How to take the best Instagram food pictures? Experts on lighting, colours, props and more
Take the best-looking food photos, perfect for Instagram, with these expert tips on selecting textures, props, lighting, colours and more
According to research firm Statista, Instagram has more than 2 billion monthly active users. Upon scrolling the app, it is clear that Instagrammers are wild about food, food, food.
Instead, the focus is on authenticity, on getting a glimpse of real life, and there is no such thing as perfection when it comes to photographing things like pasta, burgers and salads.
Nevertheless, a certain amount of planning is involved in creating food content. This can be split into two parts: the cooking of a dish, and the staging of it for the camera. Finally, with a view to future social media posts, there should be some running theme or cohesion in your overall content.
