Let's take photos of Hiroshima's okonomiyaki! How to take beautiful photos of the restaurant and food

This time we will tell you about influencer Ume!

This time, influencer Ume will be teaching us how to take photos of okonomiyaki. Ume is an Instagrammer who has accounts for various genres such as Hiroshima gourmet and sightseeing, and currently has 114,000 followers. (As of September 27, 2023) *The number of followers at the time is 50,000 in the YouTube video.

• Table of Contents
• step1 Let's take a photo that conveys the atmosphere of the store!
• step2 Let's take pictures of okonomiyaki cooking!
• step3 Let's take photos of the food!
• Let's capture your memories of okonomiyaki in photos!

This time, Honoka, a new staff member at ``Micchan Miyabi Store'', took on the challenge of taking a photo that looks great. Let's learn how to take great photos right away!

▶Click here for Ume's instagram account

▶ Click here for the official website of “Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Micchan Main Store Miyabi Sogo Hiroshima Store”

*This article is an excerpt from the YouTube channel of "Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Micchan Souhonten [Official]".

▶Click here for the YouTube video “How to take great photos at an okonomiyaki restaurant taught by influencers”

▶Click here for the YouTube channel of “Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Micchan Main Store [Official]”

step1 Let's take a photo that conveys the atmosphere of the store!

First, I will teach you about taking photos of the atmosphere of the store. The key to taking photos inside the store is to capture the depth. It seems that if you look at the store from an angle and cut out the part that has the most depth, the amount of information in the photo will increase and the atmosphere will be easier to understand.

Another key to taking beautiful photos is to make sure that the lines of the table and other objects are parallel to the photo frame. It seems that if you are conscious of straight horizontal and vertical lines, your photos will look stable and pleasant. If you can't align both the horizontal and vertical lines, it's a good idea to straighten just one.

When taking photos with a smartphone, another technique to take beautiful photos is to use the grid line function. Horizontal and vertical auxiliary lines appear on the screen, making it easier to be aware of straight lines. If you are shooting without grid lines, please try changing the setting to display grid lines.

step2 Let's take pictures of okonomiyaki cooking!

What you should pay attention to at an okonomiyaki restaurant is the cooking process. Rather than showing the whole thing, it's a good idea to focus on the okonomiyaki and decide on the parts you want to focus on, such as the moment when the meat is on top, or the moment when the steam is coming out.

It would be a good idea to take a video of how the okonomiyaki is being made. In the case of videos, the key is to keep the viewer's perspective in mind and place the okonomiyaki in the center.

Mr. Ume tops it with green onions to make it stand out. The menu you choose is also important because the more color you have, the more beautiful your photos will be.

step3 Let's take photos of the food!

The last photo is of okonomiyaki. We tend to take photos from the front, but the lighting conditions vary depending on the store, so try taking photos from various angles.

Ume-sensei shoots from below rather than from above, giving the okonomiyaki a three-dimensional feel with lots of green onions on top. When you want to create a three-dimensional effect with a vertical composition, it is recommended to shoot with the camera facing downwards. The angle will look like you're looking up at the okonomiyaki, making for an impressive photo.

If two or more people are visiting the store, you can also take a photo of the okonomiyaki being cut. Let's take a picture of one of you cutting okonomiyaki, a cross-section view, the moment you eat it, and other compositions that you wouldn't be able to do alone. When taking pictures of cutting scenes, we recommend inserting the spatula from the center. When people enter, the result is a photo with a slightly different atmosphere.

Let's capture your memories of okonomiyaki in photos!

Not only will you have the experience of eating okonomiyaki, but if you have photos, your memories will remain vivid. If you keep in mind the points I've introduced, you should be able to take photos of your okonomiyaki more attractively. It would be a good idea to take a photo of it and post it on social media with the hashtag ``Okonomiyaki that stands out.'' Please use this article as a reference to take great photos of your okonomiyaki.