This makes it easy to hold your smartphone off-axis, not realizing that your camera isn’t absolutely straight.
If you’re wondering why your overhead shot doesn’t seem right, this could be it.
If you’re going to be doing lots of shots like this, consider getting a phone holder.
You will avoid having to adjust the camera position and parameters each time as a result.
Straight-On
The straight-on photo angle means holding your camera vertically and parallel to your subject.
you might think about it like bringing your camera face-to-face with your food.
The biggest problem people make when using this angle is tilting the phone forward without realizing it.
Double-check that your phone is completely straight when taking the photo as this will make the image more striking.
Smartphones can be overly tall which doesn’t help when taking straight-on photos.
you’ve got the option to flip the image later using the edit functions.
The 3/4 Angle
The 3/4 angle is best described as the diner’s view of the food.
This is around a 45-degree angle view of the dish.
Experiment with a lower or higher angle than 45 degrees for a slightly different feel.
And remember, lighting is your friend.
Read our guide onhow to use a ring light for better photographs.
The Low-Angle
To achieve a low-angle photo, position your phone closer to the bottom of the dish.
This kind of shot will make your food look bigger and taller, especially when taken close up.
Use this to your advantage to exaggerate the height of something you’re photographing.
For some more useful tips, see to it to read our essentialdo’s and don’ts of food photography.
What are you waiting for?
Start taking deliciously good food pics.
