I am writing my cookbooks and I take my own food pictures. Over the years I have learnt a lot about taking food pictures. them. Here are 8 great tips for taking Fabulous mouth watering food pictures.

1. Pre- Planning : Planning is the key. I have seen that the dish looks best when it is photographed right away after coking. Therefore I always plan where and how I am going to take the picture.


2. Natural Sunlight : I usually try and take pictures with natural sunlight as I have seen that the pictures come out clean looking and natural.


3. Get Up Close and Personal : Get as close to the dish as you can. I like to set my camera, which is a Nikon D70S Digital SLR (which is awesome) with my Macro lens which enables real close up shots of the food.


4. ISO or Camera speed : I like to set the ISO setting to 400. This helps avoid 'camera shake' when you're not using the flash during close ups. I don't like to use the flash, but hate using the tripod so this really helps a lot


5. Angle of the Shot : If you see my pictures the angle I like best is about a 45 degree angle. This way you get a view of the food as if you were eating it.


6. Plating the food

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by Simone Paddock
09/15/2004

Food photography traditionally has been the realm of a handful of weathered professionals well versed in their niche profession, armed with high-end, medium-format cameras and a ton of expensive studio gear, and flanked by a small army of dedicated chefs and food stylists. You can see their work in ads, cook books, and high-end glossy magazines such as Sunset, Gourmet, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine.

So for the casual shooter or even the ambitious amateur, getting great food shots can seem like an intimidating and daunting task at best. But it doesn't have to be that way.

The digital frontier has changed the way we shoot and the things we can shoot successfully. The benefit of being able to review the shot instantly, and know for certain that what you have just captured is usable, is absolutely invaluable. This applies especially to food photography where most of your time will go into setup and preparation.

This article will show you how you can achieve professional results with a minimum of equipment, some budget-conscious props, a little technical know-how, and a big dash of creative fun.

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