Composition
Composition is one of the most fundamental artistic techniques, and its application is not limited to photography. Composition can be defined as the arrangement of visual elements and their placement in a work of art in a way that creates a beautiful
Composition is one of the most fundamental artistic techniques, and its application is not limited to photography. Composition can be defined as the arrangement of visual elements and their placement in a work of art in a way that creates a beautiful and balanced effect. This order and balance also exist in nature, and humans have used patterns found in nature to create visual rules in the visual arts.
Composition in Food Photography Using the Fibonacci Spiral
Another pattern that uses the golden ratio is the Fibonacci spiral, or golden spiral. In this trick, you're going to use an attractive, thoughtfully designed curve to help you place elements of your scene in the right places. But how do you draw this spiral? To draw a Fibonacci spiral, you need to start at one of the corners of the image and continue until the first and largest bend and twist of your spiral is right at the top or bottom of the frame.
It depends on how big you want your frame to be. The most important step in drawing this golden spiral is its point of curvature. Without any additional movement, continue drawing the spiral-shaped turns and tops of your spiral until you reach the center of the frame and your movement is complete. The lines of this curve are drawn using the ratio 1.618 so that the viewer's gaze starts from the corner of the frame and ends at the center point.
If you look at this curve, you can see a few small squares in the center. These little dots are the golden spots of the frame where the subject should be placed. The rest of the path is clear! Place the main dish in these golden spots so that the audience's full attention is drawn to it.
Then you need to make a logical and artistic decision to place other accessories in the right place. Note that the more empty the area around the main subject, the more attention will be drawn to it. So when using the golden spiral technique, try to keep your frame minimal and only place important accessories around the subject. The curved area is the best place to place other elements and you should use them to fill the frame of your image.
Food photography is a delicious work of art
Composition in Food Photography Using the Fibonacci Spiral
Another pattern that uses the golden ratio is the Fibonacci spiral, or golden spiral. In this trick, you're going to use an attractive, thoughtfully designed curve to help you place elements of your scene in the right places. But how do you draw this spiral? To draw a Fibonacci spiral, you need to start at one of the corners of the image and continue until the first and largest bend and twist of your spiral is right at the top or bottom of the frame.
It depends on how big you want your frame to be. The most important step in drawing this golden spiral is its point of curvature. Without any additional movement, continue drawing the spiral-shaped turns and tops of your spiral until you reach the center of the frame and your movement is complete. The lines of this curve are drawn using the ratio 1.618 so that the viewer's gaze starts from the corner of the frame and ends at the center point.
If you look at this curve, you can see a few small squares in the center. These little dots are the golden spots of the frame where the subject should be placed. The rest of the path is clear! Place the main dish in these golden spots so that the audience's full attention is drawn to it.
Then you need to make a logical and artistic decision to place other accessories in the right place. Note that the more empty the area around the main subject, the more attention will be drawn to it. So when using the golden spiral technique, try to keep your frame minimal and only place important accessories around the subject. The curved area is the best place to place other elements and you should use them to fill the frame of your image.
Food photography is a delicious work of art