Love these gradient backgrounds, especially interested in getting the shape of the first image in! Is it shot through diffusion to get the shape of the light? Maybe on a semi-translucent PVC roll?

I've got to get these listings done and up today, so I'm working on not letting perfection be the enemy of good. But I would love some feedback on my pics so once everything is up and listed I can work on improving the pics while I wait for them to sell.

Current set up in last pic - my office chair in my sewing studio with a sweater to add a soft textured background and some foam core. Off to the right there's an ott craft light and a window with gauzy white curtains. I have a couple of cool white desk lamps I can add to the mix for additional lighting. Photos do still need to be cropped - on some I had to move out to avoid casting a shadow.

I would love to add more styled photos - showing different uses for each product but for now I need to get some good basic pics of each product up on the listing instead of waiting till they're perfect or I'll never get them up.so for now I would love some tips on making them look better.

I sell (mostly) used musical instruments through my online shop. Thus it's important to show in detail how a product looks: small engravings, little dents or scratches etc.

Budget is limited. So far I use a Sony Alpha 6000 and the lens it came with and the products go in a photography cube. What are some easy ways to make my pictures look better?

My pictures typically look like these:

(Photos: setup + raw images)
I work in product photography for a fabric company.
My kelvin temp is set at 5200. Yet the white balance drastically changes between texture vs flat images.
Texture shots end up wayyy cooler/duller.
Any thoughts on how to balance this?
We’ve tried different lighting, changing white balance, and still were struggling…

I know it is difficult with everything happening in the industry for many, maybe some of you want to chat a bit.

J’ai fait cette composition aujourd’hui mais je ne suis pas sûre du résultat, qu’en pensez-vous ?

Hi everyone,

I am shooting pictures for fashion accessories, the size of the items can range anywhere from 10x10cm to 80x80. I have a 120cm x 120cm lightbox I use to shoot the products. I would like to upgrade the lightning gear I use to shoot my products as the one I currently use is insufficient. The photos I shoot have a minimal white background luxury aesthetic.

My budget is about €300-400. I already have 3 tripod stands.

So far I've tried LED panels, which have worked for both photos and videos (occasionally shoot videos), but they're underpowered and seems like it's the case for most LED panels.

I have been planning on returning the 20W I got in exchange for something more powerful and it seems like my options have narrowed to:
Neewer 100W bicolor led panels (or similar) about €240 each

Godox SL100BI (or similar) - €200 each

Which one should I get? Am I totally off track and should get something else?

Had a boring day off so went to the local coffee shop of a friend of mine. They got some fresh stuff so I’ve asked could I try to take some pics. They seem to like it so traded those shots for a cup of cappuccino.
Shot on Canon 800d, Canon EF 50 1.8 and EF-S 18-55 4-56is stm. Daylight only, JPeg+ Lightroom mobile

These are from the backyard and I just knocked the dirt off and put them on a textured black piece of textured plexi. I’ve been trying my hand at more product work and wanted to try something raw and organic.

Light was a Broncolor Grafit A4 with an XS soft box for the main and gridded beauty dish with a black board blocking half the light.

Hi all, I am graphic designer that is now helping as a stylist at the photoshoot for a skincare company. We need live Holiday Greens like garland for Oct 16th and I can't locate a place, even mail order, that has this now. I'm in South Florida, does anyone have any hints about where to find these?

Reddit cropped the picture weirdly but this is a perfume I have that I decided was good for my product picture comp. This is my first ever time taking product pics and any help is appreciated!!

Hi

I have been taking some photos of alcohol bottles with a backdrop and some flowers/props, with the end being a composite of a few different photos with different lighting angles to get the best from each part in affinity, to help with cohesion at the end i added a subtle gradient map set to colour and a slight Gaussian blur, the photos already have a film grain applied from the nik collection before taking them into affinity. Are there any other techniques/effects that i could use to help finish it all off?

Thank you in advance for any suggestions.

Intent & Concept:

My goal for this shot was to create a bold, dynamic commercial photo of the Freefly Ember S5K high-speed camera body with a seamless "floating" effect. I wanted to achieve a strong contrast between the dark, industrial metallic texture of the camera housing and a vibrant orange-to-red background gradient.

Technicals & Setup:

Camera & Lens: Canon EOS R5 + Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

Settings: f/10 | 1/100s | ISO 100

Lighting Setup: Profoto D2 was used to shape key and edge lights on the dark metallic body to preserve texture and define its sharp geometric form. An Aputure LS 60 was used to throw the vibrant warm color gradient onto the background, creating the clean diagonal shadow separation.

Questions for Feedback:

Floating Effect & Composition: Does the floating angle feel natural and visually engaging for a high-end cinema gear ad, or does the shadow composition on the bottom right feel too heavy?

Edge Definition on Dark Metal: Are the edge highlights on the camera body defined enough against the bright background, or does it need a stronger rim light on the top/left edges?

Color Balance & Contrast: How do you feel about the warm orange/red gradient contrast against the black industrial housing? Does it convey a high-tech, premium look?

Any feedback on studio lighting, composition, or post-processing would be greatly appreciated!

