Take beautiful photographs of the delicious dishes you make to share on Instagram or Facebook.
If asked to sum up our era in one word, we would probably say 'sharing'. Posts on Instagram or Facebook have evolved from ordinary moments in daily life into elaborate, budgeted productions. Social media photography, now recognised as an industry, has become one of today's popular professions.If you want to share your delicious dishes on social media, take note of these small tips.
Make sure the area where you take photographs receives daylight. Photos and videos shot in daylight are always brighter, higher in quality and more accurate in colour.
The better your phone's camera, the higher the quality of your photos and videos. Remember to clean the camera lens before shooting and increase the resolution in your phone's Settings – Camera Settings.
Choose background music that is neither too slow nor too fast, but just right. Rhythms that match your movements as you cook will make your post more enjoyable.
It is natural to focus all your attention on the food while shooting. Yet the objects and colours in the background create the real mood of your images. Scan every inch of the frame through the camera. Make sure there are no distracting objects or colours drawing attention away.
Find the most suitable corner for the presentation photograph of your dish. Complete the setting with your chosen plates and glasses, candles that support the atmosphere, or festive decorations, napkins and a tablecloth that suit your theme.
Look at your creation from different angles. Remember that the human eye and the camera are very different. Always make decisions by looking through the camera. Ensure lines sit on the correct planes, adjust the subject, light and colours, and press the shutter. Try at least 100 times, from 100 different angles, with different arrangements and objects. Then 'share' the one photograph you like best.
The pentagonal, crackle-glazed tiles of the Atria series in the Formart ceramic collection, produced by Kale with inspiration from traditional Turkish ceramic colours, will create a wonderful backdrop for your food photographs. The skilfully crafted handmade surfaces also let you express your style through their different colours.
