Authors: Akira Sato, Kei Kosaka 'How to Take Delicious and Cute Food Photos'

A book that introduces tips for taking photos of food.

Looking at the dishes featured in this book, you can somehow imagine the situation—who is eating them and in what setting—so it is a fun book just to browse through.

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●When you want to make it look bittersweet and cute
●When you want to create a somewhat nostalgic atmosphere
●When you want to bring out a stylish feel like a foreign magazine

And so on; it is a book that conveys how shooting techniques and the use of props change depending on 'what kind of image you want to capture in your photo'.

●Place the subject in the center and pull the camera back as much as possible to make the subject look smaller, thereby highlighting its cuteness

●When shooting many dishes at once, such as at a party, move away from the table yourself and use a telephoto lens instead of a wide-angle lens

●When you want to create a sense of nostalgia, place the food under hard lighting to create distinct shadows

In addition to such shooting techniques,

●Adjust the atmosphere by changing the color and pattern of the cloth placed under the dish

●Add color by garnishing with flowers or fruit

●For Japanese food, it feels good when the folds are neat, so align the corners and lines

Styling techniques such as these are also introduced.

Also, since the shooting conditions such as 'camera mode,' 'aperture,' 'exposure compensation,' 'lens,' 'white balance,' and 'reflector' are listed for each photo, it is also recommended for those who want to practice shooting by setting up similar conditions.

I realized that even just with how you apply light, there is a huge difference in gloss and three-dimensionality between putting in effort and not doing so.

And that if you don't have a reflector at home, you can just make one!

Trial and error is important in everything, isn't it.

<Recommended for the following people>
Those who want to try taking photos of food so that they look more delicious and cuter.

<Estimated reading time>
About two and a half hours if just reading.
It will take more time if you actually take photos and practice.