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Some basic tips, hints, ideas
I just found this site today. I certainly want to spend some more time looking around. I'm very glad to see this group and appreciate the opportunity to become a member.
I'm a bit of a novice all the way around but like to dabble a bit in photography, design and websites. I've been doing some things for family and friends but not much beyond that.
My niece and nephew are opening up a BBQ-Chicken-Seafood restaurant in a couple of weeks and I've been asked to help with the menu setup and to actually design and print the menu itself.
I want to take some food pictures once the kitchen gets setup and certainly could use some tips on how to get some quality photos. I have a Panasonic Lumix 5megapixel camera. I've never been overly excited about the camera but I've always blamed it on my lack of knowledge. I'm to much "hit and miss" with my photos.
Any advice on how to get some good basic shots of plate specials etc?
I'm using Photoshop Elements 2.0 which has lots of limitations but its all I've got to work with. I see such fantastic photo's online and in print and always wonder..."how do they do that".
I'm looking forward to response and thank you in advance.
Be Blessed!!!
Big Steve
I'm a bit of a novice all the way around but like to dabble a bit in photography, design and websites. I've been doing some things for family and friends but not much beyond that.
My niece and nephew are opening up a BBQ-Chicken-Seafood restaurant in a couple of weeks and I've been asked to help with the menu setup and to actually design and print the menu itself.
I want to take some food pictures once the kitchen gets setup and certainly could use some tips on how to get some quality photos. I have a Panasonic Lumix 5megapixel camera. I've never been overly excited about the camera but I've always blamed it on my lack of knowledge. I'm to much "hit and miss" with my photos.
Any advice on how to get some good basic shots of plate specials etc?
I'm using Photoshop Elements 2.0 which has lots of limitations but its all I've got to work with. I see such fantastic photo's online and in print and always wonder..."how do they do that".
I'm looking forward to response and thank you in advance.
Be Blessed!!!
Big Steve
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Permalink Reply by Junglefrog on -
Hey Steve!
You might have already received an answer from someone as I can tell that this is a rather old thread but since I don't see any replies I'll try and see if I can give you some basic tips. I actually give a workshop for people that are novices in productphotography so maybe it helps if I give you a few of the things I tell the people at the workshop.
First of all if you're new to food photography try and keep it simple. I would start with using daylight only and one or more reflectors to fill in the shadows. You want to have a very soft and nice light. No sunshine, try and find a large window that is facing away from the sun.
Use a tripod and NO FLASH!! Either position yourself to the side of the window (light coming from the right or left) and position your reflector on the other side of that, positioning it so that you fill in any unwanted shadows.
Then try and vary a bit in your various plate positions so you have plenty of options to choose from. I would focus on the lighting mainly and go from there. If you can shoot in Raw but if you can't make sure you expose correctly. Work with the exposure compensation button and make various exposure for the same dish so you can choose the one that is best on the computer rather then on the camera's LCD which doesn't always give the best view. Make sure you check your histogram too.
I am not sure if this helps at all, but let me know if you need any further advice!
Good luck!
Simone -
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