| How to Take Good Food Pictures for Yelp Posted: 28 Apr 2020 01:00 AM PDT Great photos can make your Yelp reviews stand-out and may help you become a more trusted reviewer. While learning to take great food photos typically requires practice, you can take your photos to the next level with a few simple techniques. With the right lighting and framing, your photos could be food-blog worthy. Just don't forget to enjoy your food while it's still hot! [Edit]Lighting Your Photo - Choose a spot with bright natural or overhead lighting. Good lighting is essential for a great photo. Natural lighting is best, so position your photo closer to a window if possible. Otherwise, move your food so that it's under the overhead lighting.[1]
- Look at the light and shadows around your food. Move your camera or the food as needed to illuminate the food and create shadows around the dishes for contrast.
- Use an LED light to brighten your photos if you prefer. If you photograph your food often, you might decide to carry an LED light with you. Position your light to one side of your food or above it. Adjust the light until you're happy with how the arrangement looks.[2]
- If you're dining with someone else, ask them to use the light on their cell phone to illuminate your dish.
- Use the exposure slider on your phone to adjust the lighting. Tap on your camera screen with the tip of your finger. When the sun icon comes up, look for the line that appears. Drag your fingertip along the line to adjust the lighting up or down until you're happy with the brightness.[3]
- Try taking photos under different exposures to see what you like best.
- Create contrast by staging the food near lighter- or darker-colored objects. Contrast is the difference in brightness between your subject and the items around it. Typically, the human eye is drawn to high contrast. Position napkins, utensils, or dishes that are lighter or darker than the food you're photographing near the dish to make the food stand out.[4]
- Alternatively, use negative space to create contrast by positioning the food in front of a dark or light background.[5]
- While you don't want shadows on your food, shadows under and around your food can be a good thing because they make your food stand out.
- Turn off your camera's flash before you take the photo. While you might think the flash is the key to good lighting, it actually creates harsh shadows and bright spots that will ruin your photo. Instead, use natural lighting, overhead lighting, or an LED light to get your perfect shot. Check that your flash is off before you photograph your food.[6]
- In general, using the flash will give your photos that dreaded "amateur" look.
[Edit]Composing and Framing Your Photos - Use props to create a story for your photo. Incorporating props can make your photo more interesting. Fortunately, you likely have several props at your disposal already on the table, like your drink, utensils, napkins, and possibly a vase or candle. After you put your dish where you want it on the table, arrange the other items around the plate to make the photo more interesting.[7]
- If you ordered an alcoholic drink or tea, use your glass to create a story.
- Play around with where you position the objects. For instance, you could put chopsticks beside a bowl of ramen or sticking out of the ramen.
- If you have a napkin that's a different color from the tablecloth, you could lay the napkin over the tablecloth and put your dish over it to create more color contrast. For instance, a burgundy napkin would look great on top of a white table cloth.
- Make a symmetrical arrangement for an aesthetically pleasing photo. The human eye is naturally drawn to symmetry, so a balanced arrangement will create a more attractive photo. When arranging your table, imagine a line going down the center of the table. Position the dishes, utensils, and table decor so that they appear even on both sides if you want a symmetrical photo.[8]
- For instance, you might put the plate in the middle of the table, a vase with a flower on the right top corner, and your glass at the top left corner.
- Use the "rule-of-thirds" as another option for framing your subject. This rule is the principle of mentally dividing a photograph into 3 parts both vertically and horizontally. Position your camera so that your subject is along the points where the horizontal and vertical lines intersect. The photo will be off-center, which is more appealing to the eye.[9]
- For example, you might place your bowl of soup to the right side of your photo. Then, place your glass off to the left side and place your folded napkin on the left side of the bowl. The eye will naturally go to the bowl.
- Take an overhead shot to show the food and ambiance. An overhead shot can capture the vibe and branding of a restaurant. Set up your table to show the restaurant decor. Then, stand up or hold your camera over the table to snap your photo. Include the table arrangement, dishes, and utensils.[10]
- For example, you could remove your personal items from the dinner table and arrange the dishes, utensils, and table decorations so they're even. Then, stand up and take several photos from above the table.
- You might also mix in other items, like the menu or printed drink napkins. Get creative in how you arrange the table.
- In photography, this is called the "master shot."
- Snap a photo that's close to the food but shows branding elements. This type of photo lets you highlight the food while also capturing the vibes of the restaurant. Place your food near a logo, decoration, or other dishes. Then, take several photos from different sides.[11]
- As an example, you might photograph a plate of sushi with the menu off to the side of it. Similarly, take a photo of an ice cream sundae in front of the creamery's logo on the wall.
