How to Take Pictures of Products

Pictures are great ways to enhance your website and any other publications you create for your business. While it may look easy to take a picture of a product, it can be difficult if you don’t have the right equipment and setup.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Tripod
• Lighting
• Light cube
• Camera

How to Take Pictures of Products

1. Purchase a light cube. This diffuses light and creates a shadowless area for the product that you will be photographing.
2. If you cannot purchase a light cube, create a suitable area where you can photograph your product. Remove any objects that may cause a distraction or reflect lighting.
3. Setup a tripod for the camera. This will ensure that the camera is steady and level so you can take quality photographs. If your camera’s shutter speed is slower than 1/30 sec, it will be difficult to get a high quality photograph without a tripod.
4. Create lighting. Utilize artificial (camera’s flash or indoor lights) and natural light (sunlight) but don’t have the light shining directly on the product. It may cause reflections or be too harsh.
5. If you want more professional lighting, purchase the light cube or daylight-balanced light bulbs.
6. Understand how your camera works. Take a few test photographs and rearrange your lighting or the product if you have to. Read your user manual and find out how to customize the white balance feature on your camera, which will control the background. Also figure out how to set the ISO and start at 100 or 200. This controls the amount of light entering the lens.

Tips & Warnings

• Digital cameras are ideal since you can take test photographs and view them in the LCD screen.

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