Achieving A Competitive Food Photograph

Photography invades the internet technology today. If you happen to browse different blog sites, you will be flooded by different photography blogs especially food photography. There are even numerous online photography contest and competitions available. Even in social networking, most albums consist of food photography which is always present in a photography contest too. If you love the look of any kind of food photos, then, food photography is for you. Don’t be scared if you don’t have any talents in photography. Some successful photographers who have been known for winning several photo contest and competitions anywhere in the world started without talent too. Instead, they have worked it out through consistent learning and practice. 

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If you go for food photography, you must first study the characteristics of food. Food photos should also tell a story and should entice the viewers. As you have noticed, most organizations that hold a picture contest about food are those related in the food industry business because of marketing to increase sales and profits. When you dig deeper, there are actually many uses of food photography aside from picture contest entries. Once you have determined the basics and important characteristic of food, its time for you to learn the basics in photography which can also be applied on other categories. It includes composition and exposure. To achieve a good composition for a food photo contest entry, rule of thirds is always applicable. Some people says that rule of thirds is only applicable for landscapes and action photos which is totally wrong. Rule of thirds is a general element yet very effective if used properly. It can be your best tool in winning a picture contest no matter what the category is. Trying different angles is also advised; you just have to look carefully on which side of the food that it’s most attractive or enticing. A common mistake of beginners in food photography is that they only tend to capture the food on how they appeared when they are seated. This tendency must be avoided in any kind of photography contest coz it can pull down your entry for sure.

Another thing to remember in food photography is the elements in the background. Choose objects that will complement the main interest or the focal point. To have a competitive food photo contest entry, you have to select objects in the background that will balance the color and contrast of the whole photo.