- Photographers call this a "medium shot."
- Shoot a close-up photo to show layers, specific ingredients, and sauces. It's okay if the background in your photo appears blurry, as long as your subject is clear. In fact, a blurry background can make the food stand out more. Get close to the food and allow the camera lens to adjust its focus on the dish. Then, take your photo.[12]
- For instance, you might position your lens right in front of a hamburger to show the juices even though the background gets fuzzy.
- A photographer would call this a "close-up shot."[13]
- Photograph your dish from multiple angles so you have options. It's unlikely that you'll get the perfect shot on your first try, and that's totally normal. If you want to take good food pictures, you'll need to snap multiple photographs and pick the best one. Take a variety of photographs from different angles. Then, scroll through them to identify your best shots.[14]
- The best angle for a photo will depend on the lighting and the type of food you're photographing. Play around with your camera so you have options.
[Edit]Choosing and Editing Your Photos - Review your photos to find the shots you like best. Look through all of the photos you took from different angles. Choose 1-3 shots that best present the food and the story you want to tell. If you're using multiple photos, make sure they show the food from different angles so each one tells its own story.[15]
- For instance, you might pick an overhead shot and a close-up shot.
- Use a photo editor to edit your photos. The editing features on your phone likely won't be sufficient for creating great Yelp photos. Download a photo editing app so you can adjust the contrast, highlights, and color in your photos. There are several photo editing apps you can try.[16]
- For instance, you might use VSCO, Snapseed, Adobe Lightroom, Fotograf, or Foodie.
- Crop the photos to eliminate unnecessary borders, if necessary. You may not need to crop your photos if you're happy with your composition. However, you may decide to crop a photo that has an excessive background or includes things you don't want in your final photo. Click on the "crop" button in your photo editor to open the cropping tool. Then, adjust the borders to create the composition you want.[17]
- You may want to duplicate the photo before you crop it, just in case you change your mind later.
- Enhance the contrast on the photos to bring out details. Contrast helps the food stand out on the plate and distinguishes it from the background. Additionally, it can help the eye pick up smaller details like individual ingredients and sauces. Click on the "contrast" button on your photo editor and slide the toggle on the adjustment bar until you're happy with the contrast.[18]
- You want the contrast to be a little higher than its normal setting but not so high that your photo looks unreal. Typically, this requires trial and error.
- Increase the brightness to make highlights more noticeable. Your photo will have highlights where the light glints off of the food, dishes, and any props you used. When you change the contrast, these highlights might not be as noticeable. To make them crisper, click on the "highlights" button in your photo editor. Then, slide the toggle on the adjustment bar to slightly increase the highlights.[19]
- You don't need to increase the highlights much. If the image starts to look too glaring, reduce the highlight.
- Adjust the color to make the food look true to life. Typically, food looks a little different on camera than it does in real life due to factors like lighting. Fortunately, your editing app can remove any overtones that appear on the photo and make the color of the food pop. Click on the button for color adjustment. Then, adjust the hue and saturation to fit what you saw.[20]
- If your app allows you to adjust white balance, click on this button to see if it improves your photos. If you don't like the result, you can always undo the edit.
- Tell the person you're dining with that getting a good photo of your food is important to you before you sit down to dinner. Ask them to be patient for a few minutes while you get your perfect shot.
[Edit]Warnings - Don't let your desire for a good photo rob you of your dining experience. It'll be hard to rate the restaurant if your food sits out for too long.
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| How to Get over the Flu Quickly Posted: 27 Apr 2020 05:00 PM PDT You've probably had your share of colds that you worked through with minor inconveniences. Unfortunately, flu symptoms are usually too abrupt and intense to allow you to go about your daily routine. You can manage the symptoms and recover faster if you rest and stay hydrated. These are the best things you can do to reduce the length of the illness, which should resolve on its own with 1 week. However, you can also try natural remedies to see if they help to reduce the flu's duration even more. [Edit]Taking Care of Yourself - Take time off of work or stay home from school. Don't go out in public until you've been fever-free without taking fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours. If you go out before you've completely gotten over the flu, you could catch a new virus since your immune system is weakened.[1]
- Rest and sleep as much as possible. These are the best things you can do to reduce the amount of time that you're sick. Your body is using a lot of energy to heal. If you do too much around your house or at work, you're using up valuable energy that could be used to fight the virus.[2]
- Although you'll feel the weakest and most tired during the first 3 days of the flu, it's important to rest a lot during the first full week that you're sick.
