The food backdrop could make or break the appearance of the food itself. This is why many food bloggers and restaurant or café owners decide to pay an expert instead of doing it on their own.
However, you can use your creative brain and create a super-nice scene to take pictures of food and drinks from your restaurant. Here are things to consider when you make a backdrop for food shots.
The color
Colors are important when it comes to the scene to take food pictures. You need to make the food look fresh and alive in the picture. To get the fresh and alive look, neutral yet cool and desaturated colors work well to give you that result.
This is just the basics because you still need to match the background with the theme or story. If the theme requires you to bring in a pop and loud personality then you should find a suitable food backdrop as well. Still, sticking to neutral yet cool colors are great to make a light yet airy vibe.
The texture
A backdrop would work much better if it has textures like grain or spots. However, make sure that it will not distract the spotlight which is the food. More than anything, textures are important in the scene considering the ability to bring out the food’s character at its best. So, it is important to know the theme of the photoshoot and the character that wanted to be highlighted.
Clean or Rustic?
Some people are not sure which one to choose. It essentially depends on the theme or mood you want to bring. Today, rustic backgrounds seem to be more popular on the market even though clean can suit your food more.
Each background has different pros and cons when we see it from the viewers’ angle. This is why you need to find the balance between those two themes considering it could break the whole scene of your food shots.
Conclusion
As a food photographer or food blogger, it is important to have collections of backdrops for your food. You need to make sure the theme suits your food. You also need to consider those three things we have stated above because it can make or break the spirit of the food in the first place. We also have other articles where you can find tips to make creative DIY ideas of the food backdrop.
