Taking decent food photographs for my blog is a constant struggle for me, as it doesn’t come easily, so I always pause when I see tutorials and lessons. The key to getting featured (hint hint, here and elsewhere), to promoting your blog, to the success of your blog, I truly believe, lies in large part on the quality of your photography. Good photographs best represent what you do and catch the eye of your readers. (Yes, I myself often pass on submissions, though the good idea is there, because the photographs are hard-to-see, blurry, dark or poorly staged.) Find a great lesson in food photography for bloggers HERE at Serious Eats.
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Thanks for sharing this article. I have taken some pictures of food for my blog and it took several shots to get a decent one. I look forward to learning better how to take them properly.
You and me both, Deborah. I spend at least an hour, usually more, trying to take photos for each blog post. And I never end up with any I love, sigh. Photography doesn’t come easily to me, so I always appreciate this kind of article.
Thanks for pointing me to this ab fab article! I’m always on the prowl for great food photography tips. Had a ta-da moment with the illustration 😉
Great link, Meaghan. I’m a budding baker but I’m also a jewelry designer. Do you suppose the same photography principles apply to jewellery?
I have zero photography knowledge, but I definitely think good photographs are essential for featuring anything we’re trying to promote. The article is about lighting, your camera’s features, and taking closeups, so I’d say yes. Definitely. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this link, I’ve been trying so hard to improve my photography, specially of food for my blog. I know I still have a long way to go every time I try to submit my photos to Food Gawker or Taste Spotting and only a few are accepted.