Home Economics Curriculum and Evaluation : Food Photography

Tuesday 30 September 2014

Food Photography

Food photography plays an important role in the Food and Nutrition coursework as students are expected to photograph their final execution and include it in their coursework. With good photography skills, they will be able to enhance the appeal of their dishes.

We were tasked to photograph food items from 10 different angles - Head-on zen, from above, lost in space, tilt towards, tilt away, close up and personal, above with perspective, diagonal, with respect to the line and gentle tilt. My group members and I brought chocolates for the food photography session. Below are the photographs that we have shot:

Angle 1: Head-on zen
The camera is completely centered to the subject.

Angle 2: From above

The camera is positioned directly above the subject.

Angle 3: Lost in space

Subject is placed in a white Plexiglas surface, creating a seamless and shadow-less environment.

Angle 4: Tilt towards

Camera is tilted to the right so the subject is tilted counterclockwise - it appears that the dish is "welcoming you".

Angle 5: Tilt away

Camera is tilted to the left, so the subject tilts clockwise - pulling away from viewer, engaging the desire to follow

Angle 6: Close up and personal

Up close with subject

Angle 7: Above with perspective

The camera is positioned above the front of the subject, then, camera is tilted up until subject fills the frame.

Angle 8: Diagonal

Position camera so that subject starts from one corner and ends in the opposite corner, breaking the space diagonally.

Angle 9: With respect to the line

Position subject so that the edges of the subject are parallel to the edges of the frame.

Angle 10: Gentle tilt

Camera is slightly tilted to the left

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