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Indonesia Running a food photography business is not as difficult as you can imagine. As long as you have good photography skill, you have a half asset to open a business in this industry. However, you also need to prepare various types of food photography items in Jakarta. The more complete the item you have, the better. The following list is those 10 food photography items you should have before opening a food photography business.
Camera
To get maximal result, it is better to use DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Just choose DSLR camera which has features and performances based on ISO. You can also use one camera or two cameras. Canon DSLR camera is one of great example of cameras for food photography.
Memory Card
There is a case that you should capture the food for a few times to get the most satisfied result. Because of that, just make sure that you are using big enough memory card. Just use memory card 8GB so you can safe more food photos.
Battery
Don’t forget to prepare fully recharged battery. Besides preparing the main battery, don’t forget also to bring backup battery especially if you have to take a picture outside the studio.
Lens
It is better to use multifunction lens so you don’t need to change the lens of the camera too often. Otherwise it is not practical changing the lens too often tends to damage the lens of the camera.
Tripod
Just prepare a tripod so the food capturing process can be maximal. Tripod is used so you can adjust the position of the camera and it prevents unstable camera while take a picture of the food.
Artificial Light
Besides using natural light such as sunlight, you also need to prepare artificial light. The artificial light can be from lamp or smartphone or camera flash. The artificial light is very important because commonly food photography is done indoor in which sometimes it is low light room.
Presentation Table
Besides preparing equipment which related to the camera, don’t forget to prepare presentation table for the food. For promotion, your food has to be specially captured just like a model. Commonly, the table used for food photography is white because it is a neutral color. Furthermore, by using a white presentation table, it is possible for the photographer to make more exploration maximally before take a picture of the food. The white color can make the colorful food looks brighter and sharper. As the result, the captured food looks interesting and tantalizing.
Artificial Syrup
Mixed water and sugar or artificial syrup tends to use by professional photographers to make the food looks beautiful. The artificial syrup is smeared to specific foods by using small brush. The effect is that the food looks shinny, fresh, and long lasting.
Additional Equipment
There are several additional food photography items which look paltry but it is important such as umbrella, softbox, and light poles. You may use white umbrella to get maximal contrast. Umbrella is easier to bring or use whereas the softbox is more complicated because you have to install it first. Just choose high quality and strong light poles so it is not easily fall.
Electricity Terminal
It is also an important food photography item. It is better to use longer electricity terminal such as 15 meter length. Just prepare a backup electricity terminal to use when there is something wrong with your main electricity terminal.
Camera Bag
When taking a picture outdoor, you should bring all the items. To make sure that your camera safe, just prepare also a high quality and water resist camera bag. Moreover, just prepare several specific plastics for additional protection for the sensitive and highly damage food photography items.
So, before starting a food photography business, just prepare all the food photography items in Jakarta above. As the result, you are ready to start this business and earn more benefits as a professional photographer.
