Comments on: How To Photograph Your Product to Enhance Your Online Sales in 4 Easy Steps

By: Riyazi

Riyazi — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:18:01 +0000

Excellent article but not sure I agree with the first point though. Even though daylight is great, using flash “effectively” gives some great product shots. Sometimes even better than daylight shots. So instead of turning off flash it should be to use light (whether flash or natural) effectively

By: Scott Hampton

Scott Hampton — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:31:05 +0000

Just remembered another tip: use contrasting colors for the background. The background, contrasting with the subject, makes the subject really pop. Although it should contrast, I suggest making it toned down. Don’t go overboard, of course.
Scott

By: Dave7d

Dave7d — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:07:11 +0000

Watch out for shadows cast by the product, this can be very distracting.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:21:45 +0000

This is such a fantastic site!!! I have a Nikon D70 that is completely going to waste on me. I’ve got 4 gorgeous kids that are growing up way too fast, and I’m saving these priceless moments in blurred, badly lit photos that do nothing to evoke the feelings of the moment that are what I’m REALLY trying to capture. I’ve just discovered your site today, but am looking forward to dipping into this well of knowledge again and again. Thank you so much for the time you devote to this!

By: badors

badors — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:38:57 +0000

very great articel… that natural light i agree.. but we must think about white balance too..
so that the images of products that we make looks like the original.

By: B P Maiti

B P Maiti — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:32:18 +0000

I wish I should have an access to this well integrated article earlier.But it is not too late.I am enriched with confidence.Thanks.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:49:46 +0000

Taking the pics in natural daylight can also make a significant difference. If that’s not possible, playing around with a couple of ordinary angle-poise desk lamps can also help.

By: Sundi

Sundi — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:34:12 +0000

Just was setting up to do some shots and checked my email 1st and here was this article passed on by a friend…I guess I’ll take it down and wiat until tomorrow for the better lighting! Now if I could just find a good article about cutting the backgroud out using GIMP…
Thanks for the advice!

By: Juan

Juan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:42:39 +0000

it’s such great article Natalie…u make it so simple to understand the idea….cant wait to practice it..thx so much Natalie….success to you

By: Mandi

Mandi — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:00:58 +0000

Great article- I was just thinking this exact same thing as I’ve done a lot of online shopping and seen a lot of friends begin a little online business- crappy pictures, no matter how cool the product, just won’t sell well.