Food photography is one of the genres of photography that requires a photographer to consider many factors to produce an appealing photo. In addition to visual appeal, food photography is also a form of commercial photography where the end result should be attractive enough to entice people to purchase.
Some time ago, I had the opportunity to do a food photography session, which was a continuation of a previous photo shoot for a cafe that serves healthy and gluten-free foods. You can see the first edition at the following link:
session 1
In this bread photography session, I aimed to showcase the late afternoon atmosphere and capture the orange-yellow color that characterizes that mood. However, some people I met said that the photo was too yellow. Nevertheless, I am pleased with the result, and my client did not request any revisions for this photo session.
This bread is a sourdough that originates from Europe, but for this photo concept, I did not have any props such as a tea set or plates that would convey that European ambiance. Therefore, I used the props that I had, also because it is difficult to find European-style tableware in my city.
Technically, during this photo session, I used one lighting with a standard reflector and a yellow color gel. The lighting was directed straight to the main object with a slight blocker to produce a crisp line that created shadows on the sides of the bread.
As for other difficulties, I think there were almost none because during this photo session, I did not need to style the food. I only arranged a few photo props to make the result look attractive.
What do you think, is the result good enough? I welcome criticism and suggestions from all my friends. Of course, I hope you also like these photos. By the way, thank you to my friends at Liketu, warm regards from me.