Instagram for Foodies
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Kiwilimón - 2018-10-16T09:15:40.210994Z
If you enjoy taking photos of the dishes that surprise you as much as looking at those taken by professional photographers, then this article is for you. We will teach you how to improve your food photos for social media and, of course, recommend some users who have been doing it very well for a long time.
We all like to share our experiences these days, and if you want to share all the delicious meals you try both at home and while traveling and at restaurants in your city, then we give you some tips to enhance them. Remember that the key is to practice, but we promise that if you apply these techniques, you will see results right away.
Use Natural Light
Using a flash correctly is for professionals, and not everyone knows how to measure light properly, so it's best to do without it. In fact, many professional photographers believe that when using our cell phones, sunlight or candlelight is much more useful in making our dishes the star of the photo.
Before and After
Always take a photo before you take a few bites of your dish. This way, you'll have an image with the aesthetic it should have had. Now, if you want a picture that is a bit more rustic and tempting, then it’s okay to take photos with the dish half-eaten, as this will achieve an image that is a bit less elegant but much more inviting.
Edit Like a Professional
On your phone, you can find apps that help you enhance your photo in post-production. If you have some knowledge of photography or simply want to play with filters and give a specific focus to the image, then Instagram, Snapseed, and VSCO are some good and user-friendly alternatives.
If you want to be inspired by the work of other enthusiasts like you, here are some recommendations to follow on Instagram, and remember, when you upload your photos, accompany them with #foodie to share them in a community like the one you’re looking for.
1. lovefood
2. Lifeandfoods
3. foodporno
4. alifewortheating
5. chiestylee
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