1. Styling accompanied by a story

加个故事提高品味

Before you take a picture, think about it and decide what it is that you can tell your followers¹ about it. Whether it's your first meal at a Chinese restaurant or a birthday party at a cozy cafeteria, describe the surroundings and background as well as the reason that made you choose the food in the picture.

拍照之前，先思考一下，想好你想通过这张照片向关注者传达什么讯息。不论这是你第一次在中餐饭吃东西，还是在一家舒适的小餐馆举办庆生宴，都要描述一下周边环境和背景，以及你为什么要选择照片中的食物。

2. Opt² for natural lighting³

选择自然光线

Flash is not as flattering as natural light. The latter makes pictures look much better. The only problem is that you can hardly find natural light in bars, cafes and restaurants. What you can do is to take your dish and walk over to a window. It's sometimes good to order meals in the day when the light is natural. If you are having your lunch or dinner outside, remember to find a place with shadow since direct sunlight casts shadows on food and other items.

闪光灯没有自然光讨喜，后者能让照片看起来美得多。唯一的问题是你很难在酒吧、咖啡馆和餐馆找到自然光。你能做的就是拿起盘子，走到窗边。有时候在白天点餐是个好主意，因为光线比较自然。如果你在户外吃午餐或晚餐，要记住找一个有影子的位置，因为直射的阳光会在食物和其它物品上打下黑影。

3. Pick your perspective

挑好角度

Choose the right perspective. One of the best positions is shooting from the top down. This is how you'll show the whole table. You might sometimes need to climb on a chair to take that perfect shot! Simply hold your camera very high if climbing on chairs sounds inappropriate. Eye level shots look irresistible⁴. You may try and hold your dish out in front of you. Do not hesitate to ask a random⁵ person to stand behind you and take the shot for you. Vertical⁶ pictures are also worth your attention. We love square shots, too. Horizontal (landscape) perspectives should be avoided, though. The reason is because such pictures show up smaller on your Instagram and your followers will just scroll⁷ past them.

选择正确的视角。一个最佳位置是从上往下拍，这样你就能把整张桌子展现出来。有时候你需要爬上一把椅子才能拍到最完美的照片！如果爬上椅子听起来不太合适，那就把相机举高吧！视平线照片看起来有抵挡不住的诱惑力。你可能得尝试把盘子拿到你面前。不要犹豫，随便找个人站在你身后为你拍照吧。垂直照片也非常出彩。我们还都爱正方形的照片。但是，应该避免出现水平（全景）视角，因为这样的照片会让你在Instagram上显得较小，你的关注者会直接滑鼠标略过。

4. Go beyond the Instagram filter

尝试Instagram之外的滤镜

Use special apps to keep your pictures bright. There are some certain filters that can make your dish look consistent. Experiment a bit and see which app is your favorite. Use various filters and tools to make your shots more attractive. Adjust the brightness. Try out a different contrast. Play a bit with saturation⁸ and shadows. Look for temperature and sharpness options.

用特殊的APP来让照片看起来明艳动人。有一些特别的滤镜能让你的食物看起来有一致的风格。做些尝试，看看哪种APP才是你的最爱。应用多种滤镜和工具来让照片看起来更有魅力。调整亮度，尝试不同的对比度，玩玩饱和度和阴影，找找色温和锐度选择。