FIGURE 3.9 “Healthy Eating.” © Douglas Freer/iStockphoto
- Good setting. A nicely set table, with accessories, helps to frame the food in its
proper context. - High key. Backlighting, as if near a window but usually supplied by studio fl ash
placed behind or slightly to the side, works well. - Complementary colors. Try seeing the food with an artist’s eye.
- Interesting angles. Don’t just shoot head on.
- People. Including people is not compulsory but is great where possible in more
general shots. Remember that you will need a model release if they can be
identifi ed.
While food is an accessible subject to shoot, shooting good micro-
stock food shots is not easy. The best-selling food shots look as if the
chef has just prepared and served the food. Don’t used unattractive
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