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Photography Question: Food Photos Kay Haupt writes: Pen,Read the rest of this article for some tips on food photography... Kay, Thanks very much for writing. Most of my food photos in the past several months have been taken with a 35mm lens (Available from Amazon: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens  . List price $199, some sellers are asking more because the lens is backordered, but I wouldn't recommend them).It's not a macro lens, which is really only necessary for getting really close (quarters, bugs, flowers, single coffee beans). I like that it offers a fairly fast maximum aperture (F1.8), which can sometimes be helpful for blurring backgrounds or shooting in darker areas. However, food photos like the berries you mentioned (see below) will turn out fine with nearly any lens and any camera. The main thing for clear pictures is to make sure that you have enough good light and a fast enough shutter speed (or, even better, a really sturdy tripod).  Pen's tips for food photography To get enough light, I like to put food right next to a window, and shoot with the window either at my (the camera's) left, or in front of me. That way, the food is either side-lit or back-lit. I often turn off any indoor lights, which turn things funny colors when mixed with sunlight. Then I move the setting far enough away from the window that there's not any direct sunlight hitting the subject, which would cause harsh shadows and/or bright spots. For food, once the light is nice, the devil's in the details:
My one "gear" tip: Most digital cameras are set by default to provide very punchy, sharp, contrasty photos. I've found that many food photos look better if you turn down contrast, sharpening and saturation. Check your camera for a "natural," or "neutral" picture setting, and try that for food and people shots. I look forward to seeing the picture you took this morning. There's such great food all over Adair County this time of year, and we really enjoy all the great photos people share. --Pen This story was posted on 2009-07-08 12:30:22
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