Hi,
I need some help in cake/cupcake photography with an iphone. Anyone have any ideas on cheap backgrounds, free editing apps? Also, I usually take the pictures at night, so the artificial ceiling light creates an ugly shadow. Any ideas on how to fix that?
Thanks
take picture in sunlight is my only idea -- it works and you want the light behind you -- also i always got great photos in the fridge -- but i am the least in photography how to --
best to you
Cheapest backdrop is the three fold "science fair" cardboard thing,
You can use it white, or cover with any fabric, even bedsheet. And lighting is the most important, always. A cheap desk lamp even works to light things up.
PS. Don't forget to "display".....pretty cake plates, complete board coverage...every detail for a real pro look
I always try to make my pictures while the sun is bright - not in the sun, but beside a window with strong light. There is a free editing app called PicMonkey that is wonderful for brightening dark photos, balancing out unnatural colors, etc. I also has a membership level which offers many more options. I've subscribed for three years and it is the best money I've ever spent.
If you don't have any nice backgrounds, you can use a tablecloth (ironed!). I've spread a tablecloth over the back and seat of a chair and set my cake in the seat. Instant background. This is one that was photographed setting in a chair. The white edges and the signature were added using PicMonkey.
Get in close - as little around the cake as possible. If you look through my albvum you can see what I mean/how I did mine using a simple digital camera. Take 4-even up to 10 pix from slightly different angles/distance etc then keep the best 1 or 2. Most of my pix were taken at the venue so there was no chance to do good backgrounds or lighting etc: https://www.cakecentral.com/gallery/i/1380904/hearts-delight; https://www.cakecentral.com/gallery/i/1328002/square-stacked-presents https://www.cakecentral.com/gallery/i/1294539/lillies At home or the shop I used a nice tablecloth - usually my lace one like this: https://www.cakecentral.com/gallery/i/1296880/rose-14-sheet
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