I am trying to learn food photography and I notice a lot of images I like are ones where the camera is directly overhead and parallel to the table or work surface so that the image is looking straight down on top of the food. How is this accomplished without seeing the tripod legs in the view? I am assuming it can be down with longer focal lengths, but is there also an accessory or attachment that can extend the camera over the table away from the bulk of the tripod legs?
I like the combination of the Manfrotto 055XPROB with the Induro BHD2 head. Would this be a decent setup with my 60D and any lenses from the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II all the way down to a 10-22? I'd like to buy once and be good for all my intended uses in the near future. I understand that if I ever upgrade to the longer faster (heavier) lenses, I'd need to reevaluate my support. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions.
