Foto: Memek Lower Top

Stop taking photos of your plate from directly above (flat lay). Instead, sit down, hold your camera at table edge height (lower), and shoot toward the waiter or the window (top). It captures the steam rising from the food (lower) and the ambiance of the restaurant (top). This is the signature shot of Michelin-starred Instagram accounts.

Because you are low, ambient light is often poor (your body blocks overhead lights). Use your phone's (or a rear-curtain sync on a DSLR). This freezes your subject but allows the background neon lights to streak upward. This is the signature "entertainment district" look. foto memek lower top