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    The Butter Half / Kitchen Tips / Food Photography / How To Take Amazing Food Photos And Edit Them On Your Phone

    How To Take Amazing Food Photos And Edit Them On Your Phone

    By Abbey Rodriguez • Published: Jan 28, 2016 • Modified: Oct 30, 2017 • 19 Comments • This post may contain affiliate links.

    How To Take Amazing Food Photos And Edit Them On Your Phone | taking photos with your phone | phone photo editing tips | phone photo tips and tricks | taking photos with your phone | editing photos with your phone | how to take photos with your phone || The Butter Half via @thebutterhalf #phonetography #photoediting #phonephotos

     

     

    So you want learn how to take amazing food photos and edit them on your phone, do you? Well I am going to show you how to take your food photography to the next level even without a bunch of fancy camera gear or equipment.

    How To Take Amazing Food Photos And Edit Them On Your Phone | taking photos with your phone | phone photo editing tips | phone photo tips and tricks | taking photos with your phone | editing photos with your phone | how to take photos with your phone || The Butter Half via @thebutterhalf #phonetography #photoediting #phonephotos

    CLICK HERE to get access to my FREE phone food photography guide, where I share basic rules of composition and how to shoot with your phone camera. I will also walk you through my step by step editing workflow. You will end up with bright, crisp, and clean photos that will stand out.

    Blogging and social media is clearly a visual world, and this book will help you get the professional results you want to take your business to new heights. Happy shooting!

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    1. Jia Shin Lee says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:46 am

      This is such a useful guide, thank you

      Reply
      • The Butter Half says

        June 19, 2018 at 8:47 pm

        You're welcome!

        Reply
    2. Marissa says

      October 25, 2016 at 6:03 am

      I am so obsessed with your aesthetic!! I have been trying to develop a similar one and it's been a struggle. But thank you for this blog, it helped a lot! I think the biggest thing that I struggle with is composition. I know that it just takes a lot of practice and playing around with different things, but do you have any tips?

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      • The Butter Half says

        October 25, 2016 at 8:47 am

        Hey Marissa! Great question. My basic guideline for composition is following the rule of thirds. Try to focus your main dish in the middle, top, or bottom for the biggest effect. Also, it's good to style things in odd numbers. I always try to make my picture tell a story. I've been working (VERY SLOWLY) on a food photography and styling ebook, which will have all of my tips and tricks! Be on the lookout for it when I release it! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Salim Ahmed says

      October 21, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Wonderful tips and tricks for food photography. I think it delicious food. Thanks for nice post.

      Reply
      • The Butter Half says

        October 25, 2016 at 8:43 am

        Thanks, Salim!

        Reply
    4. Janet Fuller says

      August 16, 2016 at 1:28 am

      I also use color story in my iPhone 6S. It's unlimited filters,effects and tools are really awesome. Every photos of my social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter are created by color story.

      Reply
      • The Butter Half says

        August 16, 2016 at 2:05 pm

        That's awesome, Janet! Glad you love it.

        Reply
    5. Jem says

      May 31, 2016 at 3:31 am

      Sounds great Abbey, I will keep an eye out for it! 🙂 xo

      Reply
    6. Jem says

      May 28, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      Hi Abbey,
      Just a quick note to say thanks for this great post! I hadn't heard of the Colour Story app before...it's amazing, and makes my insta shots look so much better!!
      Thanks for the tips!! 🙂
      Jem
      http://www.poptherapy.com.au

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      • The Butter Half says

        May 28, 2016 at 11:11 pm

        Hi Jem! Insta shots can look professional with the right apps, and I am so happy to hear this post helped! I'll be releasing an in-depth styling and photography ebook in a few months, so stay tuned for it if you need more tips! xo

        Reply
    7. Bailee Bowman says

      March 22, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      I love your aesthetic! So clean and crisp with perfectly balanced color! I was wondering, do you use your iphone and these apps for all the photos on your blog or just for Instagram?

      Reply
      • The Butter Half says

        March 23, 2016 at 4:24 pm

        Hi Bailee! Thanks so much! I only use these apps for my Instagram photos, but they would work beautifully for DSLR images too if you can upload them straight to your phone from your camera.

        Reply
    8. terri says

      February 09, 2016 at 6:54 pm

      hi abbey! when you are editing your photos in a color story, do you always use the same filters to maintain consistency with your images? which filters do you typically use? thanks! 🙂

      Reply
      • The Butter Half says

        February 11, 2016 at 6:40 pm

        Hey Terri! Yes, I try to use the same ones in the Essentials and Fresh filters. I usually like Pop, Crisp, Everyday, and Tulip. However, the choice of filter does depend on the lighting and colors you are using in your photos to achieve a cohesive look, so you just have to play around with the levels and layers of filters until you get "your look". I've also still used PicTapGo more than I thought I would, specifically the Brighten, Auto Color, and Crispity. Just depends on the photo, really! I will be doing a follow up scope to talk about my thoughts on A Color Story now that I've had a chance to use it some more. 🙂

        Reply
    9. Audrey Crisp says

      January 30, 2016 at 11:26 pm

      Love this! Thanks! I've been obsessed with a color story too!

      Reply
      • The Butter Half says

        February 01, 2016 at 7:19 pm

        It's AMAZING!

        Reply
    10. Brianna says

      January 29, 2016 at 10:26 am

      I downloaded A Color Story, but I'm curious to know what your specific workflow is on that app. I'd love a periscope or something about that!!

      Reply
      • The Butter Half says

        February 01, 2016 at 7:19 pm

        Isn't it wonderful? I am still working my way around that app, but I will for sure do a scope about it in a week or so! 🙂

        Reply

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