How to Photograph Vegetables
Nothing makes the mouth water like a photograph of delicious food. With their beautiful and vibrant colors and interesting shapes, vegetables make for some really great food photography. Whether you want to take photographs of vegetables as a personal hobby or to promote your product, here are some tips.
Instructions
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Gather up all of your produce. Select the vegetables that look the brightest and healthiest because these will look best in your photos.
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Wash all of your produce, dry them, and then polish them up with a rag to make them shine. If you don’t plan on ever eating them, you could even apply a coat of shellac to the outside of them to make them look even shinier.
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Cut some of your produce when arranging them for your photos. If you cut your produce, apply a coat of petroleum jelly to the cut edges so they stay fresher longer.
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Arrange your produce as desired. Vegetables look particularly great in brightly colored baskets or on vibrant tablecloths.
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Avoid using your flash. If possible, take your photos when the sun is out so you can use as much natural light as possible. The flash has a tendency to reflect poorly off the produce and wash out all of the natural colors.
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Get creative when arranging your produce. Vary types, colors and shapes to create an interesting shot.
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Do not be afraid to pose your vegetables in interesting ways, just like you would a living model. This could mean placing your vegetables in strange positions, spelling out words, or in unlikely backgrounds.
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Use contrast to create a good shot. Try pairing a long, bright yellow summer squash with a short, thick green pepper. Place them both atop a black or white tablecloth. The visual contrast will really make your vegetables stand out.
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Introduce a human or two to the mix. People love to look at pictures of people, more than anything else. Couple them with your vegetables for a more dynamic and interesting shot.
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