Top 3 MUST-KNOW ANGLES for food and product photography

If you ever feel overwhelmed when trying to choose an angle for your product shoot, I've got you! In thisn video, I break down the top 3 workhorse angles you need to know to make your next shoot quick, simple and most importanly, eye-catching!
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@@replicasurfaces the 45° angle is going to be a go-to for me but I'm hoping to perfect the flatlay. I'm new to product photography, but its necessary for my new business so I'm subscribed to this channel and the group😇😇

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The coconut smoothie bowl look soooooo good, but can totally see how you lose detail shooting eye level and overhead, 45 degree was perfect for it! Great tips as always, thanks Mandy!

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Right!! I totally felt that viewing all three angles side-by-side showed what a difference your chosen angles can make depending on what you are photographing!!

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Zooming in on the 45-degree shot is a great tip!

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Love that diagonal composition and phone flip idea!!

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That coconut smoothie!!! Yum! And seeing the 3 angles side by side was really great to show how each composition changes the image! Well done!

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I had the same notion!! The side-by-side examples really help in visualizing how the different angles work for the same subject! Thanks for watching, Stephanie! 🥰

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Thank you for explaining the 45 degree angle use. Super helpful

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Absolutely!! It never hurts to try the 45-degree angle and it can look awesome!! Thanks for watching Cari! 🙌

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dang it I missed the premiere! But I love this topic. I learned about angles the HARD way! Thanks Mandy!!!! I will say I found that overhead is my workhouse cause I'm lazy

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I learned the hard way too!! Lots of wonky horizons when attempting 45-degree shots! 🤦‍♀️ Thank you so much for watching and showing some love!! 💖 We'll see you next week! 😎

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These tips were amazing. Just knowing when to choose the right angle was such a tremendous help.

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Amy!! I am so glad you found this one helpful in choosing your angles!! Thank you so much for watching! 🥰

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So crazy to see how just changing the angle can make a huge difference in the composition!!

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I definitely need to work more on my angles

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Get it, girl!! You got these angles! 😎🙌

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@@replicasurfaces This was great info. It really helped to demystify the 45 degree shot for me.

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Wow this has been a huge help for me. When and how to apply those different angles is key. Thanks RS!

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Love it! Thank you!!

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Great video! These videos are super helpful. I love the tip of turning the phone camera to the bottom to get an eye-level photo!

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I love this! Especially that last tip about moving the same scene around to create more content from different angles.

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We're all about creating as much content as possible! Especially when it's as easy as flipping a cookie and switching angles! 🙌 Thanks for watching, Abbey!

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Thanks for watching this one, Talia!! What was your favorite bit from this video?? 🥰

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@@replicasurfaces I love that you show all three angles so we can see how they work or don't work in each setting. I am always shooting a very tall object (wine bottle) so I struggle to create unique shots... they all look the same but the depth ideas and background styling is really helpful!

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Can't wait. I am a BIG fan of yours. Your food photography compositions helping me a lot :)

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Lovely work. Lovely Channel, Its nice to share your thoughts and works out here. Looking out for different angles in product Photography and I guess I have learnt something today.

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Even though I am familiar with these 3 angles for food photography, it is really great how you explained how to choose which angle to use in certain situation. Thanks Mandy!

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Angles are always key to show the importance of your subject(s). Great work!

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Thank you for the angle tips, I love the tips about elevating the products and rotating a product so you can take photos from multiple angles and have more content.

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Great simplified tips! While I've figured out these mostly now by trial and error but being put into the words it helps me understand why these work or don't work.

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I had the same realization while working on this video!! These three angles make so much more sense now! I'm stoked you enjoyed this one, Kristina! 🥰

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I've been getting comfortable with eye level photos. I'd like to do flat lays too, but I find them really challenging to style. Love a shoot that can do both angles though so I'd like to develop that skill.

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Mandy, you always give such great tips! It was really helpful to see the comparison between the three angles. I usually do more of the eye level shots but I feel open now to try the 45! THANK YOU.

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Your videos are always so helpful. Thank you so much for putting out this content. I definitely need to try flat lay with some of my desserts. Thanks for the tips! - Mey Mey

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Eye level is my Everest!

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A quick question: if you are photographing something like a pasta bowl and the bowl is the object of interest, do you suggest 45 degree angle or flat lay?

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Hey Leigh!! Thanks for asking your question here too, I didn't want my answer to get lost! I would suggest doing both for the sake of having extra content because I think the overhead angle used in a flat-lay is the classic way to show off a bowl of food as well as show off any special styling or swirls of noodles in a pasta dish for example, but if your subject or food is in a bowl with some textural elements or something that you think may add to your scene (like the texture of the actual coconut bowl in the video), then 45 degrees is the move! I am a huge advocate of creating as much content as you can using one dish to maximize your ability to use that one dish in multiple ways and across channels without feeling like a broken record! 😎

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Can you help me with something? I am a beginner at photography. Which light is best for product photography??

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Sooo helpful! Thank you