24 photos that show how different food can look when it's photographed by a professional versus an amateur

Professional food Instagrammers know how to make every one of their photos look mouthwatering.

They know what makes food look gross, they know how to boost their following, and they even know how to make a living off Instagramming food.

But their job isn't easy.

We rounded up some meals that were photographed by professionals as well as the same ones taken by amateurs to show just how different dishes can look depending on who snapped them.