Photography Tips for the Point & Shoot Food Blogger

Hello, my name is Carrie and I am a food blogger who does not own a DSLR camera.

I also happen to be one of the few food bloggers still on Blogger, so there is that too. 

But I have always been of the frame of mind, if it is working for you then why scrap it or pay more money for something else? ;)

I am not saying that I will never own a DSLR. Eventually I will.  I know that owning one will at some point become a necessary investment for my blog's growth, and I will take that plunge when that time comes.

But in the meantime, I have figured out how to work my point & shoot to near DSLR quality. Some of my food photography has been deemed Foodgawker-worthy, and some of my recipe photos have made appearances in online publications for Cosmopolitan and Parade.

I will take that as some proof that I have to be doing something right with my food photos. ;)

When it comes to food blogging, your recipe photos have the ability to take you to the next level with your blogging.  The photos are important, folks.  Food blogging, cooking, eating, everything that involves food is so visual. Look at all of the more popular food bloggers that you love and follow- what do their recipe photos look like? They are clear, bright, large, and enticing, right?

A Little Sunday Potluck- 12~9~12

Good Sunday morning, all!  And welcome to this week's A Little Sunday Potluck spread... :)

Who doesn't love a good potluck, right?  A little of this, a little of that, and a whole lot of awesomeness!  And that is exactly what you will find in my weekly A Little Sunday Potluck posts.  

Each Sunday I will post my top 5 blog finds for the week.  These could be a recipe, a great DIY project, a piece or two on natural parenting, some great blogging advice, a terrific money saving tip... whatever pops out at me during the week before.

So, grab your compartmentalized plate & your plastic spork and enjoy a little Sunday Potluck from me to you... ;)

Andes Mint Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Buttercream & Chocolate Ganache from love, laurie
I am not sure there is much I can actually say about this one...  I mean, just look at that pic!  My son is an Andes Mint fanatic, so I have pinned this recipe for future reference for his 15th birthday. (Did I JUST say 15th??  Oh my...)  

Holiday Cookie Baking Tips from Tidy Mom

Just. In. Time.  Great tips for baking all those Christmas cookies!  I am especially fond of her tip for using powdered sugar instead of flour to roll out your cookie dough.  (Say what?!?)

Triple White Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms from Crazy for Crust

These cookies just scream Christmas, right? ;)

10 Great Coffee Drinks from Pounds4Pennies

Quick fixes to make any cup of your average joe taste a little more like the fancy coffee shop lattes and mochas...

10 Tips for Taking Great Food Photos from Real Food. Real Deals

I have been striving more and more lately to learn to take even better recipe photos for you all.  Annemarie shares some of her simple tips for getting better pics (maybe even foodgawker quality? ;) ) of food in this post.  And these tips apply whether you have a DSLR or a point & shoot!

To see my past A Little Sunday Potluck posts, CLICK HERE.

What blog posts stood out to you this week?  What would YOU bring to my Sunday Potluck? ;)