AI EXPERIMENTS

16 AI Prompts for Food Photography

Transform Your Culinary Photography with These Artistic Prompts

Samuele

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This week has also been challenging in finding the time to write, sketch, and curate some beautiful images. I’ve devoted each day to an ArcGIS Pro course, engaging in exercises and organizing my notes. Nonetheless, I am committed to not forsaking my resolution for this year: to publish at least one post on Medium every week.

Therefore, today, I’ve decided to share some tips on creating photographic images. I’ve chosen a selection of AI-generated “food-themed shots” for inspiration. I hope you find them helpful.

Cakes

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A photo shows someone plating an oversized, layered crepe cake with fruit and cream on top, placed on a rustic wooden table outdoors. The background is a simple grey concrete floor, surrounded by olive trees and small black pots. A person in light blue jeans stands to the right holding a cup of coffee while sprinkling sugar over the cake. In front of them lies a small bowl filled with colored iridescent glitter powder. The scene has soft natural lighting, creating a warm atmosphere.

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A stack of chocolate pancakes being drizzled with thick, dark liquid from an elegant white pot. The background is plain and simple in the style of a minimalist artist.

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Create an image of a strawberry tart on newspaper with mint leaves and flowers, placed in the center of a light grey background. The scene includes fresh strawberries arranged around it, creating a charming atmosphere. In front of the main focus is a small knife, indicating that there is some kind of corridor or shadow at its side. A glass of white wine can be seen to one side, adding to the festive ambiance. This photo captures the essence of summer dining with its bright red color and natural elements. The scene is depicted in the style of a realistic painter known for still life paintings featuring food.

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A large round cake with layers of tinted glossy beige and brown, covered in chocolate balls. A slice is cut out on the side and placed on a white plate. The background features an old wooden table. In front of it lies a knife with a black handle. The whole scene gives off a warm atmosphere and highlights the delicious appearance of tiramisu in the style of an Italian dessert

Spanish Food

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A sophisticated and elegant platter of Spanish charcuterie is featured, containing an assortment of cheese, figs, grapes, olives, and traditional striped eggs, arranged on a dark grey background with scattered coffee cups and a cloth napkin, creating a visually appealing and richly textured composition for a high-end food magazine cover or editorial photography in the style of a traditional still life

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A platter of charcuterie and cheese, figs, grapes, olives, hard boiled eggs, prosciutto on a gray background, gray linen cloth, coffee cups, top down view, editorial photography, professional food photography in the style of various artists.

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food photography, top view of an elegant platter with cheese and charcuterie board, figs, grapes, eggs, prosciutto, black linen napkin, grey background, dark blue accents, coffee cups on the side, golden hour light, shot in the style of Hasselblad X2D, high resolution

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food photography, top view of an elegant and colorful platter with cheese, figs, grapes, ham slices, olives, eggs and coffee cups on the side, dark grey background, grey linen cloth next to it, natural light, soft shadows, shot in the style of Sony Alpha A7 III camera with a Sony FE 2485mm f/2.8 GM lens

Hamburgers

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A photorealistic advertising image of an American-style cheeseburger with fries on the side, shot in natural light, with the burger centered and detailed, showcasing its juicy patty, melted cheddar, lettuce, tomato slices, and ketchup, placed on a dark plate. The background is a rustic wooden table with a soft focus on warm tones to highlight the textures of the bun and fries. In front of it sits a small glass cup filled with French fries. The image is in the style of a realistic advertisement.

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Multiple hands holding burgers, wearing bracelets of the same color on a grey background in a photography studio with bright light in the style of orange and blue.

Pizza

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food photography, a whole pizza with black olives and arugula on top cut into slices, on a dark grey background, with studio lighting, cherry tomatoes around the pizza, a small glass jar of tomato sauce next to it, photographed from above at a high resolution, in the style of an unknown artist.

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A man in a green t-shirt is taking a slice of pizza from a box. A beer sits on the table in a closeup shot of lifestyle photography in the style of food advertising.

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A rustic wooden table set with multiple pizza slices, each topped with fresh ingredients and a variety of pureed health. The scene is captured from an overhead perspective, showcasing various hands reaching out for different types of pizza slices. A sense of community fills the room, symbolizing friendship and shared love for Italian cuisine

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A photo of an attractive woman eating pizza, taken on snapchat in the early morning hours, posted to Snapchat and Instagram stories in the style of snapchat.

Spices

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A photo of various spices and herbs in metal spoons, arranged on the right side of an isolated dark background. The colors include vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, blues, greens, black, white, brown, grey, with some elements of dried plants and flowers for decoration. There is space around each spoon to highlight its color and texture. This scene creates a visually appealing composition showcasing different shades of colorful spices and leaves room for text or design. The photo has the style of various artists known for their still life arrangements.

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3 bowls of spices on dark wood, one with turmeric powder, the other is cumin and paprika, photographed in the style of a food magazine, photorealistic, high resolution, Canon EOS

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A photo of three bowls filled with spices on dark wood, each containing one type of turmeric powder, cumin powder, and paprika powder, arranged in an artistic manner. The focus is on the rich colors and textures of these seasonings, illuminated by soft lighting to highlight their intricate details. Shot from above and taken during late afternoon with a Sony Alpha A7 III camera using a Canon EF 24–70mm f/2.8 lens at ISO 65 for clarity and detail against a solid background. The photo is in the style of minimalist food photography that highlights natural textures and colors.

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Samuele

I'm a hobby programmer, experimenting with Svelte, Javascript, Construct 3 and magic tools