Doug Levy
Here are top tips from speakers and attendees at the 2013 International Food Bloggers Conference in Seattle. For more info, go to foodista.com.
Source: http://foodista.com/ifbc2013
Make sure every word will mean something to your readers. Don't include "Aunt Melba" in hed if she isn't widely known.
Watermarks ruin how food images look. Publish in 72dpi so that they can't be lifted and used in print. (via @AndrewScrivani)
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e.g., Meatless Monday, Wine Wednesday, etc.
And synonyms (e.g., "aubergine" for "eggplant")
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Important step to prevent bacteria or other foodborne illness risks. Credit: Chef John @FoodWishes
Most important with salmon because it lives in both fresh water and salt water.
Thanks @katemcdermott for link to excellent reference from Gourmet.com.
If you just write "Yukon Gold Potatoes," you're OK if you don't have time to mash them. via @FoodWishes
You want people to respond emotionally to a food picture, says @AndrewScrivani
Best to know the layout before you shoot, but having both in case you need it later is worth doing. Composition for horizontal (typical web format) is different from vertical (tabloid, some books and other print publications.) via @AndrewScrivani.
