How To Use Just One Reflector Card To Soften A Heavy Shadow
A reflector card is the easiest accessory to use for product photography because it doesn’t produce additional light; it just reflects light that is already there. If you don’t own…
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A Beginner Way to Diminish Glare on Glossy and Reflective Objects
Glare can make a small product look cluttered despite the object being clean and the background simple. A bright white streak across a glass jar, a hard spot on plastic…
The Case for Side Light vs. Front Light When Photographing the Shape of an Object
If you take a photo of a small object near a window using front light, that is, light behind your camera, the results might be a bit underwhelming. While the…
How to Select a Background That Helps Small Products Be More Easily Readable
Small objects can quickly lose their shape if the background is competing for the viewer’s attention. A cup sitting on patterned cloth, a hand-made product on a crowded table, or…