By Marie-Antoinette Issa.
If you’ve ever found yourself hunched over your brunch plate, struggling to capture the perfect shot of your smashed avo, Fujifilm Australia might just have the answer. This November, it is launching a unique ‘Foodtography Tour’ to help aspiring foodies and photo enthusiasts alike snap that Insta-worthy shot.
With the help of Local Sauce Tours and Foodie Trails, as well as expert epicurean online content creators Adrian Widjy and Bianca Wendel, these Sydney and Melbourne tours promise to be a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds.
For those who feel their photos aren’t ‘up to scratch’ due to equipment, fear not - Fujifilm’s brand-new lightweight, X-M5 mirrorless digital camera (complete with sophisticated sensors and settings allow even beginners to capture those mouth-watering details) will be on hand to try, allowing participants to test out top-notch image quality in the field.
The Foodtography Tours are designed not just as a chance to improve photography but to explore some of Australia’s hidden culinary gems. According to Local Sauce Tours’ founder Justin Steele, these perfectly selected spots are prime for photo-ops.
"We're thrilled to be partnering with Fujifilm to create this unique ‘foodtography’ experience for Sydneysiders - enabling guests to get in-and-around some of the city's hidden gems and capture them through the lens of the Fujifilm X-M5,” he says.
Each stop on the Sydney tour, guided by Adrian and Local Sauce Tours, captures the diversity of Newtown’s food scene.
Expect visits to don Fred for vegan Italian street food, Duk Inn (where you can tuck into some of Sydney’s best Peking duck pancakes), The Pie Tie - where gourmet meat pies are on the menu and Hakiki for a sweet taste of Turkish ice cream to finish. In any instance, this tour is not just about taste - it's about texture, colours and the perfect lighting to bring each dish to life in a photo.
Meanwhile, in Melbourne, guests will walk through hidden laneways and vibrant markets, guided by Foodie Trails founder Himanshi Munshaw Luhar, capturing the city’s cultural diversity on camera. Known for its rich tapestry of cuisines, Melbourne will serve up everything from traditional favourites to fusion creations.
"At Foodie Trails, we’re passionate about creating memorable food experiences, and this partnership allows us to blend our love of food with the art of photography in a way that’s never been done before,” he says.
For Bianca, who runs the popular ‘Bianca in Melbourne’ social media channel, this tour is all about helping others see Melbourne through her eyes. She’ll show tour-goers how to frame dishes to highlight the essence of the city’s multicultural food scene. Whether it’s a sizzling paella or a decadent dessert, she’s excited to help others ‘capture’ Melbourne’s food story.
If you’re ready to sink your teeth into some delicious food photography tips, then these Foodtography Tours are not just a chance to learn about food photography but to savour each city’s hidden culinary gems.
