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Style 1 — Editorial dark
Smith Street, Carlton, fine dining. Deep shadow, low-key lighting, sculptural styling. The plate is the protagonist. Used by most modern Australian and fine dining restaurants in 2026.
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Style 2 — Daylight produce
Brunswick, Northcote, Yarraville, cafés. Natural light, honest plating, design-confident styling. Looks like your customer's Sunday brunch but better. Default for cafés and brunch venues.
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Style 3 — Hyper-clean menu
Uber Eats, Google, delivery-first venues. Bright, even, no-shadow lighting. Square crops. Every dish identical in lighting and white-balance. The discipline of menu photography taken to its functional conclusion.
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