Tip 2: The camera
Will you choose a smartphone or camera? Will you publish the end result on Instagram, or only share it with your friends? This affects the composition. For Instagram, it is important that the photo can be made square. Your smartphone allows you to set the settings to square. With the camera, you can turn on a grid, so you have an idea of what, if anything, is missing.
For both full frame cameras and crop factor cameras, there are lenses that are perfect for food photography. Do you like taking pictures with a nice depth of field? Then lenses with an aperture of F/2.0 or lower are ideal.
Tip 3: Settings
With a camera and a good lens, you can make the most of creative pictures. It doesn't matter what kind of camera you use, but if you're going for quality, a mirrorless camera or a DSLR is a good option. Shoot on manual mode, so you can set your own shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
Want to make your photos shine even more? Then it is definitely worthwhile to shoot and post-process your photos in RAW.
Tip 4: Stable base
Always use a tripod, this way you have a good overview of what the right composition is. A tripid also helps with keeping the camera still while you adjust your materials. Food photography is all about the details. Work clean and neat, because you'll see everything in the photo. Do you use a camera? Then see if you can link it to your computer. So you can see the end result on a big screen right away.