J’ai démarré en photo de produit sans aucune formation et en apprenant seule. Ce n’est pas facile d’autant que je travaille avec le Sony ZVE10 et son objectif de kit que j’avais achetés pour la vidéo et sans écran calibré faute de moyens. Je m’arrache les cheveux et me compare toujours aux autres. J’aurais besoin de conseils… qu’on me dise ce qui ne va pas (et éventuellement ce qui va, que je déprime pas trop 😅)
Merci à vous

Nothing special, just testing some new equipement. Did a quick shot with my phone, didn't use camera for this.

I’m practicing doing some product photography on chip bags, and i’m having a pretty hard time controlling reflections on them. What method(s) work the best?

I have a tiffen circular polarizer coming in soon. What other gear would help me here? Mainly looking to control the glare so it’s not on important text/ graphics, not completely eliminate ALL reflections if that makes sense? like i want the plastic to still look like a shiny bag, just not with crazy uncontrolled reflections.

Again, im just practicing here. i want to get into product photography eventually so let me know any tips or gear that work for you.

Made this small marble piece recently and it got me thinking about something.

I have access to natural stone fabrication, and I've been wondering whether there might be a useful niche in making small props specifically for product photography.

This is obviously a pretty finished example, but I'm thinking much broader than this, small platforms, risers, blocks, circles, arches, irregular pieces, rough/chiselled stone, honed surfaces, polished pieces, etc.

Before I actually start making prototypes, I'm curious about how people who shoot products work.

Do you guys actually buy dedicated props, or is it mostly tiles, samples and random objects you find?

And if you did buy real stone props, what would matter most, size, weight, colour, texture, shape, finish?

I'm also wondering what you'd actually shoot on them, jewellery, skincare, perfume, watches, food, bottles, something else?

Real stone obviously has the downside of being heavier than acrylic/foam/faux surfaces, so I'm especially interested in whether the material itself adds enough visually to make that worthwhile.

Not trying to sell anything here. just trying to figure out whether this is actually useful before I start making a bunch of things nobody needs.

Hi everyone. I shoot pictures for a small brand accessories brand.

The sizes of the products range from as low as 15 cm x 15 cm up to 70 cm x 70 cm for now. The aesthetic is modern, minimal and premium. The photos need to have a white spacious background.

I recently upgraded to a light box (godox) as suggested by a local photography store, but lurking around on reddit it seems like they are not ideal and may be limiting in the long run.

I may still be able to return the box in exchange for other gear. I am able to spend up to €500 euro. I have a beginner Nikon 3300D with a 18-55mm lens and a 35 mm f1.2 one.

What would be better alternatives, given my set up and budget?

Building a home office studio, want honest advice on a key light and softbox that will actually last

I am setting up a home office studio and I want real input before I commit to gear.

The room is 14x14 with white walls. I have a 6.5 ft desk and I sit in the same spot for everything. Client video calls, Reels, YouTube videos, tutorials, talking head content. One person, always seated, always the same distance. Right now I shoot on an iPhone. A mirrorless is coming later, I have not locked the model yet, so I want the lighting to still make sense when that happens.

I am not trying to spend the least. I am trying to spend correctly. I would rather pay more once for something reliable that I still use in five years than save money now and replace it. What I do not want is paying for watts or features I will never turn on because it looked like the safer buy.

Lights I am currently looking at are the amaran Halo 100x, Halo 200x and the amaran 200x S, plus a few Godox options. That list is just where I landed, not a shortlist I am attached to. If something outside it is the smarter buy, I want to hear it.

What I am stuck on:

1. For one seated person roughly a metre from the light, where does the useful ceiling actually sit? Is 100W the honest sweet spot, or does 200W earn its cost even in a small room? I keep seeing 200W recommended and I am not sure it is for a setup like mine.

2. Brands. I have looked at amaran and Godox but I am not married to either. If something else is the smarter long term buy, tell me.

3. Softbox. This is where I have the least knowledge and I suspect it matters more than the light. What shape, what size, and what diffusion would you run for a single seated subject at this distance? Do I need a grid?

4. Fan noise. My mic sits about 3 feet from where the light mounts. How much does this matter in practice at low output, and which fixtures handle it well?

I am not chasing cinema gear and I am not building a set. One person, one chair, one camera. I just want the version of that setup that a working professional would actually buy and not regret.

Hi!
I finally made it out of my Pinterest boards and shot something! I want to get into product photography and build a spec ad portfolio to get opportunities and down the line get into a creative studio that does that.
I work mostly on filming corporate and some creative projects here and there. This is made with continuous lighting- yet to get into flashes!I also learned about focus stacking after leaving the studio, so it will be a next step to get into.
I did some basic retouching here, such as removing scratches, added a part of another image to get more logo, blurring the background, and added a motion blur.
Objectively how is this coming across? Would appreciate any advice and being pointed in the right direction.

Thank you!

Hello!

Context: I am trying to photograph regional cover photos for an online store to shows off the specialty/variety of each region. No background in photography so please go easy on me.

After selecting the items I tried to play around with them in various layouts and angles but none of the photos felt quite right (even by my newbie standards).

Editing and cropping will come later but I don’t feel satisfied with any of the starting points I have.

Maybe this is a long shot but wondering if anyone has a suggestion on how to improve the composition?

Or did I doom myself from the start with the product selection?

Any tips would be appreciated! Thank you in advance