10 SIMPLE Food Styling Tools to Improve Your FOOD Photography

I've put together a small list of food styling tools, most of which you probably have lying around the house, that will help you take your food photography to the next level. The majority of these items I have picked up at arts & craft stores but if you can't find them there, I've left links below to all the items on Amazon. Full disclosure, these are affiliate links, you can use these links or search out your own, up to you in case you can't find something local. If you have any food styling tools you use, I will have a 'part 2' coming out this fall, would love to see what you use in the comments below. Enjoy the video and happy shooting!
Number 1: Tweezers - amzn.to/3IUhr04
Number 2: Spoons - amzn.to/3Ppyae0
The Mercer set I used in the video - amzn.to/3IVOlx8
Number 3: Toothpicks - amzn.to/3Pua9T2
Number 4: Squeeze Bottles - amzn.to/3cyyubK
Number 5: Spray Bottles - amzn.to/3zobLIm
Number 6: Glycerin - amzn.to/3PpXwbV
Number 7: Scissors - amzn.to/3ziTQSv
Number 8: Dry Foam - amzn.to/3v7orRA
Number 9: Paint Brushes - amzn.to/3ctmk42
Number 10: Q-Tips - amzn.to/3B8xMw3
Bonus: Acrylic Ice - amzn.to/3yYzRbx
Tips and tricks for food photography. Join us as we discuss food photography, lighting techniques, food styling, composition, editing, gear, props and so much more.
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Equipment for the video:
Cameras:
Nikon Z6 - amzn.to/3RByVlZ
Nikon Z50 - amzn.to/3AVTIuD
Osmo Pocket 2 - amzn.to/3nTeVxy
Lenses
Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Lens - amzn.to/3NVvXFF
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S Lens - amzn.to/3Pe5vIo
Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 Lens - amzn.to/3uDitaI
Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S - amzn.to/3yx15FH
Audio:
Rode Wireless Go - amzn.to/3It11LO
Rode VideoMicro - amzn.to/3c0Q1sY
Sennheiser MKE 600 - amzn.to/3Rr3niz
XLR Audio Cable - amzn.to/3AC8hTT
Equipment
Flashpoint C Stand - amzn.to/3PirXjD
Peak Design Travel Tripod - amzn.to/3ysi8ZO
edelkrone FlexTILT Head v3 - amzn.to/3IujDeD
iFootage Mini Tripod - amzn.to/3uyJ1Kn
FeelWorld V2 5.5" Field Monitor - amzn.to/3axB7Kw
Godox SL-60W Video Light - amzn.to/3yXqU3u
Software
Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop, Luminar 4, Adobe Audition
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[@ChristopherCina]

This is by no means a complete list, but an inexpensive and easily accessible list of items to help take your photos to the next level.

[@paulcookphotography]

Some really cool tips, tricks, and tools in this one, especially the glycerin...never thought about that before! Good to see you are still putting your chef tools to good use! It's amazing all the things needed to make the food look amazing in photos - it's not quite as simple as cooking the food to perfection and plating it, is it? Great stuff as always Chris! Hope you are doing well!

[@ChristopherCina]

Thanks Paul! The chef tools stay well worn, the wife won't let me put them away for good. I used to be a big proponent of shooting it straight from the kitchen but the stress of getting it all shot before the food dies has become a hindrance, so I've had to resort to doing more actual styling, Things here in CO are good, hope you are doing well in the heat and humidity!

[@TrikNgonlen]

wow....this is very AWESOME tricks...

[@ChristopherCina]

Thanks for watching, hope it helps! Cheers

[@ArlenesCreations]

Great video, loved all the tips. Thank You so much !!!!

[@ChristopherCina]

Hope it helps and thanks for watching!

[@wayne7886]

Great info, like the foam idea. Is there any way you could let me know the brand name of the plate you used in “ How to shoot food with just window light”

[@ChristopherCina]

Hey Wayne, thanks for watching! The plate I used in that video was from Crate & Barrel, it's a Hue Dinner Plate, they are about $6-$7 a piece. I bought it several years ago but I assume they still have them, they were quite popular. Hope you find it!

[@wayne7886]

@@ChristopherCina Appreciate the information. I enjoy your style. Look forward to your future videos. Thanks a lot.