HOW TO TAKE AMAZING FOOD PICTURES FOR YOUR INSTAGRAM

I can’t even remember the last time I went out to a restaurant and didn’t see someone snapping a picture of their dinner as soon as it arrived on the table. However, I do remember the last time I saw a dimly-lit, blurry and almost off-putting shot of the exact same meal. This list of top tips to get the most out of your photogenic food will definitely put an end to shocking snack snaps

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USE A GRID

Here’s one from a lot of top food bloggers and magazines, such as Olive. By putting a grid over your camera it’s easy to combat issues like composition and focusing, leading to a more visually interesting and effective piece. In iPhone, it’s as easy as going to Settings > Photos and Camera > Grid.

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FOCUS!

What is the point of taking a picture of your food if you can’t see it? FOCUS ON FOCUSING! On almost all smartphones it’s as easy as tapping the point of the image you want to focus on and then snapping away from there. This is a simple way to make your food images look as appetising as they tasted.

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LOOK OUT FOR NATURAL LIGHT

One of the most disappointing things as a foodie is knowing that there is food somewhere in that image, but the dark restaurant lighting restricts any hope of a quality image. This can be tackled by finding a good window seat at restaurants you go to and watch out for any harsh yellow lights.

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COMPOSITION, COMPOSITION, COMPOSITION.

There is no way your photo is going to get the attention it CRAVES if you don’t have an interesting composition behind your meal. Maybe a minimalistic image of an ice cream cone against a blank wall? Or a busy image full of brightly coloured vegetables and interesting cutlery. Tell your story.

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THINK AESTHETICALLY

Make your image look even more interesting by thinking about what will look aesthetically pleasing. Maybe arranging all similarly coloured food together on the plate? Putting together different complimentary shades