All you have to start with is learning the basics
If you are a combination of foodie – someone who dreams about food all the time - and a snapper - someone who loves being out and about clicking pictures even if it involves a – then it is time you mixed these two things you love the most. Combined the together will make for food photography which in the current times is one of the fastest-growing professions. The mention of it definitely sounds like no big deal but like any other genre of photography, this too requires attention to bring out the best picture.
It is the first foremost and the most important rule for any style of photography. Especially when it comes to food photography it is important to shoot in natural light. Shooting in natural light is the best way for beginners as it is a simple yet powerful tool that every photographer should learn to work with and manipulate. Avoid fluorescent lighting as it gives the food placing an ugly hue which in turn makes the food look incredibly unappetizing.
It is advised to open up as many windows as possible around the place of shooting. If possible set up the cooking process in front of a window.
When it comesto photography, be it food or portraits, it is of high importance to learn the basics of handling a camera, that is to learn what aperture, shutter speed, and ISO stand for. These three things determine the exposure–the amount of light that reaches the camera’s sensor and selects how light or dark the photo will appear.
Aperture is a hole through which the light travels, that is the lens. In the camera, it is expressed in f-stop numbers such as f/8 or f/2.8. It further is divided into large apertures and low apertures, both define the light in the frame.
Shutter speed means the time frame for which the camera’s shutter remains open taking a photograph. If the shutter speed is 1/100, that means it is open only for 1/100th of a second while you are taking a photo. So the lower the shutter speed, the more motion blur in the picture.
ISO is camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO it can affect the quality of the image, creating blur in the darker areas of the photo. Keep ISO below 500, however in a dark situation go higher.
