Fine Art v. Editorial Food Photography

Editorial food photography is what you will find when you're flipping through the pages of Cooking Light or Gourmet Magazine. The photos are clear and give you an idea of exactly what the food is, how to eat it, or how to prepare it. The photos are generally more informative than glamorous though they are aesthetically appealing (if they weren't, would you want to make the recipe the magazine is providing?).

These two photos were taken by Leigh Beisch and can be found on her website:http://www.leighbeisch.com/

Fine art food photography, on the other hand, is more likely to be found in a gallery or a portfolio. The photos may or may not accompany a recipe and the food in the photos may or may not be something you would actually eat! The photos may not be appetizing but they are glamorous.

These two photos were taken by Marcus Nilsson and are wonderful examples of fine art food photography. They can be found on his website: http://www.marcusnilsson.com/