To take beautiful product pictures, you need to master certain skills. Here are some tips for taking product pictures.
1. Choose photography equipment
To take photos of products, it is best to use a camera suitable for shooting still life, and the camera should preferably have a macro function. When taking photos, it is best to use a tripod to stabilize the camera to avoid camera shake and better ensure the clarity of the picture. In addition, sellers can use timed automatic shooting to reduce camera shake caused by pressing the shutter or touching the screen, keeping the camera in a stable state and taking ultra-clear photos without shaking.
2. Use a white background
Generally speaking, when taking professional product pictures, a white background will be used, because using white as a background can reflect light on the product, making the product more attractive. The light is more saturated. When taking product photos, sellers can use any white material as the background. White wrapping paper is a better choice because its surface is more likely to reflect light.
For smaller products, sellers can build a simple small shooting stand by themselves. For larger products, you can make a scenery stand or use hooks to fix the scenery on the wall, which is also convenient for long-term shooting.
If the product is pure white, such as wedding dresses, white clothing, etc., shadows cannot be completely avoided by lighting. You can use a pure blue background first when taking photos, and then use it later. The software performs background replacement.
3. Make full use of natural light
In fact, when taking photos, you can also take high-quality product photos using natural light. Using artificial lighting requires more skills. If If you lack experience, it will be more difficult to operate.
When taking pictures, do not choose the shooting point outdoors, because outdoor photos can easily cause overexposure or strong shadows. It is best for sellers to choose a shooting point indoors near a window, so that natural light can be used to give the product a natural lighting effect.
When shooting, the window should not be placed directly in front or behind the camera. The light source should be directed towards the product from the side. The best shooting environment is that there are windows on the left and right of the product, and the two windows are opposite each other, and the light source can illuminate the product from both sides at the same time.
If the seller chooses a shooting location with only one window, the light source can only shine on the product from one direction, causing uneven light distribution. In this case, the seller can place an auxiliary light on the other side of the product. Use light to balance the light, which can reflect the light and distribute it evenly: you can also use reflectors to reflect the light.
4. Optimize product images
It is also very important to edit and optimize photos. Sellers can use image editing tools to optimize photos, but it should be noted that photos cannot be edited. Too many, buyers want to see the most authentic product pictures. If you over-edit and beautify the goods in the pictures, it may easily lead to disputes that the goods do not match the description.