5. Food essence These are natural, intimate still life compositions that focus on specific food products, with people enjoying them. However, the presence of the people is only suggested (e.g. a piece of cake is cut or half-eaten, bread with a hot cup of coffee next to it, etc.). • Never show people in these pictures, but human ‘elements’ must be present. • ‘Accidental’ details help to make these pictures real: some crumbs on the table; natural, local attributes. • Show the food in a real environment. Although these are still life pictures, make sure to keep them fresh. • Make absolutely sure that the finished food products look perfect.
Don’ts
> go for an interesting perspective > add human elements to the scene
> pay attention to proper lighting > make sure the presence of people is felt
> go for a real life situation > don’t combine too many elements
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