But now that were all doing our part to #flattenthecurve, no one is going out.
What is everyone doing instead?
If you spent two hours bakingbanana breadbut didnt post it on Instagram, did you even really make it?
And its only natural to want to share your food creations with the world.
After all, you have nothing else to post.
(You know, until youve mastered that TikTok dance.)
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But they also post food pics on their own IG feeds on the fly, too.
Even their spontaneous photos look super profesh, and its because they have a few tricks up their sleeves.
I shoot onmarble contact paperwhich I bought on Amazon for $7, Moody says.
I know a lot of other food bloggers use it too.
you could literally just roll it out on any surface and then put it away when youre done.
If you have dishes that were your moms or grandmas, that can look really beautiful.
And vintage pottery and dishware can be beautiful too, she says.
It all depends on the vibe youre going for.
Besides, you want to, you know, eat what you made, right?
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Getting the perfect shot
The scene is set.
Now lets talk lighting.
Both Kumai and Moody say that there is no filter that beats natural light.
Gods lighting is the best, Kumai says.
Go right up against your window.
Even being two feet away wont beasgood, Moody instructs.
Oh and cloudy days: theyreperfectfor snapping food pics.
When natural light isnt an option, Moody has a go-to app that she relies on:Lightroom.
Moody has a couple favorite options in Lightroom, namely the de-haze and sharpen features.
A big stack of pancakes looks really great shot from the side, she says.
Stacked food is best at an angle.
So is grilled cheese.
Its still a way to feel the loveeven if that love comes in the form of a double tap.
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