tips for drool-worthy instagram food photos

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I N S T A G R A M   F O O DP H O T O G R A P H Y   T I P S

Add a filter and adjust the

brightness, contrast, saturation,

and more with this popular app.

COLORSTORY

SNAPSEED

VSCO

Want to add whimsical touch to

your photos? Use the Color Story

app to add lens flare or bokeh

effects for a unique look.

The healing tool in Snapseed is

perfect for removing smudges or

unappealing light reflections on

dishware!

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3 MUST‐HAVE PHOTOEDITING APPS!

LIGHTING

FOCUS

Use natural light by placing

food by a window or outside.

Keep the subject of your photo in focus.

If you're using a phone, be sure to tap

the screen before snapping to ensure a

sharp shot.

Think outside the box! Instagram allows

square, portrait, or landscape orientations.

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SHAPE

Drizzling caramel or

oozing egg yolk can make

a photo extra drool-

worthy!

Action Shots!

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Never use digital zoom on a pointand shoot or cell phone camera! Itwill diminish the quality. Simplymove closer to the food for thebest results.

Up Close and Personal

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WHAT IS THAT?! If you can nolonger tell what you arephotographing, you've gottentoo close. This should not be aguessing game.

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Capture the details and texture offood by getting up close.

Play with your food!

Stack or organize food in

a pattern for a fun

composition. Let your

creativity run wild.

Stack 'Em

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put your #foodintheair

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or keep it #onthetable

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