By Invest in continuous LED panels over speedlights when you’re starting out—they let you see exactly how light falls on your food in real-time, eliminating the frustrating guess-and-check cycle that wastes ingredients and shooting time. A single 50-watt LED panel positioned at a 45-degree angle with a simple white reflector opposite will dramatically improve your results more than any expensive camera upgrade.
Stop buying lighting kits marketed specifically for photography. The markup is often 200-300% compared to video or studio lights with identical specifications. Look for adjustable color temperature (3200K-5600K minimum…
