Let's face it, food can be fickle.
How many times have you taken a picture of whatever delicious dish you're eating to post on Instagram—probably to the chef's dismay— and your photo made the food look like an unappetizing mess?
It happens to the best of us.
But professional food photographers have an army of tricks for making a ripe tomato or slice of blueberry pie look like a work of art.
Food photographer Karen Wise shared some of the secrets of her profession with us, along with some of her gorgeous work.
HOW DO FOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS MAKE THE FOOD THEY CAPTURE ON FILM LOOK SO GOOD?
"Lighting is key when it comes to creating beautiful food still lifes," said Wise. She prefers using natural daylight, when possible.
She suggested placing a small, rectangular table by a window, or setting up a unique surface on saw horses, as a basis for the photograph.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider