Emilie Franzo has been a photographer and food writer for six years. On the social networks she is known as "plus une miette," and some 160,000 food lovers follow her on Instagram. On a daily basis, she works as a photographer and community manager. Not to mention her blog, which she regularly updates. She shared with us her top advice for making our burrata pix the most liked on the networks this summer.
How can I take successful, professional-looking photos of burrata (or pizza, burgers or tiramisu) this summer?
First of all, it may seem obvious, but you have to choose the right burrata! Plump and soft. So either you choose a good restaurant, or you make your recipe at home, but you have to use quality produce. And if you pair it with tomatoes, don't hesitate to place it at the top of the small pyramid for volume.
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How can I best capture the moment when the burrata is opened up with a knife?
If you are doing it in a restaurant, be careful! You mustn't miss the opening. It should be opened in the middle and pay attention to how you are framing it because once it's opened up, it will go very fast. You can either take the mozza or the burrata in a top shot, that is to say from above, vertically, so that you can see the creamy cheese flowing, or you can take it from the front or from a 3/4 angle, so that it opens towards you. This way, it looks plump and whets the appetite.
Does the 3/4 angle for taking pictures work every time?
No. Depending on the dish you are taking a picture of, you have to ask yourself what will enhance it the most. For a pizza, you can choose the shot from above, because it has no volume. A hamburger is the opposite. It looks better from 3/4 because it has volume. You always have to think about volume. The flatter it is, the better it looks from the top.
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How do you choose the right tableware for your photo?
I'm very into ceramic. I like plain tones for dishes -- white, cream, beige -- to highlight what's in the dish. I try to keep it neutral, but with a texture to enhance and highlight what's in the plate. If there are patterns, we try not to have too many colorful things. If we have a salad with all the colors in a plate plus all those colors, the viewer doesn't understand the image.
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This interview has been translated from French.
