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How to build a food photography light stand

Step 5Take pictures

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I love to use the sun's light when I can, but we rarely get dinner together before sunset.

Each of the following steps shows the same plate of fruit under a different configuration of lights. The five clamp lights are always on and the camera is always held in a tripod, to keep it from wiggling, while I cycle the halogen task lights and camera flash on and off. The camera was in automatic mode and the only thing I adjusted was whether I allowed the flash or not. If you're not using a true tripod, set your camera for delayed shutter, press the shutter button and take your hands off to achieve wiggle-free pictures.
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Eric J. Wilhelm is the founder of Instructables. He has a Ph.D. from MIT in Mechanical Engineering. Eric believes in making technology accessible through understanding, and strives to inspire others ...
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