Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

92 food PhoTogrAPhY: from snAPshoTs To greAT shoTs

totally random that has similar tonal qualities as your prepared food will have

(Figure 4.9). Try to use something that is the same shape, width, or height so you can

set your composition in the camera (especially handy if you are using a tripod).

Canon 7D

ISO 100

1/250 sec.

f/5.6

70–200mm lens

Canon 7D

ISO 100

1/250 sec.

f/5.6

70–200mm lens

FIgure 4.9
Because their
color is similar to
the “hero” food, I
used a pile of small
sweet peppers
as the stand-ins
for this scene.