Lights, camera, drama: Hacks for capturing Insta-worthy food pics
ByUrvee Modwel
Jun 14, 2024 05:05 PM IST
Food photographers and stylists reveal the tricks they use to ace food photos. From using dough to creating artificial steam and foam, the secrets are out
With food photos in ads and videos, some secrets are already out. What looks like ice-cream is often raw dough (so it doesn’t melt under hot lights). Cereal bowls are filled with glue, not milk, so the corn flakes stay crisp. Shaving cream is substituted for whipped cream, the maple syrup on those pancakes is actually petrol. With new items on menus comes a new bag of tricks. Three food photographers and stylists: Goa-based Aishwarya Rivonker, Gurgaon-based Abhishek Khanna and Chennai-based Ashwin Vijayaraghavan, offer lessons on making real food pop on the ‘gram.
Food photographer Ashwin Vijayaraghavan says the right crockery can elevate a shot. (INSTAGRAM/@ACE._PHOTOGRAPHY)
Photographer Abhishek Khanna says side lighting will highlight the depth of a shot. (INSTAGRAM/@ABHISHEKKHANNA)Photographer and food stylist Aishwarya Rivonker’s tip is to use props to complement the dish. (INSTAGRAM/@AISHWARYA.RIVONKER11)
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