Foody Moody: 5 Equipment That You Need For Food Photography

Not so long ago, my friend who is a food photographer told me secrets on how to be a professional food photographer, and one of that secret is equipment. You might think that food photography is easy, but it's not, in fact, food photography could be very stressful. Since food photographer is also a makeup artist.

Some of you might already know that, food photographer usually carries a bag for his makeup kit. Be it brush or water spray, you name it. They always carry it whenever they are going for a photo session. But, what if you only want to know what you really need when starting your business as a food photographer? I will show you 5 equipment that you need before you go find your first client. So, grab a bag of chips and get comfy.

1. A DSLR..

Don't be a fool of yourself and get a DSLR camera before even doing what you are going to do. For those who are confused about which brand you should buy, always check that the camera that you will be using have all control ready in one touch of a button. My choice will be the Nikon D7100,

Nikon image color is way more richer compare to Canon, and D7100 have all the perks that I need. Why crop sensor over full frame? Everything is explained here.

2. That lens is too expensive

A good lens or two have been always one of the best investment as a photographer. For food photography, I would recommend one prime lens and one zoom lens before you start shooting. The prime lens I choose is Nikon 35mm f/1.8 and the zoom lens is a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8.

The prime lens will help you whenever you need a wide opening of f/1.8 to get that bokeh going around. I myself, rarely used my prime lens, I usually used my zoom lens. Go on, try it and you'll see the difference.

3. Why is a tripod so expensive?

A strong tripod might cost a fortune, but it will save your camera once or twice. Not just for food photography, but for other kind of photography as well. A good tripod will always be a good investment. Make sure to get one that will support the weight of your camera and tripod arm (what's a tripod arm? We'll discuss it after this.), you don't want your camera to fall on top of your food right?

4. Tripod fused with a monopod

What is that thing? That my friend, is a tripod arm. Why do we need a tripod arm? Well, a tripod arm is used whenever you need to shoot your object from the top. Some photographer like to use stair and ladder, but for me, a tripod arm is a much better choice.

5. T.V Remote

Sorry, not a T.V remote, but camera remote shutter release, or CRSR for short, you won't find that word anywhere since I just invented it. So, a CRSR is a remote for your DSLR camera, so when you press the remote, the shutter will release and shoot your subject or object. CRSR usually used by landscape photographer to avoid blur. With CRSR, we can lower the shutter speed to an amount which when you are not using CRSR will cause blur.

                                                                                                                                                                   

About the Author:
Handoko Rama is a freelance photographer and cinematographer. Living in the island of paradise, Bali. Where everyday feels like Sunday for him. Currently pursuing his dream job with Nat Geo and also reaching maximum level for his World of Warcraft Character.
portfolio: www.mibpictures.com