Three angles you need to know about if you’re taking food and product photos for your business!

1. The overhead. Most commonly known as flat lay. This is probably the most used photography angle, as it really is flattering for any subject. This angle is also the easiest to frame. You can make any shape, size, or form subject pop and look good. Overhead shots look especially pleasing for plated foods, table spread, product line ups, and more.

One tip to make better flat lay photos is to use a tripod for your camera. You won’t have to hover around to avoid casting shadows of yourself on your frame.

2. The straight-on. This angle is perfect for food and products with height. Showing your creation’s different dimensions is always a plus. Straight-on angle works for foods like stacked pancakes, burgers, a tall cake, beauty products in bottles/boxes because this angle mimics how you’d see the subject if it was right in front of you.

Photography is a matter of perspective or point of view. A straight-on angle gives your audience a feel of what your food creations or product will look like in person. Imagine scrolling to a gorgeous tower of a burger. Yum!

3. The 45-degree angle. But it’s actually anywhere between 25 to 75 degrees. Lol! I mean, it’s a scale between those angles. It’s a marriage of the overhead and the straight-on. Why? In this angle, you can showcase a slight angle from the top frame while also showing some height or sides of your subject.

I’d say this is an angle you can get creative with. It’s also great for styled frames. For example, you want to add props around your baked goods or your beauty products. This is also a flexible angle to use. It works well on most subjects, especially when you want to tell a story through your photo.

Have you tried taking photos of your food and product creations using this angles? Maybe you already have but don’t know that’s what it’s called. 

-xx Cel