After reading the article about the importance of reference images, you should now understand that they are a key part of how your Deligo kiosk works. This is why reference image quality is very important. Different products have different shapes and characteristics, so there are specific things you need to consider when photographing each one. Let’s go through these in more detail. 

Plated meals

• Take 5–8 images of each plated dish.
• Use the same plate you plan to serve on for best recognition accuracy.
• Follow the plating style and alignment you will use during actual service.
• Separate the components slightly so each item is clearly visible.
• Rotate the plate between shots to capture different angles.
• Gently shake the plate to show natural food movement.
• If the meal comes with optional toppings, take a couple of photos with the toppings added (you can place them all on one dish).

Retail items

Flat items (e.g., chocolate bars, muesli bars, chips, bagged snacks)

• Take at least 5–8 images of each item.
• Rotate the item and photograph it from different angles: horizontal, vertical, tilted right, tilted left.
• Turn the item around and photograph the back as well, again capturing multiple angles.

Boxy items (e.g., juice boxes, cookie boxes, or anything rectangle)

• Take at least 4 images of all the different sides: standing upright, laid flat, and at different angles. This means 4 x 4 images, so at least 16 in total.
• Remember, these products can be placed on the kiosk base in many different ways by the customer — capture each possible position.

Canned and bottled drinks

• Take at least 5–8 images of each canned drink.
• While the upright position is the most common, also take a few photos of the can/bottle laid down.
• Move the can/bottle around on the kiosk base so the camera can capture different sides and angles.
• Rotate the can/bottle between shots to show all sides to the camera.
   

Sandwiches and other items

• Take at least 5–8 images of each item.
• Rotate the item and capture it from various angles: horizontal, vertical, tilted right, and tilted left.
• Turn the item around and photograph the back from different angles.
• Move the item around the kiosk base to capture it from multiple perspectives.

Dot code items

• If you sell items with dot code stickers, make sure to capture images with the dot code stickers visibly placed on top of them.