3. Get The Lighting Right
When you can’t adjust a phone camera the way you would on a professional one, you really need to make sure you get your lighting right in the first place. Natural light is always our go-to and the best for capturing a scene or object at its best. It can also mean that you can skip filters sometimes. Be mindful of back lighting which can darken your foreground ad use the sun to your advantage (sun flares can look amazing with a beach scene, but harsh rays can also cause pesky shadows). And as a rule, we’re generally not a fan of shooting at night, especially when it comes to food. But if you do hunt down the most natural looking lighting you can find.