{"id":67407,"date":"2022-02-28T20:22:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T20:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/?p=67407"},"modified":"2022-02-28T20:22:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T20:22:21","slug":"simple-ways-to-do-product-photography-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/blog\/simple-ways-to-do-product-photography-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Ways To Do Product Photography At Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=300vh src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SapxmC4tISc?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>One of the biggest challenges facing product photographers is the lack of space and equipment to work with. Most of us don&#8217;t have a fancy studio with all the necessary props for taking great product photos. But that&#8217;s not an excuse to not take product photos.<\/p>\n<p>How would you like to make professional quality product photos inside your house? That&#8217;s what we are going to talk about in this article. We will be looking at simple ways to do this without investing too much money on equipment or finding a big space for our photo shoot.<\/p>\n<p>To get started, you will need three things:<\/p>\n<p>1) A camera with manual settings \u2013 DSLR cameras work best for this purpose because they have a wide variety of lenses and accessories, but point and shoot cameras can also produce very good results as long as you know how to use them properly.<\/p>\n<p>2) A light box \u2013 If you don&#8217;t have a light box at home or access to one you can build one. We will be talking about DIY light boxes below. If you don&#8217;t want to build one, you can purchase a ready-made one from Amazon, eBay or other online retailers.<\/p>\n<p>3) A Tripod \u2013 Tripods come in different kinds, shapes, sizes and costs depending on your needs and preferences. You<\/p>\n<p>Product photography is an art that requires the photographer to know how to use various lighting equipment and different types of lenses. Professional photographers may use advanced equipments, such as reflectors, diffusers, and lights to shoot photographs of products. However, if you are not a professional photographer it&#8217;s not necessary for you to buy these high-end equipments. With the right know-how, you can use your digital camera and some simple equipments to photograph your product.<\/p>\n<p>Tripod: A tripod is a very important tool for product photography. It helps stabilize the camera so that it can prevent the blurring of photos caused by the movement of your hands and arms. You can either buy expensive tripods or construct one yourself with scrap materials you have at home.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Place your camera on the tripod and make sure that it&#8217;s set to automatic mode. Set the focus on infinity or manual focus mode for macro shots (recommended for beginners).<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: Set up your background, which should be placed in front of the product to be photographed. The background should be solid, flat and colorful. If you don&#8217;t have one at home you can use a piece of paper or cloth, colored or white; just make sure that it&#8217;s far enough from<\/p>\n<p>As a photographer of small products, you will have to make certain compromises if you want to photograph on a budget.<\/p>\n<p>These are not always easy or cheap to achieve either. So why not spend $200 on lights and a light tent?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to get good results without spending too much money:<\/p>\n<p>1. Use natural light &#8211; This is the easiest and cheapest way to get good product photos. The sun will be your friend. The problem with shooting outdoors is that there is too much contrast in the scene and it&#8217;s hard to get an even exposure throughout the entire scene due to the changing light conditions from one part of the scene to another. You can use this fact to your advantage though by setting up your shot so that the bright parts are placed behind your product. If you still want more control over your lighting you will need to take some extra steps.<\/p>\n<p>2. Use a white backdrop &#8211; You can easily create your own white background by using a sheet of paper with a smooth surface, like a magazine page for example, as your backdrop. If you want something sturdier, you could also use foam core boards or matte board (the kind used for framing pictures). You can hang them on the wall and attach them together with clothespins or<\/p>\n<p>In the world of product photography, there are basically two types of images: macro and zoom. The former is used for showing details of your products, the latter for showing a full view of your products.<\/p>\n<p>For example, take a look at this photo from Amazon.com. It is a macro image that shows the intricate details of the product.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, take a look at this image from Amazon.com. It is a zoom image that shows how the products would look like when worn by a person:<\/p>\n<p>The following tips would help you in creating simple yet professional-looking product images for your e-commerce business:<\/p>\n<p>As a general rule, the process of product photography will involve the following steps:<\/p>\n<p>1) Set up your product<\/p>\n<p>2) Take your shots (with a tripod, ideally)<\/p>\n<p>3) Edit your photos (if you need to)<\/p>\n<p>4) Upload your photos to various places (i.e. stock sites, social media etc.)<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start at the beginning. Setting up your product is actually more important than you might think &#8211; it&#8217;s the difference between a mediocre and great shot. So here are some tips for how to get it right:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Try and use as many natural light sources as possible &#8211; this will make sure that your products are evenly lit throughout.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If you&#8217;re using artificial lighting, try using two different types of bulb (one soft white, one cool white\/daylight). This will help give a nice balance and create a more attractive image overall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Avoid harsh shadows or strong highlights wherever possible &#8211; they can be distracting in an image and make it look unprofessional.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If you&#8217;re taking images of clothing, always iron it first! You never know when someone might stumble across your image and see creases in the middle of that gorgeous dress or suit!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It&#8217;s also worth noting that if you&#8217;re<\/p>\n<p>The Art of Photography and Product Photography are two different things. One is a discipline, and the other is a specialization within it. The whole world is full of photographers who know how to use their cameras and lenses to create compelling photos but have no idea what they&#8217;re doing when it comes to lighting, posing, or setting up a scene.<\/p>\n<p>The difference between art and craftsmanship is that art inspires everyone while craftsmanship inspires only a few. So if you want to stand out from the crowd, learn more about photography than just how to use your camera and lens.<\/p>\n<p>Learn about lighting, posing, and setting up a scene; these are the things that turn ordinary photos into art that inspires.<\/p>\n<p>I assume most of us are in the habit of taking snapshots and uploading them to social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Most of them are blurry, poorly lit and not well composed. So how do you take great photos for your e-commerce store?**<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry! There is a simple way to do it:<\/p>\n<p>1. Get a Simple Tripod &#8211; A tripod will prevent your photos from being blurry. It&#8217;s also important that your shots are taken without any camera shake.<\/p>\n<p>2. Use a Good Camera &#8211; The camera you use is important because it makes all the difference between a professional shot and an amateur one. A good digital camera will make sure that the picture you take is crisp and clear.<\/p>\n<p>3. Choose the Right Lighting &#8211; The right lighting will give your product a more professional look. You can either choose natural lighting or studio lights for this purpose.*<\/p>\n<p>4. Use Backdrops &#8211; A backdrop will give your product an attractive appearance. If you&#8217;re selling jewelry, for example, use a black background to make the jewelry stand out.*<\/p>\n<p>5. Use Photoshop &#8211; This is particularly useful when you want to add text to your photo or if you need to remove defects from an image.*<\/p>\n<p>6. Use a Tripod<iframe width=\"100%\"\" height=300vh src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a9rJB3VKA74?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest challenges facing product photographers is the lack of space and equipment to work with. Most of us don&#8217;t have a fancy studio with all the necessary props for taking great product photos. But that&#8217;s not an excuse to not take product photos. 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