It got me thinking about food photography in general and how much I’ve learned about it over the last two years. I found the above video about a food photographer who doesn’t mind sharing his behind the scenes tricks to capture the perfect shot for his clients.

He talks about how he got his first taste of food photography as a child when he watched his friend’s dad developing pictures in his dark room. He then started out on his own doing fashion shoots before expanding his portfolio into food photography.

Though the at-home cook probably doesn’t need to employ tweezers to style their food, if you’re interested in food photography it’s important to keep several elements in mind: lighting, props, cropping, and a good macro setting or lens.

I found a few sites and blogs that go into more detail about how to get that perfect shot:

~ Cookography writes about lighting sources and flash, and how to use both to your advantage.

~ Photojojo provides ten great tips on food photography, including the basics like setting and lighting, and also color balance, zoom, and capturing the small details.

~ I like this article from Lifehacker about taking photographs of your food when you’re out in public at a restaurant. It gives a few etiquette tips on how to not be obnoxious to everyone else around you.

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The Art of Food Photography

“Take pictures of my Alzheimer’s family member!  I’d never want to do that,” you say. However, this can be enjoyable, both for you and your Alzheimer’s patient.  I’m pleased I have now, a series of photos of Mother and Auntie during those years.  Many of Mother’s I’ve placed in  a scrapbook, calling it Legacy of Love.

Included are photos of my grandchildren visiting their great grandmother and participating in activities and special events with her at the nursing home.  The photos bring back special memories for them.

Also, at the nursing home, the staff took photos of the residents (with the families permission).  When I coordinated a scrapbooking program with some of the residents, we used these photos.  How much fun they had looking at and recognizing (for the most party) the photos of themselves as we selected them for inclusion in this project.

So, keep your camera handy.  You may find you enjoy having these photos for projects and memories.

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Keep Your Camera Handy for Alzheimer’s Pictures