 101 from an expert

I always admire photos captured by photographers; it’s either captured by a professionals or non-pro. And there’s always one question that comes into my mind every time I see a well composed photo -- and that is “how can they capture such a magnificent picture?” I’ve always loved photography, I take pictures every now and then, learning from my mistake, but still I can’t see the art on my work that I see on others art.


Now I learned something as I attended a seminar sponsored by Pixel Pro, hearing it from the professional Mr. Mike Mariano I learned that, I need to understand my subject, the environment, the equipment I have and my capabilities.


Here are some guide questions that they gave us:
1. Whom do I shoot?
2. What type of light do I use?
3. Where do I shoot – indoors or outdoors?
4. What type of equipment do I use?
5. How do I handle my subjects?
6. When is the right time to make them “say cheese”?


By the way I have visited their store located at V-359 3rd floor-mall, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City. And it’s just like a dream land for me; they have all the camera gadgets that I’ve always wanted at an affordable price!!!

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Photography Tips

Timing is everything

Remember that food tends to melt, sweat, wilt, dry out, shrink, discolor or sag, so timing is of the essence. Make sure you set the table with napkins, glasses, silverware, flowers, etc. before you bring out your "hero" dish. Then finalize your lighting and make adjustments to the arrangement. When everything is perfect, bring in the food and shoot. 

Table setting

Create a simple setting that looks professional and realistic, but doesn’t take away from the food. Try different types of plates, bowls, cutlery, placemats, glasses, and even chopsticks as props to set the scene for each dish.

Lighting

Try to take food photographs with natural light. Shooting near an open window diffused by a white curtain works great. 

Composition styles

Move in close

Fill your picture with the subject and keep everything in focus. This will eliminate background distractions and show off the details in your subject. Shooting this close requires 

using a tripod to help steady your shot.

Lock the focus

Move in close and focus on a particular part of a dish. This way only part of the food will be fully focused while the background is out of focus or blurred.

Include the table setting

Show off your expensive cutlery, wine glasses, chairs and table settings. Simply move far enough away to take an entire table shot with the food as the highlight.

For this type of shot, natural light works best. If natural light isn’t available, bounce light off white walls or ceilings to minimize reflections or glare off the plates, cutlery and glassware.

Editing your food photos

After your food photo shoot, there is a good chance you'll need to adjust the brightness or contrast, crop the image, or touch up other details

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