Left: Golden raspberries, as is with nothing added. Right: I sprayed some water on the berries to make them glisten.
Sometimes it’s the simple things that can make or break the shot, yet it’s also one of those things that’s so easy to forget. Whenever I photograph fruit, veggies, or anything fresh I try to add a squirt of water to the food with a water bottle (set to a fine mist). That little bit can make a subtle difference (like it did with these raspberries) but it can add a lot of life and to your images. It also gives light a place to wrap around, which will equal more texture and sparkles.
And … this tip doesn’t just go for food! Plants, flowers, trees, spiderwebs, and even concrete glisten with water. Even people look good when they glisten (but you might want to first ask permission before spraying them down).
My favorite water to use for this is this is Evian Facial water spray. It sprays in a nice, fine mist that adds more realistic water drops to food.
Left: Golden raspberries, as is with nothing added. Right: I sprayed some water on the berries to make them glisten.
Sometimes it’s the simple things that can make or break the shot, yet it’s also one of those things that’s so easy to forget. Whenever I photograph fruit, veggies, or anything fresh I try to add a squirt of water to the food with a water bottle (set to a fine mist). That little bit can make a subtle difference (like it did with these raspberries) but it can add a lot of life and to your images. It also gives light a place to wrap around, which will equal more texture and sparkles.
And … this tip doesn’t just go for food! Plants, flowers, trees, spiderwebs, and even concrete glisten with water. Even people look good when they glisten (but you might want to first ask permission before spraying them down).
My favorite water to use for this is this is Evian Facial water spray. It sprays in a nice, fine mist that adds more realistic water drops to food.
Nicole is a photographer, published author, and educator specializing in Lightroom, Photoshop, and photography. She is best known for her books on food photography but is widely versed in various photographic genres, including landscape, nature, stock, travel, and experimental imagery.
Looks much better
Looks much better
yea, it does a make difference! :)
yea, it does a make difference! :)
Makes me hungry…looking at it…
Makes me hungry…looking at it…
Yum
Yum
Fantastic tip +Nicole S. Young!
Fantastic tip +Nicole S. Young!
G8 ***!!!
G8 ***!!!
Nice
Nice
Wow, great tip
Wow, great tip
wt ds?
wt ds?
never seem it before, I think i may seem the white one though.
never seem it before, I think i may seem the white one though.
Yamyam ^^
Yamyam ^^
Looks yummy! :]
Peach colored raspberries……
Peach colored raspberries……
… and this is why I am not a photographer. Had it been myself taking the photo, you would see Cool-Whip remnants and some empty teal cartons.
… and this is why I am not a photographer. Had it been myself taking the photo, you would see Cool-Whip remnants and some empty teal cartons.
Nice tip.
Nice tip.
At first, I thought their was just a depth of field difference. But yes, the skeet skeet does make a bid difference. I like the term "skeet skeet" better (thanks Lil John). :)
At first, I thought their was just a depth of field difference. But yes, the skeet skeet does make a bid difference. I like the term "skeet skeet" better (thanks Lil John). :)
smdh +Damien Jemison skeetin' on the fruit.
smdh +Damien Jemison skeetin' on the fruit.
+Adam Demarcus, aww Skeet Skeet skeet, does a body, I mean, photo good.
+Adam Demarcus, aww Skeet Skeet skeet, does a body, I mean, photo good.
dese r found in my place "garhwal (utarakhand)" & r knwn by d name KAFAL…u can find these fruits in summer. n olso d fruit grows on thorny plants.m <3 in it..
dese r found in my place "garhwal (utarakhand)" & r knwn by d name KAFAL…u can find these fruits in summer. n olso d fruit grows on thorny plants.m <3 in it..
I like the one on the right left the best. ;)
I like the one on the right left the best. ;)
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for the tip
Great tip, thanks!
Great tip, thanks!
Works well with flowers and foliage, as well.
Works well with flowers and foliage, as well.
yum
yum
water in my mouth…hhhehehe
water in my mouth…hhhehehe
To tell u the truth.. These things look so delicious that I did not notice any difference (or "life") before I read the tip. :P
To tell u the truth.. These things look so delicious that I did not notice any difference (or "life") before I read the tip. :P
Yammy
Yammy
Thanks for the tip. It surely makes a difference even you have to have a real look (on this picture).
Thanks to add to the other of the day about food…
Thanks to add to the other of the day about food…
IC…
IC…
Hm….lecker!
true…….i have alot of rose plants at home…..and i constantly photograph them…..a few water drops makes the image sooooo PROFESIONAL
true…….i have alot of rose plants at home…..and i constantly photograph them…..a few water drops makes the image sooooo PROFESIONAL
true how those tiny little differences make a big deal
Great shot Nicole! Looks beautiful. Food is perfect for photography
Great shot Nicole! Looks beautiful. Food is perfect for photography
wow…. small changes but big difference. the texture is enhanced…
wow…. small changes but big difference. the texture is enhanced…
Thanks for the tip, now I'm hungry. Thanks
Thanks for the tip, now I'm hungry. Thanks
Nice tip!
Nice tip!
Yummy!
Yummy!
Simple but colorfurl.
Simple but colorfurl.
Wow, incredible tip! Thank you.!
Its like the catch lights in peoples eyes
Its like the catch lights in peoples eyes
Auto photos love water added.
Auto photos love water added.
A mist of water also helps to freshen up dirt, sand, foliage, and other organic props. Great tip.
A mist of water also helps to freshen up dirt, sand, foliage, and other organic props. Great tip.
Great tip Nicole. Just found your blog, I like it a lot :) Keep up the good work.