Do you know what water chestnut is?

Water chestnut, shaped like a horn, has crispy skin and beautiful flesh, rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, multivitamins and trace elements. It is a common household food in China

However, many people think water chestnut is a bit strange, and they dare not try it. So how to take pictures of water chestnuts to create a tempting appetite? NiceFoto will tell you how to do it.

If photography is compared to a picture creation, light is like paint, so the theme is still lighting. So how to shoot this kind of food with strange shapes, I will introduce a universal lighting technique for food.
Today, the classic gourmet three-point lighting method will be used. The photographic equipment is Ness’ high-power film and television light LED-3000B.Pro, and the color temperature adjustable studio light LED-2000AⅡ, plus a reflector, it can be easily done.

The brightness of the main light should be sufficient. The high-power video light LED-3000B.Pro will be used, and the rectangular soft box ES-1230 will be placed in front of the lens on the right, and the way of side lighting will be used to highlight the layering of food. The rectangular softbox ES-1230 is good at light control, controlling the light into a light strip, so that the food is three-dimensional and natural, while keeping the background dark without light leakage. We also use it with a grille to make the light more directional and have a better shaping effect.

The second light is LED-2000AⅡ with adjustable color temperature. It is arranged on the left back side of the table. It is equipped with a snoot to cast hard backlighting light, which gives the food a beautiful light, highlights the texture of the food, and arouses your appetite.

Some areas of the food cannot be illuminated by light, and the overall picture will be a little dark. At this time, you only need to add a reflector to supplement the light in the dark area to solve the problem.

Let’s see the final photo.

This is the simple and classic three-point lighting method. Two lights and one reflector can achieve exquisite lighting for food. It is simple and easy to learn, and the effect of the film is good. Let’s learn it now!