September 19, 2026 · 10 min

Plates, cloths and a board to shoot on

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September 2026

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  1. The overhead shot, from one chair

    Shooting a plate from directly above, standing on a chair. The first shot, and the one the others are built on.

    Overhead jollof rice with fried plantain
  2. Choosing your best frame

    Going through a shoot's pictures and picking the one: sharp where it counts, nothing odd at the edges.

    Editing a food photo at a desk