Food Styling and Photography For Dummies

you’re not using natural lighting, close any curtains or blinds, which can let outside light in, to help reduce reflection. You can also use a scrim — a large panel of translucent material that acts as a light diffuser — and place it between your food and the window.

You can open up cloth napkins and use them as a background, as I mention in Chapter 3, or you can use them in a more traditional way as a prop for a food shot.

Vary the size. Varying the size of your accents is always a good idea because you want to avoid the look of sameness. Each accent should have its own unique look.