Thanks to the impetus of social media such as Instagram, food-themed photography has become increasingly popular. But to take attractive photos, it's not enough to just frame the dish with your smartphone. You need tools, technique and expertise. Starting with the choice of the most suitable equipment and the basics of aperture, exposure and lighting, you will then go into the techniques of composition and image styling that allow you to make the most of your subject, as well as ways to play with colour and tricks to get even more impactful and effective photos. After having learned how to deal with the post-production phase both from desktop and mobile, it is finally time to publish and share the images, without forgetting to show the public the more emotional side of food by telling the story behind each dish.