Ideas for Backgrounds

 

Here are some ideas of how to set up and choose different backgrounds for each shoot.

The background of the images make a difference in the message of the image, in the contrast between the colours within the image and in the quality and strength of the image. The background of the images adds to the image, giving the viewer an idea of how the food could be set out and the context in which you could make the food.

 

Background inspiration image

 

This image shows that you don't need large amounts of material, in order to take an image of food. This is because with food photography, images are often taken quite close up and often use a shallow depth of field. Also this image shows the colour matching between the two types of material, with little hints of the same colour. However, try and use materials that aren't the same, this image above shows this, as it uses a patterned material and a plain material.

 

More Inspiration For Props and Backgrounds

 

 

This link above has lots of good and useful advice on how to make images more interesting just using props with many different textures. Use this for inspiration of props that are needed for future photo shoots.

 

 

Place Of My Taste

 

This link above has tips on how to get the best images using props.

 

 

Here are some examples of different textures that could be used.

 

 

Could paint on wooden boards or add varnish to add contrast and colour to the images. Making the colour of the foods link with the backgrounds.