- Soak in a hot bath or use a hot water bottle to relieve muscle aches. Your body may feel sore all over during the first 3 days of the flu. Run a hot bath and soak in it for at least 20 minutes to relax your muscles. If you don't feel like taking a bath, fill a hot water bottle and position it under your back or legs.[3]
- The hot water bottle is a great option if you're curled up on the couch or in bed and don't feel like getting out.
- Wear layers so you can add or remove clothes to feel comfortable. When you have the flu, you might find that you're feverish but then you get chills. Dress in soft layers that are easy to add on or remove depending on how you're feeling.[4]
- For example, wear a comfy T-shirt with a loose long-sleeved shirt over it. If you feel hot later, you can remove the long-sleeved shirt. If you get chills, add a light fleece top instead.
- Ask for help from family or friends. It can be difficult to take a break from your responsibilities and you might feel like you're falling behind. Since you can only recover quickly if you rest, reach out to family or friends if you need some help around the house. This allows you to fully recuperate.[5]
- Instead of driving yourself to the pharmacy, ask a friend to go for you, for instance. If you need help caring for your kids, you could ask your mom to come give you a hand.
[Edit]Using Medication - Take over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers to ease aches and lower your fever. Although you can't take medication to treat the flu, you can use it to manage your flu symptoms. Try ibuprofen or acetaminophen to lower your fever, soothe your headache, or relieve muscle aches during the early days of the flu.[6]
- Follow the manufacturer's dosing instructions when taking the OTC pain relievers.
- Suck on lozenges to relieve a sore throat. If your throat feels scratchy or it hurts to swallow, suck on your favorite kind of throat lozenge. The lozenges don't have to contain zinc or vitamins since there's not much research to suggest that they reduce the length of the flu.[7]
- If you do use a cold and flu lozenge, check to see if it contains acetaminophen. If it does, don't use it along with OTC acetaminophen since this could result in an overdose.
- You can also gargle a glass of warm water to relieve your sore throat.
- Use decongestants to help soothe or clear a stuffy nose. If you're experiencing clogged sinuses, you might find it uncomfortable to breathe through your nose. Buy an OTC decongestant that you can take by mouth or spray into your nostrils. They'll shrink your swollen blood vessels to ease congestion.[8]
- If you have a chronic health condition or are taking other prescription medications, talk to your doctor before using a decongestant.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you're in a high-risk group. While many people fully recover from the flu without needing medical attention, you should call your doctor if you're in an at-risk group for developing complications from the flu. Call your doctor if you:[9]
- Are 65 years old or older
- Are pregnant or have had a baby within the last 2 weeks
- Have a chronic medical condition, such as asthma or heart disease
- Have a body mass index (BMI) of more than 40
- Have a neurologic or neurodevelopmental condition, such as cerebral palsy
- Take anti-flu medication within the first 48 hours of noticing your symptoms. If you're in a high-risk group or you call your doctor as soon as you notice flu symptoms, they may prescribe antiviral medication. Depending on your prescription, you might need to take 2 pills for up to 5 days or get an intravenous solution for 15 to 30 minutes. Antivirals are also available as a liquid or powder that you inhale.[10]
- The antivirals can ease your flu symptoms and reduce the amount of time that you're sick by 1 to 2 days.
[Edit]Staying Hydrated - Drink extra fluids throughout the day. If you have a fever, runny nose, or cough, your body is losing fluid that you need to replace. Try to drink 1 glass of water every hour that you're awake. If you get tired of drinking water, sip:[11]
- Electrolyte solutions
- Diluted juice or sports drinks
- Diluted ginger ale
- Water infused with lemon or mint
- Sip warm tea to get fluids and soothe a sore throat. You might find that warm liquids feel better on your throat than cold water. Brew a pot of decaffeinated or herbal tea and let it cool until it's comfortable to drink. If you have an extra scratchy throat, stir in a little honey to coat your throat.[12]
- Decaffeinated tea won't keep you awake like other caffeinated beverages.
- Warm liquids can thin mucus that's clogging your nasal passages.
- Eat nutritious soups that fill you up and hydrate you. You might not feel like eating very much, but sipping on clear soup or broth can give your body energy to fight the flu. For example, try some classic chicken noodle soup to warm you and keep you hydrated.[13]
- If you do feel up to eating food, choose hydrating foods, such as watermelon or cucumbers.
