1. Don't overcrowd the shot
Don't try and capture too much in a single image, especially if it's going to be cropped and uploaded to Instagram anyway. Focus on a key area, such as the sheen of an egg yolk or a steak's pink centre, but not so closely a viewer won't be able to tell what it is.
2. Consider the lighting
Using a flash in a dim restaurant will bleach your food of any defining features and splashes of colour. A plate will always look better in natural light, but when sunshine is out of the question, make sure you're focused on using as much of the available light as possible, or try and use the shadow to your advantage.
3. Keep it steady
Tuck your elbows closely into your sides to keep the camera as stable as possible and avoid blurring. Optical image stabilisation on smartphones including the HTC 10, LG G5 and iPhone 6s Plus can also help to keep this to a minimum.
4. Move things around
Too many people ruin what would be a perfectly good shot by failing to consider the backdrop properly. Make sure all menus and unruly napkins are out of sight, alongside any dirty cutlery or smartphones on the table, and let the food take centre-stage.
5. Consider using a proper camera
While smartphone cameras are increasingly capable, they don't all come with the array of functions and lenses as you can achieve with a DSLR. If you're serious
6. Use the widest aperture possible
This will only apply to those using full cameras, but using the widest aperture available to you will ensure the maximum level of light, allowing the majority of focus on the foreground.
7. Add oil or water
Adding oil or water to food, particularly salad or vegetables, adds an appealing glisten that works well on camera. This can help avoid the meal looking flat or like it's been sat out for a few hours, which it might well have.
相关单词：yolk
yolk解释：n.蛋黄，卵黄
yolk例句：
This dish would be more delicious with some yolk powder.加点蛋黄粉，这道菜就会更好吃。
Egg yolk serves as the emulsifying agent in salad dressing.在色拉调味时，蛋黄能作为乳化剂。
相关单词：bleach
bleach解释：vt.使漂白；vi.变白；n.漂白剂
bleach例句：
These products don't bleach the hair.这些产品不会使头发变白。
Did you bleach this tablecloth?你把这块桌布漂白了吗？
相关单词：blurring
blurring解释：n.模糊，斑点甚多，（图像的）混乱v.（使）变模糊( blur的现在分词 )；（使）难以区分
blurring例句：
Retinal hemorrhage, and blurring of the optic dise cause visual disturbances. 视网膜出血及神经盘模糊等可导致视力障碍。 来自辞典例句
In other ways the Bible limited Puritan writing, blurring and deadening the pages. 另一方面，圣经又限制了清教时期的作品，使它们显得晦涩沉闷。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：perfectly
perfectly解释：adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地
perfectly例句：
The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
相关单词：aperture
aperture解释：n.孔，隙，窄的缺口
aperture例句：
The only light came through a narrow aperture.仅有的光亮来自一个小孔。
We saw light through a small aperture in the wall.我们透过墙上的小孔看到了亮光。
相关单词：glisten
glisten解释：vi.（光洁或湿润表面等）闪闪发光，闪闪发亮
glisten例句：
Dewdrops glisten in the morning sun.露珠在晨光下闪闪发光。
His sunken eyes glistened with delight.他凹陷的眼睛闪现出喜悦的光芒。
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