Guides

Practical guides to photographing your own products: what to get right with the camera, and what is quicker to leave for editing.

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  How to photograph jewelry

  Light, backgrounds and angles for rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets, and how to keep yourself out of the reflections.

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  How to take product photos at home

  A window, a phone and some white card: setting up, lighting, angles, and what can be left in the frame for editing to take out.

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  How to get a pure white background on product photos

  Lighting a background to true white in camera, why it usually comes out gray, and when cutting the product out is the quicker route.

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  How to use a light box for product photos

  Choosing one, setting it up, making your own from a cardboard box, and the reflections and size limits that come with it.

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  Lighting for product photos

  One, two and three-light set-ups, soft against hard light, and how to light dark, shiny and large products.

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  How to photograph clothing for your online store

  Flat lay, mannequin and ghost mannequin: preparing the garment, lighting it, and the shots every listing needs.

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  How to take product photos for Etsy

  What Etsy's image rules ask for, including the one unedited photo every listing needs, and how to plan the rest of the set.

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  How to take product photos with your phone

  Getting the most from a phone camera, the settings to turn off, and what eBay's picture rules ask of a listing.

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