Thrifty Treasure Tips for Food Photography Beginners Did you know that so me of the best food photography props can be found in thrifty stores? This is one of my best kept secrets that I used to help me out on my food journey. First it started as a small hobby to an idea of collecting kitchen gadgets for food photography. On one visit the search was only to find cookware to use for a photo, which ended in finding this lovely teapot. The next step is how to correlate the teapot into something pertaining to food. To me a picture has to tell a story with a product by simply capturing the lighting of the design to create a perfect picture. If you have never been to a thrift store it will be like an adventure for the first time. Make the visit into a treasure hunt, so try to invite a friend to come along to enjoy the fun. Both of you can go to different stores and meet up to compare what you find. The first tip is to start collecting dishware to use for plating. For the most part, my vi