Have you taken a look at your product photos lately? Do they serve your brand and reflect the details and quality of your products? There are a lot of things you can “skimp” on with your business, but product photography should not be one of them if you are not able to take professional-looking photos yourself.
Since I’m not a product photography expert, I thought I would round out some really great articles that highlight the process of great DIY photography:
- Five tips for taking your best product photos yet from Design Sponge
- How to take great product photos for your online store from PC Magazine
- Taking professional looking photos without a professional from The Switchboards
- Studio quality photography with a $12 setup from Handmadeology
You don’t have to invest in Photoshop or a high-priced software program to edit your photos. After you take your photos, you can use a tool like FotoFuze or PicMonkey to make them more professional-looking.
Do you want feedback on your photos? If so, post a link to your site below and I’ll be more than happy to take a look and help you!
Thank you for your article about photo taking. It is a tricky subject for me as I am so unsure of the best way to do it. Styling? No styling? White ground like in magazine? Thank you for taking time to look at my e-shop (where most of my photos are).
Sincerely
Celyn
http://Www.unlieusurterre.com
Celyn, I think your photos are beautiful! For you, I think styling is important because you want to portray a certain lifestyle with your photos. You’ll also need photos on a white background for press requests, but for your shop the styling is great!
Hi Andreea,
I would love your feedback. My site is http://www.TheJewelryByAndrea.com
Thanks so much!
Andrea
Andrea, your photos are great, too! I would love to see some lifestyle photos in your Etsy shop, too, to add that warm human element/touch to it. But what you have there now is great!
Would be great if you could have a look, we have the same dilemma as Celyn (post above), but with the products we sell, I wonder if a white background is too clinical?
Thank you!
Joanna, at first glance my initial thought is that your photos are a bit too dark… maybe brighten them up a bit…
Yes…mypictures look awful… I took some myself then I paid a young lady who was trying to get her photography business started took some. I truly believe this is why I dont get alot of online orders. Most people call me to place their order instead on line. One problem I know I have is I cant get the shadow off the picture.
Valerie, I agree. I think your photos need a more “professional” touch. There’s a great tutorial here http://www.handmadeology.com/studio-quality-product-photography-with-a-12-set-up/ that will be helpful for you. I think your shot angle needs to change a bit, too, to make it more from the front. I’m not a professional photographer, but that was my initial thought…
Thank you so much for offering to look at my website photos. I value your opinion. Blessings, Danette
Danette, I think a lot of your photos are great, but some need a bit more work, like your Music Boxes. I think those will be best on a white background and if you can do more closeup shots so you can show all the beautiful details that would be great!
Andreea,
Thanks for the recommendation of http://www.boutiquewebsitetemplates.com/Photo-Re-sizing-Optimization-Background-Removal_p_249.html
They removed my ugly photo background and replaced it with professional white! Wonderful service!
Thais
Thais, thanks for sharing! Your photo is great!!!!