Product Photography Guidelines to Follow

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Product Photography Guidelines to Follow Photography has become more of a science than art now. There are many different techniques that you need to be aware of in order to create the most effective effect. Clicking a landscape or taking a selfie is not too complex but becoming a qualified product photographer Atlanta requires an eye for detail so that the image that you get to capture has an impact. It is not the same as still photography of yesteryears though. You certainly have to think of multiple factors so that a particular product appeals to the prospective customers. Simply clicking a product will not show it off convincingly either. You have to ensure the visitors at an online store about the quality of the product. With the advantages of touching and feeling it being absent, all the customer can do is rely on the image. It makes sense to handle it perfectly. Here are a few tips to help you out… 

Aperture- Selecting the right aperture seems to be a no-brainer but it is astounding to find many photographers ignore this all important concept. It suffices to know to learn how to keep the product in the center if you are concerned about using only the image of the product. Shooting from a distance would do the trick as well. Using a 2,8 aperture would be appropriate when you include both the product along with a model in the frame. You might also want to go for a narrow aperture when you are shooting in a studio.

Lens- It is also advisable to use a standard lens for your camera because you do not want the product to be misrepresented. Instead, the product will be exactly like you see it with the naked eye. Forget going for any kind of special effects as it might lead to distortion, misleading the customer in the process.

Horizontal line- The best thing you can do is to take a piece of white paper and fix it to the background as well as the floor. White background product photography is in vogue at the moment and you certainly want a seamless look for the product in keeping with the best practices for ecommerce photography that needs to be done against a solid white background.


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Diffuser- It is advisable to use diffused lighting so that you do not have to touch up the photo afterwards. You will be pleased to find the photograph being even across its length and breadth if you opt for a diffuser. There would be no hot sports evident making it an added plus.

However, it is the lighting that happens to be one of the most important things to consider after the camera and lens. Sure, it would depend hugely on your purpose. So ensure that you have two different light sources pointing at your product if you are an avid Amazon photographer or hope to sell it on eBay or other online resources. The procedures can vary if you are doing a photo shoot for magazines though but you are allowed to play with a number of ideas in order to bring out the best effect.


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