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2025-12-10 23:27:33 Mother and baby

How to Photograph Food: 10 Days of Hot Topics and Practical Tips

In the age of social media, food photography has become an important way to share your life. The following are the hot topics and structured shooting techniques on the Internet in the past 10 days to help you easily shoot tempting food blockbusters.

1. Popular food photography topics in the past 10 days

How to take pictures of food

Rankingtopicheat indexPlatform
1Dark tone food photography tips98,000Xiaohongshu/Douyin
2Mobile phone vs DSLR food photography comparison72,000Station B/Weibo
3Breakfast pose composition method65,000Instagram/WeChat
4Creative overhead shots of drinks59,000Douyin/Kuaishou
5Food dynamic shooting (steam/drawing)43,000Station B/Xiaohongshu

2. Basic photography skills

1. Light selection

•Natural light is preferred:The best side light is from 9 to 11 a.m. by the window
• Avoid direct strong light and use gauze curtains to soften it
• Artificial light sources need to be paired with soft boxes

2. Rules of composition

Composition typeApplicable scenariosExample
triangular compositionMultiple subject shootingDessert three-tier rack
central compositionsingle subjectBurger close-up
Leading line compositionlong foodspaghetti

3. Advanced shooting plan

1. Equipment parameter setting

Device typeRecommended parametersThings to note
mobile phone• Portrait mode
• Exposure +0.7
• Grid line assist		Avoid digital zoom
Mirrorless/SLR• f/2.8-4.5
• ISO 100-400
• Spot metering		Tripod anti-shake

2. Popular shooting styles

•Dark tone style:Dark background + local lighting
•Minimalist style:Solid color background + few elements
•Sense of life:Add hand movement elements
•Overhead shot:Suitable for flat food (pizza/salad)

4. Key points for post-retouching

AdjustmentsRecommended rangeTools
brightness+10~15Lightroom/awakening picture
Contrast+5~8Snapseed
saturation+3~5VSCO
sharpen+15~20Foodie

5. New trends in 2023

1.Dynamic elements:The coffee latte art process and the moment when the steak is cut
2.Multi-angle puzzle:Aerial shot + 45 degree angle combination of the same food
3.Creative props:Acrylic plate reflection, colored sugar powder scattered
4.AI assistance:Background blur/intelligent fill light function

After mastering these skills, remember to observe the shooting techniques of popular food accounts. In practice, it is recommended to start with"Single subject + simple background"Start practicing and gradually increase the complexity. The core of food photography isDemonstrate the texture and temperature of food, excessive modification will lose the sense of reality.

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