Product photography - tips for beginners

Significantly larger or smaller objects and shiny surfaces are a separate matter, and photographing these often requires the expertise of a professional photographer.

We've compiled tips for beginners on how and what equipment you can use to get started, even if you don't have much experience in product photography.

Product description using lightbox

When photographing products, for example with a mobile phone, you can often encounter the problem that the end result is not to your liking. The background may look messy, the products may not stand out from the background, the shadows on the product may look very unpleasant, or the images may be far too dark to be used in marketing.

What is a lightbox?

A lightbox is a cube-shaped box made of lightweight plastic with white walls and a white ceiling. Some lightboxes also have built-in lighting. In other words, a lightbox is essentially a mini product photography studio.

Lightboxes are available in different sizes, smaller ones are suitable for small products and larger ones can accommodate products up to 60 cm high for photography.

The white walls of the box reflect the light, which spreads the light evenly around the product. With the help of a lightbox, your product images are evenly lit, you can control ugly shadows and the problem with a messy background is also solved. Product images taken with a lightbox are perfect for use in an online store, for example.

You can take product photos with either your phone's camera or another camera you know how to use. Remember that you are not using the camera's built-in flash when taking photos, but only the lightbox's built-in light.

You will need:

• Lightbox
• A camera that you know how to use (cell phone, pocket camera, SLR camera)
• Tripod. There are small tripods for mobile phones that have mobile phone adapters.