If you feel the same as I do, this post is for you. This post has some of the behind-the-scenes pictures of food photos I have clicked over the last year. A lot of us learn a much more from a behind-the-scenes picture than we do from the final image. Here I'm sharing some of my behind-the-scenes secrets (*cough*).
You will see all strange set ups - not professional at all. You will not see reflectors, clips, special lights, or anything of that sort. I use folder, papers, or clothes as the background. I use cartons, glass, boxes, anything I can find for support. Heck, I don't even have a tripod. Can't help it - at this point I can't afford to spend too much on food photography even as a hobby, so I make full use of anything and everything I have available. And why not?
After you see the pictures below, if interested there are some more on a previous post about props on a budget.
Enjoy... :D
After you see the pictures below, if interested there are some more on a previous post about props on a budget.
Enjoy... :D
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As you may or may not have noticed - in this post, instead of words I am letting the pictures do the talking. But...
Your challenge:
Question 1: is this post and are these pictures helping you in any way? HOW?
Question 2: do you want to continue seeing more behind-the-scenes pictures?
Either answer the questions above, or even tell me about yourself - how you click, what you use, how you have changed over the time... I will enjoy reading that.
More Food Photography Posts:
Part 1: Light
Part 2: Makeshift Props on a Budget
Part 3: Small Changes, Small Differences
Part 5: From My Perspective
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u have become a pro Nisha .. loved the photography .. m enjoying ur recipes too .. good going .. Happy Blogging
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ReplyDeleteRajni
hey, i loved this post... i'm always looking for ideas how to prop up my pics with whatever resources i have, and i see i need to have a white foam board as soon as possible. since i take all my pics in the night due to my morning working hours, it is also like a challenge to get proper lighting... :)
ReplyDeletethese are some really practical ideas. thanks Nisha :)
ReplyDeleteSo much of food posts is really about the staging. This was a super post!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
thanks @spusht aka nisha for the detailed insight on food photography.... i have picked up quite a few tips and ideas that i shall be implementing in my photo shoots... as of now, what i do? i try click outside in my verandah as there is ample natural light and i don't have to use flash (i hate flash)... but at times when i cook something late evening/night, i have no option to click indoor with flash and this is where i seek more tricks to be able to click with no shadows or glares.
ReplyDeleteClicking food late evening is tricky. Try different angles to see where there are less or no shadows. Also, you may have read the thermocol sheet/reflector tip in the previous posts? Very useful. Light from ceiling is not helpful to click food photos, see if you have a lamp that can give light from the side. One thing that I do - if I can't click a good photo before dinner, if I have some food leftover for the next day I will take a photo with the remaining food. I find that better than clicking bad photos. Hope that helps.
Deletetks for the reply.... got the idea. shall try the lamp n thermocol , if that helps :)
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