The Art of Food Photography

Not only am I a fan of food photography, but it is an art I participate in myself.  Taking photos of food is something that a lot of people do now and it’s sort of a trend.  Whether it’s a professional, for a magazine or book, or an amateur who just enjoys the aesthetic vibe food gives off, food photography happens everywhere.  I enjoy food photography because it not only gives me aesthetic view of food, but it also reminds me of how delicious the food was when it was consumed.  What I love most about food photography is the different perspective it can reveal about the food, you could have a macro shot that reveals the texture of the food and different angles provide for a different tone and feeling that macro wouldn’t be able to capture.  Probably the best perk about food photography is the food itself, getting to spend time with another form of art.  The reason why I participate in food photography is curiosity, I’m curious as to how I can translate the sense of taste into a visual aspect, it might sound crazy but I want my audience to eat the pictures with their eye and see with their mouth, so for example, I want my audience to see what a strawberry tastes like and taste what a blueberry looks like.  With food photography, I try to activate the viewer’s sense of sight, touch, taste and smell.  With every photo I take I try to get the viewer to use those senses so they get the same enjoyment I had from taking the photo.