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Whether you're an aspiring foodie Insta-star or just want more followers, these five expert tips will help make your feed look good enough to eat.

It's not always easy to make your food photography (aka 'foodography') look appetising on social media – a delicious chia pudding breakfast bowl can all too easily bear a striking resemblance to something the cat brought up.

But with a restaurant called Catit in Tel Aviv, Israel, recently introducing plates designed to make your grub look good on social media shots (complete with smartphone stand), it's clearly time to jump aboard the Instafoodie train.

Get going with these tips from professional food photographer and Instagram aficionado Jo Yee (@candidsbyjo; 117k followers):

DISH

Colour is your friend, so play with contrasts and work in bolder shades when you can – whether that's accenting a yoghurt bowl with rich berries or cracking the yolk on your poached egg.

'For hard to shoot foods like brown stews or curries, I always add garnishes such as chillies or coriander to brighten up the shot,' Yee explains.

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COMPOSITION

Follow the classic photographer's rule for making shot more interesting and avoid putting your focal point dead centre.

'Instead, use Instagram's grid function in the bottom left of the tool bar as a guide, and position your key element where one of the vertical and horizontal lines cross,' Yee says.

Also avoid extreme close-ups: not flattering on people, not flattering on food.

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FILTERS

Yeah, they look cool, but beware altering the natural colour of your food, Yee warns – it's not very appetising.

'Try Lark and Ludwig, which make colours more vivid and can work well for salads,' she suggests.

And use the blur tool (the teardrop button) to your advantage; choose the 'radial' option to soften the background and emphasise your main focus.

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LIGHT

'Forget the flash, which creates hard shadows, and look for restaurant tables with the best natural light,' Yee advises.

Candle lit dinners may be romantic but they don't make for the best shots!

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HASHTAG

Research* shows you'll attract more interaction if a post includes at least 11 hashtags. We've all seen the basic favourites ('food', 'yummy', 'foodporn', 'instafood', 'delicious', 'foodie', 'eat' and – of course – 'foodgasm').

But if you can tap into a niche interest that people personally connect with (think 'eatclean', 'vegan', 'paleo' or 'glutenfree') you can send your engagement soaring.

*TrackMaven

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    Source: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/gym-wear/tech/a704035/how-to-get-more-instagram-followers-food-photography-best-filters-hashtags/