Below are some of the types of tips I follow to make my life easier when taking pictures in the studio. I find these very helpful since sometimes they can be very simple things but can often be forgotten.
Choosing a setting that enhances, but doesn't distract from your food. Pick a simple, plain background or tablecloth.
Holding still. In low-light situations like restaurants and kitchens, long exposures will register any camera movement as blur. Use a tripod whenever possible
Take lots of pictures. Move around the food and see what angle looks best: down low to see the food head-on? Up high to take in the geometry of the presentation?
Get in as close as you can. Use the macro setting on your camera if it has one. Fill the frame with the food, so the viewer can almost taste it.
Don’t forget to take pictures of the process. Sometimes making the food (chopping, cooking) can be as interesting as the final product.
Check the edges of your plates and glasses for stray food, and wipe away any smudges. Use sauces and garnishes to add colour to drab shots.
There are many more ways to make your life easier when in the studio but these are just a few as examples to show my ways of working in the studio.
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