This paper deals with analysis of the impact of the changes of the light source, at which the observed record images of fruit on the human perception and image. Photo of fruit is an important part of art photography and the pictures of food that attracts the attention of buyers and viewers in various magazines, cook-books and media space. That is whay is important to see how the changes of the light source affects the observer. Light is one of many, but also the most important elements that allow human eye to create images of the brain, and therefore influences the perception. When you connect these two areas, it gets interesting background for a basic idea of this paper where the experimental part of the detailed analysis of this problem. In the experimental part of the work visually, in precisely defined conditions, with three standard light sources observed and compared photos. Respondents for the survey are randomly selected, different ages and sexes. For the purpose of the work is targeted capture and edit images with the food effect on the RGB values and keeping the iconic character of the image. The obtained test results are used to obtain a detailed analysis of the given problem. Results of the work can be used in the field of art photography, applied photography of food and especially in the field of advertising photography.