Food Photography: the Lighting

One of the most beautiful things, that internet and "social networking" brought us, is the huge amount of information that are available just searching the net or asking to our "net friends".

A few times I answered on how to photograph food, but often the question is "Is better camera x or y?"

Not that the choice of camera is unimportant. But once you avoid the compact "point and shoot" cameras which are beautiful, but suitable just for some photos of friends or for holiday, any digital modern SLR camera that's on the market is perfectly suitable for taking pictures of food, just like the old film based SLR cameras.

The most important thing in photography is light, and food shooting is no exception. I have already written on this subject in a couple of posts: here and here. Further information can be also found in this post that I wrote with my friend Paoletta on her blog Anice & Cannella.

Today I also want to share a link to a very well written post on this subject, written by my friend Thorsten, a German food photographer, who explains very well what he uses and how, as well as other useful advice for anyone who want to take pictures of food. It is really worth the read: Find your Light.

We'll meet tomorrow with a recipe that is resting in the refrigerator right now.