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'''Food photography''' is an artistic technique employed to exaggerate or enhance the appearance of food, often for advertising purposes. Photography techniques such as lighting, backgrounds, focus, depth of view, filters are adjusted in ways to increase the appearance in value of the food subject. | '''Food photography''' is an artistic technique employed to exaggerate or enhance the appearance of food, often for advertising purposes. Photography techniques such as lighting, backgrounds, focus, depth of view, filters are adjusted in ways to increase the appearance in value of the food subject. Other tricks of the trade include painting or coloring the photographed objects in order to make them look more appetizing; painting an uncooked chicken or fowl a deep brown, for instance, is a standard technique. | ||
There are three main objectives of food photography: packaging, advertising, and editorial.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foodportfolio.com/blog/food_photography/food_photgraphy.html|title=Food Photography - lessons in food photography technique|accessdate=2007-14-06|date=2005|author=Ray, Michael}}</ref> | There are three main objectives of food photography: packaging, advertising, and editorial.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foodportfolio.com/blog/food_photography/food_photgraphy.html|title=Food Photography - lessons in food photography technique|accessdate=2007-14-06|date=2005|author=Ray, Michael}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 14 June 2007
Food photography is an artistic technique employed to exaggerate or enhance the appearance of food, often for advertising purposes. Photography techniques such as lighting, backgrounds, focus, depth of view, filters are adjusted in ways to increase the appearance in value of the food subject. Other tricks of the trade include painting or coloring the photographed objects in order to make them look more appetizing; painting an uncooked chicken or fowl a deep brown, for instance, is a standard technique.
There are three main objectives of food photography: packaging, advertising, and editorial.[1]
References
- ↑ Ray, Michael (2005). Food Photography - lessons in food photography technique. Retrieved on 2007-14-06.