Kristen here – I think beverages are really hard to photograph. Katie does a great job with this photo by taking the picture from a non-traditional point of view (angled and looking slightly down at the subject matter).
Photo Title and Recipe Link: Aloha Smoothie
Blog Name: goodLife {eats}
Equipment Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5, point and shoot
Technical Details: No Flash, Macro Setting
Photo Editing: Using Adobe Photoshop CS, I upped the contrast by about 12 and also uppsed the saturation by about 10. I also used the sharpen filter to make the image crisper.
Setup Details: Afternoon in my kitchen. Set up on counter island with white foam board facing light source.
Props: Placemat, 2 plates, kiwi slices and another rolled up placemat behind the plate & in front of board to cover the edge of the board
Additional Tips: Use natural light wherever you can find it. Afternoon is great in my kitchen, but morning is best in the dining room. I move my set up around to get the best depending on the time of day.
Also, check the clearance at Target, Kohls, Macy’s, etc. for pieces that would be great as props. Placemat was 50% off at Cost Plus World Market. Yellow plate came in a set of 4 on clearance for $5 at Macy’s (Martha Stewart Line).
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One of the qualities I’ve come to appreciate in good food photography is the way the frame is angled. I really like the second shot, and have struggled to get that angle. Any tips?
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Julia – I generally just play around a lot with holding the camera at different angles. I take lots of shots for each recipe I’m photographing. Wish I had better advice, but it’s a lot of trial and error for me.
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