How to choose a tripod for food photography

It can take some time to be convinced of the value of using a tripod for food photography, but once you start to work with one you will never look back. Finding the best tripod to suit your workflow and budget will become a top priority and the options can be overwhelming. This guide will help you to make the best choices.

Why a $50 lens hood has saved me thousands of dollars - twice!

For a long time, I had pretty much considered a lens hood to be a superfluous decorative piece of plastic that hung around on the end of my lens. Several years ago when I was out on a location shoot, I discovered that they can actually have a much greater purpose than they were originally designed for. Then just the other day, I was reminded of its value again.

What are the best lenses for food photography?

This is THE question I get asked every time I teach a workshop. It’s a hot topic for anyone that has struggled with food photography and I often think it stems from the hope that buying a fancy lens is going to make everything look good!

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Food Photography - Digital SLR versus iphone/smartphone

You'll often see advertisers triumphantly proclaim that the SLR is dead and the latest awe-inspring smartphone or iphone will render SLRs obsolete, and become the holy grail for food photography. I tend to disagree....