If you have ever tried to photograph a gorgeous plate of food in the studio, chances are good that you may have encountered a few "bumps" along the way. There are endless secrets to photographing food to make it look appetizing. A great online resource that I would like to recommend for tricks of the "food photography trade" is the "Learn Food Photography" website. The tab titled "Food Styling" has a lot of useful information on how to stylize your shoot. Similar to how a photographer stylizes a model or portrait shoot, photographers also stylize food!
This website has many fantastic video tutorials about shooting, composition and lighting. This information can be found under the "Food Photography" tab. One of the more recent articles was written about how to start a food photography business. There are also articles written about how to ensure that your food is in sharp focus, which although it sounds easy enough - it can actually be a challenge. One of my favorite articles on this site can actually be found under the "Lighting" tab, titled "Ten Simple Lighting Tips for Stunning Food Photos":
Be sure to check out the additional information listed on "www.LearnFOODPhotography.com"!
01. "Learn Food Photography and Food Styling." Learn Food Photography and Food Styling. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2013.