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
| Ranking | topic | heat index | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark tone food photography tips | 98,000 | Xiaohongshu/Douyin |
| 2 | Mobile phone vs DSLR food photography comparison | 72,000 | Station B/Weibo |
| 3 | Breakfast pose composition method | 65,000 | Instagram/WeChat |
| 4 | Creative overhead shots of drinks | 59,000 | Douyin/Kuaishou |
| 5 | Food dynamic shooting (steam/drawing) | 43,000 | Station 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 type | Applicable scenarios | Example |
|---|---|---|
| triangular composition | Multiple subject shooting | Dessert three-tier rack |
| central composition | single subject | Burger close-up |
| Leading line composition | long food | spaghetti |
3. Advanced shooting plan
1. Equipment parameter setting
| Device type | Recommended parameters | Things 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
| Adjustments | Recommended range | Tools |
|---|---|---|
| brightness | +10~15 | Lightroom/awakening picture |
| Contrast | +5~8 | Snapseed |
| saturation | +3~5 | VSCO |
| sharpen | +15~20 | Foodie |
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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