Taking pictures outdoors in winter means lots of snow and ice. Ice is so unique. Just like every snowflake is different all ice is different, and macro photography allows you capture the detail. In order to shoot macro you are going to need some macro tubes or macro filters and both types work very well. Also, make sure your camera is in manual focus because it is easier to take pictures that way.
Taking photos of food is great! It’s fun to style your shot and then you get to eat it! Here are some tips for food photography. LIGHT, LIGHT, LIGHT. As you can see lighting is very important. Make sure your image is well lit and that it is communicating the message you want it to. Perspective also plays another major roll in food photography. The angle you take your photo can severely change it, so don’t be afraid to take images from all angles! If you want some more food photography tips I highly recommend you check out this link!
Taking photos of products is a very important skill to have. People want to see products styled in different ways. They also want to see products photographed against white backgrounds. If you want some tips on product photography with white backgrounds click here. Some other tips are to pay attention to the background and to pay attention to lighting. It is important to make sure the products are well lit because people want to see the product. Hence while you are taking the photo. Enjoy these product shots.
I had the amazing opportunity to photography the food from The Lift Restaurant in Jackson, Wyoming! Can I just say photography is great, but photographing food is the best. The Lift has such good food, and that made my job as a photographer even easier. Here are some tips I learned from photographing food.
If you want other tips I recommend clicking here. Now the moment you all have been waiting for… food pictures!
The last week I have been sick, and in order to get better it is important that I stay indoors and don’t go out into the freezing weather. This has definitely put a damper on my photography. Then I heard about taking ordinary objects and taking extraordinary photos. So I looked around my apartment, and with a little thought and prep anyone can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!
Eric Kim has some great tips on how to take some extraordinary shots, and you should check out his post!
I’m sure you are wondering “Wow, how did she do this?” Don’t worry I’ll tell you. I put a black shirt on my kitchen counter and I placed some CDs on it. Then I set up an LED light to give it the cool reflections. BAM! I got this shot. Here’s a photo of the set up.
So this is actually a cup of Powerade with salt around the rim. It looks really cool, but I would not recommend this for a drink because Powerade is already a little salty to begin with and the salt on the rim really accentuates it. Anyways, this shot was also taken on the black shirt. I used the LED light again but it wasn’t bright enough so I placed the cup on my phone with the flashlight on. That probably wasn’t the smartest idea and I would not recommend putting drinks on your phone, but the ends justified the means. I mean look at that drink! Here’s a photo of the set up.
