Composition
My Tips for Stunning Flatlays
Thanks to Instagram, overhead shots of food have become incredibly popular. This graphic style is great for flattening depth and getting more elements into a frame. Smartphones have very wide...
Tips for Shooting Beverages
As a food photographer, you may often get asked to shoot drinks. But photographing beverages requires a bit of a different skill set from photographing food. Some shooters specialize in this, and...
What’s Wrong With Your Food Photos (And Mine Too)
Recently, I had a new article published on Digital Photography School about five food photography mistakes you might be making. Chances are, you're making some of these mistakes with some of your...
How to Take Dramatic Food Photos
How to create dark and dramatic food images in what is often referred to as the chiaroscuro style. Over the last several years a trend towards dark, shadowy images has emerged among the various...
Visual Storytelling: What Story Are You Trying to Tell?
In my own photographic journey, I have found that my style keeps evolving. There is a saying that the last picture you take will not be so different from your first. I believe this is true in that...