4 Essential Product Shots

I was just setting up my Etsy shop, or rather updating my Etsy shop, when I came across this article about “4 Essential Product Shots for Your Etsy Listing.”

Although this is an article written by and for Etsy, the principles apply towards product photography in general.

And so I thought I’d share these four ideas with you and some of my blogger friends (call ’em froggers?? aka friend bloggers).  It’s really important as a blogger to have and take good pictures. I mean, who wants to look at out-of-focus or ill-staged photos?

So, be sure to check out this article from Etsy here where they discuss the What, Why and How of product photo shots.

Lauren from The Thinking Closet just wrote a great post about “50 Do-Able DIY Photo Backdrops”. Personally, I use foam board all the time! I use it not only as a backdrop, but to capture and manipulate light.

Lauren also has a DIY post for a White Plank Photo Backdrop that you’ll want to be sure and checkout!

You’ll also find a great tutorial from Bre at BrePurposed on a DIY Faux Distressed Wood Backdrop.

And one last tip from IHeart Organizing.  Like I mentioned above, capturing and manipulating light is an essential element in product (or any) photography. One simple tip that Jen shares that you can do at home to improve your lighting (aka manipulate) is to use daylight bulbs
in your lamps and fixtures.

There are lots of tips and tutorials online that you can find on this subject. If you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. If I don’t know the answer, we’ll search for the answer together!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Pam