Cuisine Photography

List of things I need to consider during the shoot

1. When photographing I need to get fresh ingredients and try not to over manipulate the food and keep it simple.
2. Be adventurous with the food. Do something I haven’t seen done before.
3. Understand what caught my attention and what made me decide to shoot this certain kind of food.
4. Whether it been the shape or the texture. I will then get an idea of what kind of lighting I am going to get and will know which angle is going to be best to photograph the subject from.
5. Keep observing my subject.
6. Keep an eye out for contrast.
7.  Select props and backgrounds that will complement the food without being overwhelming.
8. Explore and experiment- the best shot might not be the one I planned.
9. Use a tripod if I can get hold of one. This will reduce chance of camera shake and will allow me to take longer exposures.
10. Think about white balance before and during the shoot.
11. Think about which type of lens is going to be the most suitable- maybe a small lens would be the most effective.
12. Draw the viewer’s attention straight to the subject.
13.  Take lots of reference shots. i.e. take shots of the lighting set up, shots of the background and props.
14. Take notice of my mistakes so I don’t repeat them and know what to do next time to correct myself.
15. Let others inspire me and seek other people’s feedback.
16. Don’t rely on Photoshop too much to correct the mistakes- try to get it correct while shooting otherwise it can look over edited.
17. Think about the composition- don’t just through the subject in anywhere think about techniques, such as Rule of Thirds, Leading lines, Symmetry and Depth of field.