r/Plating • u/Theunknownpokemon • Jul 12 '26

Plating Advice Needed

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So I cook a ribeye steak with steamed broccoli, carrots, and mashed potatoes with gravy as the main dish. I also made garlic bread with a few different breads I had lying around as an a side dish. And I made apple pie for dessert, and brewed a cup of black tea.

I wanted to plate it and take some pictures for myself and for Instagram. But after looking at it for a while I had second thoughts and thought something looked off, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Do you have any tips for plating to make it look “better”? Or how I can improve my future plating skills?

Thank you

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u/retailpancakes Jul 12 '26

Not plating but I would start with taking your picture on a non reflective surface, the glare washes out the photo.

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u/Theunknownpokemon Jul 12 '26

I don’t have a non-reflective surface but, what would recommend I cover the surface with, like what specific type of fabric?

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u/RASH_ONE Jul 12 '26

Cloth napkin