Some of the smallest things in your photo can make or break your picture. One of my most important tips is ensuring you have a good background. A dirty area is a dirty photo. Make sure you have a clean, flat surface to put your food. The background should also match the "vibe" of the photo. Taking cute, cozy food photos will look completely different from professional photos of a cultural cuisine. 

Blank space is any food photographer's nightmare if not done right. No one likes having food right in the middle of a photo with nothing creating any depth. To ensure that your photos don't look bland with all the empty corners, fill the areas near your food with objects like fruits, powdered sugar, kitchen utensils, and anything that may help build some depth between the viewer and the food. Though, make sure you don't clutter the space and still have the food as the main focal point!

To be honest, no food looks as good as it does in any Pinterest photo, so what do those photographers do to get those dishes looking so edible? Well, they edit it! Any editing software works perfectly fine, from Canva's photo editing to your phone's built-in editing software, which would help you create those picturesque photos. For editing, I usually would add a vignette and raise the vibrance. Most editing software already has premade filters, and so if you're just starting to learn about editing, I recommend starting by using filters. 

Camera angles are able to elevate your photos from any boring picture to something which is eye-catching. Try switching up the camera angles from eye level to bird's eye, or a lower angle. Maybe even switch up the direction. Who knows, it might totally change how your photo looks! 

Nothing is set in stone, and one thing that works for one photo may not work for the other, so make sure that you mess around and play with all your photos. As a beginner, it's important that you spend your own time learning about what works and what doesn't. If you're interested in some ways to add some interesting toppings to your food, you might want to take a look at the article, Three Toppings to Make Your Food More Aesthetic