Good food photography is pretty tough. Not everyone can hack it and not everyone takes good pictures. Here are some common mistakes everyone does, and it surely doesn't make looking at food any more appetizing than it really should be. Check it out below:

1. Waiting too long to take a pic.

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2. Not positioning your plate properly.

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3. Taking what looks like a mess to deal with.

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4. Angle. Everything is about angle.

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5. Timing. Everything is about timing.

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6. This mess:

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7. Using a selfie stick. Do you really need to?

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8. Doing this:

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9. Finishing your food and taking a pic of an empty plate.

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10. Whatever this is:

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11. Third-wheeling sorrow.

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