I came across a great idea on Pinterest last week with tips on how to take some awesome pictures of your product for retail.
The tutorial includes a black notebook for the product to sit on, a light, and something to filter the light. I was planning to follow this and see how they turned out... but today while I was at the office, I decided to just wing it and work with what I had.
I didn't have a light, but it was a fairly sunny day and I setup about 10 feet from my windows. I didn't use anything to filter the light since I was just using sunlight.
I didn't have anything for the black notebook, and I also had the issue of the product not being as tall as the Pinterest example. I played around with different items to add the height I needed, and settled on a jar of Sombra. (though this pic isn't showcasing the Sombra, it's also a product I love! It was just pure coincidence that it was the perfect booster for the other product I was photographing - Young Living Oils roll-on.)
I chose a bokeh wallpaper pic for my background on my laptop. (I simply did a google image search for bokeh wallpaper.)
Here's what the setup looked like:
I am not a photographer. But I didn't think it turned out half bad. I used Instagram on my iPhone.
With a few selections within instagram, here's the final shot.
I still plan to do some shots including the details from the Pinterest post. I think this could definitely be improved with a filter so there isn't the bit of glare. But nice to know you don't need a special light or anything to do some decent pics. Not bad for 2 seconds at my office and no real equipment.
Do you have any great tips for taking your own pics of product? I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments.
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Cindy Iwlew is co-founder of Bodywork Buddy Massage Software, a complete online management solution for independent massage therapists that includes online scheduling. She continues to operate her own private massage practice of 14 years. www.BodyworkBuddy.com
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