- Avoid eating processed food and food and drinks that contain added sugar while you have the flu.
- Avoid drinking alcohol or caffeine. You shouldn't mix cold and flu medications with alcohol. Alcohol and caffeinated drinks can also dehydrate you or make you feel more nauseated. The best thing for your body is water.[14]
[Edit]Trying Natural Remedies - Eat more foods that are rich in vitamin C or take a supplement. Citrus fruits, peppers, cantaloupe, tomatoes, apples, and many other fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin C, so make sure to include at least 1-2 servings in your daily diet. You can also take a vitamin C supplement to ensure that you're getting enough.[15]
- Try taking 1,000 mg of vitamin C daily to reduce the duration of your flu symptoms.
- Keep in mind that studies have only shown a connection between reduced cold duration and vitamin C supplementation, but there is a chance that this may also be helpful for the flu.
- Drink of elderberry syrup daily. You can purchase elderberry syrup in the supplements section of many grocery stores. Take the syrup daily at the first signs of the flu. Doing so may help to shorten the duration and reduce the severity of your symptoms.[16]
- Elderberry supplements are also available in pill form and as lozenges and gummies.
- Try taking a zinc lozenge at the first signs of the flu. Look for lozenges that contain 50-100 mg of zinc in a drug or grocery store. Some people have reported decreased cold duration as a result of taking zinc supplements at the first signs of a cold, so this may also be helpful for reducing the duration of the flu.[17]
- Take a daily vitamin D supplement to help prevent the flu. After you recover from the flu, you may want to take a daily vitamin D supplement to avoid a recurrence. Vitamin D has been shown to help prevent the flu and common cold.[18]
- Adults may take up to 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day.
- Drink a cup of Echinacea tea at the first signs of the flu. Echinacea tea may reduce the duration of the flu when you consume it soon after your symptoms begin. Start with 5-6 cups on the first day you symptoms begin and drink 1 less cup per day for 5 days. For example, drink 5-6 cups on the first day, 4-5 cups on the second day, 3-4 cups on the third day, 2-3 cups on the fourth day, and 1-2 cups on the fifth day.[19]
- Echinacea tea is available in most grocery stores.
- Your doctor won't prescribe antibiotics for the flu because the flu is caused by a virus, not bacteria.[20]
- Avoid smoking since this will irritate your airways, especially if you're congested or coughing.
[Edit]Warnings - If your baby or child under 2 years old develops flu symptoms, call their pediatrician immediately.
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| How to Bleach Design Clothes Posted: 27 Apr 2020 09:00 AM PDT Making designs with bleach is super fun and it's a great way to show your sense of style and personality. If you'd like to add some pizzazz to your clothes, you can use freezer paper to make a stencil and create an intricate design. Or, you can use a tie-dye method with bleach instead of dye to make interesting, eye-catching patterns. [Edit]Making Stencils and Designs - Grab a clothing item that is made of mostly cotton or linen. Bleach works the best on articles of clothing that are made up of cotton or linen, since bleach adheres well to those fibers. Avoid using high-quality materials like silk or velvet.[1]
- You can use any color clothing item that you'd like besides white.
- Print out or draw a design onto normal paper. Choose any design that you'd like to and either draw in pencil or print it out onto a plain sheet of white paper. Make your design large and not too intricate so that it shows up well on your item of clothing.[2]
- If you have a Cricut maker, you can use it to cut letters and designs out of freezer paper. This is great for more intricate, detailed designs.
- Turn the paper over and lay it face down on a sheet of freezer paper. Freezer paper has 2 sides to it. 1 side is plain paper that you can write on and the other has a waxy coating on it. Lay your paper with a design on it on the waxy side of the freezer paper.[3]
- You can find freezer paper in the baking section of most grocery stores.
- Cut out your design in freezer paper using a razor blade. Set your freezer paper and design onto a rubber cutting mat so that you don't damage any surfaces in your home. Use a razor blade to carefully cut your design out in the freezer paper.[4]
- A razor blade will help you get the most detail in your design.
- Use painter's tape for a geometric design. If you want to make stripes, squares, or triangles on your clothing item, place thin pieces of painter's tape onto your shirt or pants instead of a stencil. Make sure you press your tape fully onto the clothing item so that no bleach can leak through.[5]
- You can also use painter's tape to make simple letters.
