Comments on: Improve Your Product Photography {5 DIY Tutorials}

By: Ann Reilly

Ann Reilly — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:50:04 +0000

I just caught this blog and I would love to try the light box method but I make large size white quilts with a pop of fabric prints for color. Every one of my pictures look different (the white portion I mean) even when I take them with the same camera, time of day, and natural light. I use a warm red background fabric which looks awesome but still the problem with the different ‘whites’ remains and I really would like to fix this any suggestions??? Thanks, Ann

By: Kira

Kira — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:42:10 +0000

I use natural light and I use old wine crates for a weathered wood background. I used to have my photography setup on my front porch, since it has the most windows and the best natural light. But it’s not insulated or heated, so a few months ago when it got too cold for me to photograph out there, I moved my setup to my guest room near the window.

By: sophie

sophie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:19:11 +0000

I’ve used outdoor shots. I like them, with wind too, sometimes my scarves look like their dancing
https://www.etsy.com/listing/112041848/royal-bleu-silk-scarf-alpaca-wool-scarf

Otherwise I have very sunny house! Lol , all natural light in my shop … It’s hard to put a scarf in a light box!

By: Lizzi

Lizzi — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:17:53 +0000

We used to use a lighting box but we have scarves and got new mannequins to spruce up our photos after feeling they weren’t up to snuff. Along with that we got professional lighting and backdrop for a great price after shopping around. Its taken a lot of time to get to this point. Practice and trying new things is key. Also. Fotofuze.com. We use photoshop but are really happy using fotofuze to give our products that extra zing.

By: Jaclyn

Jaclyn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:52:33 +0000

I made myself a lightbox a few years ago, and it has made all the difference. I’d love to see a tutorial about props — what to use to create the feel you’re going for in the photo or with the item up for sale, which kinds of materials photograph best (I was on the hunt for a pretty vintage dish for ages, and I found a beautiful one, but it photographs kind of shiny, which was a disappointment). If you do this pretty please shoot me an email, I’d love to make sure I see it!!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:10:22 +0000

This is a great post – when it is nice outside, the last thing I think of is “let’s get some PRODUCT pix.” LOL. I Make the kids go out and play!! Must read all of this info and then plan better to get the better shots you all talk about! Bane of my existence – photography!

By: Debbie @ Knotty Notions

Debbie @ Knotty Notions — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:59:03 +0000

Here’s a link to the new listing/photo.
Just on my floor beside a nice big window. Just natural light, nothing else.
Please let me know what you think!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/124109586/custom-made-garden-decor-flower-garden

By: Carly

Carly — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:06:13 +0000

Great post! I try to photograph outside in natural light whenever possible, but it can be a challenge in Ohio weather! We had a light box we used for awhile, but it was hard for us to store and it got very tattered. I love photos that have little props in them as well.

By: Alex @ northstory

Alex @ northstory — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:07:14 +0000

This is a great post and I just wrote about it in my blogging lessons recap. The absolute importance of product photos. One of the things that I have found is that I take the opportunity when we have days with great natural sunlight and take as many product shots as I can on that day for various projects and crafts. I use 2 white foam boards that are easily ported to various rooms and locations depending on where the best light is. That has completely changed how I take photos!

By: Pepper

Pepper — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:49:42 +0000

Lighting is a huge struggle for me. The products I sell are very shiny, so reflection is my biggest enemy. I use a lightbox to diffuse the light coming in from the sides, with no light coming in from the top, which fights the glare, but my pictures end up being pretty dark. I do my best to fix it with photoshop… but I am still pretty disappointed with my product pics.