One of my favorite (and easy) techniques to use when shooting photos is filling the frame or getting a tight shot. No cropping please as this sometimes destroys the quality of the shot. Also, be careful not to shoot too near that would automatically qualify your snap under the food porn category.

Fill-in-the-frame technique is best used in plated food wherein anything not on the plate is irrelevant. Sample below on how to apply the technique:

BEFORE: Too much distraction/noise outside the plated meal

AFTER: Fill-in-the-frame technique