Use good light
Place the plate near a window or use even lighting. Avoid harsh shadows and glare.
Meal photos
How to photograph a meal for KidEat
Good light, the full plate in frame and one meal per photo help KidEat identify foods more accurately.
Before sending
Five simple steps
Keep the camera steady
Shoot from above or at a slight angle and check that the image is sharp.
Show the whole plate
Do not crop the edges of the plate, cup or individual foods. This helps with food and portion estimates.
One meal per photo
Keep dishes from the same meal together. Send photos of separate meals one at a time.
Add a short note when needed
If the ingredients of a casserole, soup or sauce are not visible, describe them in a message.
What makes recognition harder
When to retake the photo
- The photo is dark, blurry or has strong glare.
- Food is covered by packaging, a hand or other objects.
- Several unrelated plates appear in one frame.
- The dish is too far away or partly cropped.
If the photo is unclearRetake it or describe the meal in text
Send another photo or write the foods in an ordinary message. When KidEat is uncertain, a clarification is better than a guess.