[Edit]Bleaching Your Design - Place a piece of cardboard on the inside of your clothing item. Lay your item of clothing out on a flat surface. Put a piece of cardboard in between the front and the back of your clothing item. This will help to protect the other side of your shirt, pants, or sweatshirt.[6]
- Lay your design onto your clothing item and pass over it with an iron. Position your design in the area where you'd like it to go on your clothing item. Pass a hot iron over the design gently to stick the freezer paper onto your item of clothing. Use the iron 1 to 2 times until the design is stuck to the cloth.[7]
- This will help the design stay in place as you spray it with bleach and reduce smudging.
- Make a 1:1 ratio of water and bleach in a spray bottle. Use a spray bottle that can produce a fine mist. Mix 1 part bleach and 1 part water in the spray bottle. Watering down the bleach will help it to spread more easily and create a prettier design.[8]
- Put on gloves to protect your hands before you pour the bleach.
- Mist the area of your design lightly with the bleach spray. Hold the spray bottle about away from your clothing item. Gently press down on the spray bottle until the bleach solution comes out. Cover your entire area of design with the bleach spray until it is the color that you want.[9]
- The more layers of bleach that you add, the lighter your design will be.
- Sprinkle bleach onto your clothes with a paintbrush for a splatter effect. If you don't want a full block of bleach in your design or you want to spice up the edges, dip a paintbrush in your bleach solution. Flick the paintbrush over your clothing item to create random drops of bleach. The more bleach you use, the bigger the drops will be.[10]
- Rinse your paintbrush out well after you use it to get rid of all the bleach.
- Draw designs with a bleach pen for more control. Purchase a bleach pen made for removing stains. Use this pen to draw on your clothing item and make shapes, words, or intricate patterns. The small tip of the bleach pen will give you more control over your design.[11]
- You can buy bleach pens at most home goods stores.
- Take off the stencil and rinse your clothing in cold water. If you let the bleach sit on your item of clothing, it will turn lighter and lighter as it dries. Remove the stencil and rinse your item in cold water to stop the bleach from lightening anymore. Let your item of clothing dry and then show it off to your friends![12]
- You can wash and dry your clothing item like you normally would after you wear it.
[Edit]Tie-Dying with Bleach - Lay a black item of clothing out on a flat surface. Tie-dying with bleach shows up the best on a black item of clothing. Lay it out on a flat surface, like a table, where you can work with it easily.[13]
- Grab the middle of the clothing item and twist it inwards and around itself. Use 1 hand to pinch the middle section of your clothing item and pull it slightly upwards. Wrap the item of clothing around this middle section until it creates a loose circle.[14]
- You can also roll the item of clothing up in on itself to create a different pattern with your bleach.
- Wrap 5 to 10 rubber bands around your item to keep it twisted. Use large, thick rubber bands that are sturdy enough to stay in place. Wrap a few around your item of clothing until it stays in place and isn't likely to come undone as you work on it.[15]
- You can buy rubber bands at most home goods or office supply stores.
- Make a 1:1 ratio of bleach and water in a squirt bottle. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Use a squirt bottle with a small opening so that you can control the spray of bleach. Pour 1 part bleach and 1 part water into your squirt bottle.[16]
- Pour your bleach mixture over your item of clothing. Protect your surfaces by placing your clothing item into a container that won't be harmed by bleach, like a plastic bucket or tub. Use your squirt bottle to pour your bleach mixture onto your clothing item. You can do as much or as little as you'd like depending on how much bleach you'd like to be on your item.[17]
- Make sure you hit all sides of your clothing item with bleach so that it looks even.
- Let the bleach sit for 30 minutes. Allow the bleach to soak into the fabric by letting it sit. You can speed up this process by placing your bleached item in the sun. If your item is starting to get lighter than you want it to, unwrap it and rinse it right away.[18]
- Unwrap your item of clothing and rinse it out with cold water. Take the rubber bands off of your clothing item and discard of them. Rinse your item out under a tap with cold water for 1 to 2 minutes. Let the item dry before you wear it.[19]
- You may want to wash your item on its own the first few times it gets dirty so that the bleach doesn't transfer to any of your other clothes.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Making Stencils and Designs - Item of clothing
- Freezer paper
- Design on plain paper
- Razor blade
- Iron
- Painter's tape (optional)
[Edit]Bleaching Your Design - Gloves
- Bleach
- Spray bottle
- Paintbrush (optional)
- Bleach pen (optional)
[Edit]Tie-Dying with Bleach - Black item of clothing
- Rubber bands
- Bleach
- Plastic container or bucket
- Squirt bottle
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