This is a collection of pieces of advice to make your everyday photos more enjoyable to look at; a little more with every post. These are only bits which do not claim to be complete, but are rather all you need to know at that moment.
I assume my readers are non-professionals who are interested in capturing their memories in the way they have experienced them, instead of how their camera device automatically suggests an output, thereby speaking of using anything from a mobile phone to an auto-set DSLR.
About the author: I am
Mareen Fischinger, a
professional photographer, living and working in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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tinyfurrybugs asked: I want to learn how to shoot products. I will start by shooting foods,begins with a cup of hot chocolate, and I am only going to use kit lens to shoot it. The question is, how can i begin? what is the appropriate place/time of the day to do so, is there any suggestions in terms of equipment or anything else?
Food is hard! The colors can quickly look bad, but give it a try.
I recommend you start by a window, with daylight.
Use colorful textures (tablecloth, food) and interesting china and silverware, decorate nicely and make sure the light touches everything in an amazing way.
And also, this great (casual) food photographer from California comes to mind… I know him from the good old flickr days: Matt Armendariz
Check out his work, maybe he will inspire you.
