Tools for Food Photography Styling- part 2

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Although they frequently collaborate with a food stylist, professional food photographers should still be familiar with the fundamentals of food styling and understand how food reacts to the camera. To guarantee that the meal has the finest possible appearance, they collaborate with a stylist.

Spatula

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When designing dishes with whipped cream, icing, or even ice cream, this kind of spatula is quite helpful.

It may be applied again, used to level off ice, or used to fill in any undesirable cracks.

Pastry Bag

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Even though you might not be decorating a cake, having a pastry bag and a few tips on hand might be useful when you need to fix icing quickly.

A Pastry Torch

A tiny kitchen torch, like those used by pastry chefs, has several applications and is an essential tool for browning food, such as chicken or pastries, to make them appear as though they have just been taken out of the oven.

The majority of them need some experience to operate efficiently and are butane-powered. In case your light goes out, be sure to have the bottle of butane with you.

Small Spoons

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can be used to whisk components in other liquids, such as salads, or drizzle sauces. They serve as props for some sweets, beverages, and coffee.

Small Bowls

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For keeping your garnishes, lemon wedges, and other elements that you should have prepped and ready for shooting, a variety of little glass bowls are ideal.

Toothpicks

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With towering foods like burgers or stacks of pancakes, toothpicks may be very useful for holding things together.They may be concealed or subsequently removed through post-processing.

Fake Ice

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Get some fake ice, including cubes and shards, if you're doing any kind of professional beverage photography.

Although pricey, cheap artificial ice won't appear realistic. You will always have it if you invest in it. You may learn more about making investments in your trade by reading our post on food photography props.

Syringes

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Syringes can give you the control you need when applying mayonnaise or ketchup to the edge of a burger bun or sandwich.

Eye Droppers

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When dabbing or dotting sauces or other liquids onto your plate, use eyedroppers to offer you more control.

Funnels

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Having a couple of plastic funnels on hand will help you make smooth pours into glasses and bottles.

Splashes on the side of your glassware can look distracting and messy.

CONCLUSION

You'll be prepared for any eventuality that may happen on set if your food styling kit has a wide range of equipment. Building, evaluating, and paying close attention to the little things are all part of the process of food photography.