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http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/03/beginners-guide-to-food-photography.html

Consider Your Approach

The first thing you're going to want to do when taking a photo of your food is decide on framing. How are you going to come at this gigantic pastrami sandwich in a way that clearly shows the internet what you see in real life? This is probably your most important decision and it's often the most overlooked. Don't just whip out your phone and quickly take the picture to avoid dirty looks. You're never going to see that couple at the table next to you again, so take your time, plan out your shot, and do it right.

Top Down

One of the most popular ways to frame a food photo is with something called the Top Down method. In most cases, your food should generally be in the center of your photo, with mostly equal space around all sides. The easiest (and one of the best-looking) ways to achieve this is by standing up and looking directly down over your food. This gives you the flexibility to frame the shot with perfect symmetry

Get Close

Once you've mastered the Top Down method, feel free to get right up in that plate of pasta. Get really close, so the food fills almost the entire frame and you can see all the little details. This is a tricky shot, and it only works if you've got great lighting and perfect focus. If either of those are off, don't do it.

1. Lighting

Treat the food you’re photographing as you would any other still life subject and ensure that it is well lit. Many of the poor examples of food photography that I’ve come across in the research for this article could have been drastically improved with adequate lighting. One of the best places to photograph food is by a window where there is plenty of natural light – perhaps supported with flash bounced off a ceiling or wall to give more balanced lighting that cuts out the shadows. This daylight helps to keep the food looking much more natural.

Natural Light

Turn off the automatic flash and use natural light whenever possible. The flash on your phone produces a harsh light that's rarely flattering. Move the food next to a bright window; if that's not an option you can brighten the photos with filters and photo editing apps (we'll discuss later!). Another benefit of no flash—you're less likely to annoy other diners if you're in a restaurant. 

Shoot Fresh Food

A juicy steak will dry out, fresh herbs brown and wilt, and cheese becomes greasy—food loses its visual appeal quickly! Don't let it sit around too long before taking photos.

Focus and Framing

One challenge of taking pictures with your iPhone is the lack of control over the camera. With a DSLR camera you can create beautifully blurred backgrounds by changing the aperture but you don't have that control or flexibility with your phone.

You can adjust the focus to a certain degree by tapping on the screen—this tells the camera where to focus. Or avoid the depth of field issue all together by framing your photos from a bird's eye view—taking photos from straight overhead creates a dramatic, compelling image. (See also tip #5: Using apps can help you to create a romantic blur.)

Use a White Napkin 

If in a restaurant, use a white napkin as a reflector to bounce light and fill in any dark areas. You can also use a white napkin to filter and soften direct sunlight that's too harsh. If you're shooting at home, drape a thin white bedsheet or curtain over a window for the same effect. 

Tips for taking great food photos

It’s all about the light! My best tip for beginners is to become aware of the intensity of the light and how it hits the food, and learn to adjust accordingly. Here are some tips for getting started.

• Take photos under natural light. Do not use your built-in flash. Ever!
• Move around to find the best light source. Don’t feel confined to taking photos in your kitchen.
• Try taking photos from multiple angles. Some plates of food look better from above, or from the side, or at a 45-degree angle. Try moving around the plate and taking photos at various angles so you can pick your favorite later.
• Minimize clutter. If that spoon, napkin or busy background doesn’t add to the photo, it detracts from the photo. Focus on what is most important but don’t zoom in so much that viewers can’t tell what the food is.