I’m kidding. This post doesn’t have much to do with food photography as such. I have to revive that series, I know I know.
But meanwhile, I am going to answer the question many of you have asked me through comments and emails.
“What’s that white background that you use in most of your pictures?”
And today, I present to you.. TADAAA..
OOPS! Oh wait! That’s my extremely cluttered, not-white-at-all coffee table.
Here’s my white table I use for food pics.
He may look a bit confused but that’s because he is not used to being photographed without food on him, you see.
![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/4289223585_cf66a3468e_o.webp)
![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/4289967508_b5b2f14e86_o.webp)
See what I mean? A white base reflects light well and enhances the picture when you later edit using Picasa or any other software. I love using a plain white base most times partly because I am too lazy to do an elaborate set up but mostly because I love the simplicity. Try it!
The table is from Ikea. Its a Lack Table that I bought for 20 SGD. I tried searching the Ikea website for the link but looks like they have stopped this product, maybe temporarily.
Moral of the story: grab the white table the moment you see it because by the time you consider it and decide, it may be too late.
Happy clicking on white!
** Coming up: a post dedicated to my oven which is another topic I get the most emails on. Looks like nobody is really reading my recipes eh? Ok, kidding ๐
Thanks for sharing the tip .reading all u r post on photography , like u r style of writing.
Hmm I bought a glass top side table from Ikea,If I was introduced to food blogging then atleast I would have bought white table.Now I m back to India need to search white table here…:(
Thanks for sharing the tricks..Wish to see many more posts under this section dear.
I use white paper placed on a chair near the window and it works fine…so get rid of the sad face Prathibha!;)