Food Photography

Appetizing images of dishes and ingredients.

First Test Shot Settings

  • Shooting mode: Aperture Priority
  • Focus: Single-point on the hero element
  • Aperture: f/4
  • Shutter: Camera chooses
  • ISO: 200

Take one shot → check the histogram and image → adjust as needed.

Suggested Equipment

50 mm or 100 mm lens, reflector, diffuser, tripod.

Quick Tip

Work quickly — food can wilt or change under lights.