r/foodphotography is a subreddit with 23k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses photography, food, food photography, lighting, and critique, and they frequently recommend/review camera and photography lens.
Welcome to r/foodphotography - a place to share exceptional images of your own food photography including the process involved. Discuss and show examples of the techniques, equipment, props and everything involved along with examples of workflow.
This should be a place of learning, not just showing nice pictures.
Information on the shot is required. Provide lighting information, equipment and camera settings.
Popular Themes in r/foodphotography
#1
Advice Requests
: "Feedback on photos"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Rate my first attempt out of 10 on clicking food. Used A7RIV with Godox V860II, Tamron 35-150mm."
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Just found this sub; some recent work"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/foodphotography
#1
Photography
: "First time doing food Photography for a hotel (tips and opinions are welcomed)"
124 posts
#2
Food
: "6 months into Food Photography"
114 posts
#3
Food Photography
: "Took a Food Photography class this summer"
63 posts
#4
Lighting
: "Shrimp Dish - A7RIII, Sony 50mm GM 1.4, 600 ISO, 1/250, Continuous Lighting"
29 posts
#5
Critique
: "Ravioli, Critique welcome !"
21 posts
#6
Tips
: "First time doing food photography for a hotel (Tips and opinions are welcomed)"
20 posts
#7
Shoot
: "Feedback for latest food Shoot"
20 posts
#8
Camera
: "Sushi shot in my garage"
19 posts
#9
Feedback
: "Feedback on photos"
13 posts
#10
Advice
: "First time doing food photography - need Advice!"
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/foodphotography
Camera
10 reviews
#1
Wireless Flash
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Canon
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Sony
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Photography Lens
2 reviews
#1
Canon
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Fujifilm X100V
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/foodphotography
#1
CC Request
: "Took a food photography class this summer"
83 posts
#2
Discussion
: "2 days. 500 swirls. 1 very tired photographer and 1 foodstylist"
42 posts
#3
Savoury
: "Photos I took for my restaurant"
13 posts
#4
Flat Lay
: "I shot menu for restaurant"
10 posts
#5
Sweet
: "Practice makes progress :)."
8 posts
#6
Drink
: "Please critique my very first practice photo!"
8 posts
#7
Dessert
: "Hope it's okay to share these here, not a pro 😅 shot with my Google pixel and natural light"
6 posts
#8
Location
: "Skewers Over Binchotan at Local Izakaya"
6 posts
#9
Meat
: "Sweet Berry Wine - Steak + Frites"
6 posts
#10
Props & Equipment
: "I’ve recently put together a series of free guides related to food photography, highlighting what I’ve learned over the last 12 years or so."
5 posts
Member Growth in r/foodphotography
Yearly
+8k members(57.5%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026