
Do you having problems determining the optimum camera angle for your food shots? This seems to be a very widespread problem among the pupils I teach.
Camera Angles For Food – Food Photography Blog
My pupils frequently teach me what I need to teach them. When I initially started teaching, I would do a demo in class, setting up my camera while my colleague, whom I was teaching with, put up our food and props for the demo shot. A student questioned me, “How do you know where to put your camera?” I needed to think for a few minutes. This became so ingrained in me that I realized I didn’t even Think about it; I just knew where to put it.
I can’t remember ever being taught this in school. I hold two degrees from two distinct schools. Neither of these schools ever discussed food photography while I was there. So, how did I know where I should put my camera?
The truth is that, after years of shooting, I believe I learned it on my own. I know that’s not what you want to hear, but it’s true in photography. The more you do it, the easier it becomes. I promise!
So, when you are learning how to enhance your food photography, just know that you will start to grasp where your camera needs. to be in order to present your meal in the best possible light.
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Where should you set your camera?
The food shooting situation I’ll be discussing is one in which you’re at home and have a little time to work on your food shots. As I’ve previously stated, I always photograph on a tripod. If you don’t use a tripod, you’re severely limiting yourself and your ability to improve your shot.
This is what I do. Assume I’m working on the photo above of the rustic peach tart. I knew I wanted to get a close-up photo of the peaches. As it sits on the table, I stare at it. Not on the tripod yet, and roughly construct your shot such that you can view the food the best. THEN, recall where you are roughly, mount your camera on the tripod, and reframe your shot to what you want.