Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Product photography is a completely separate world from portraits and landscapes. There's an unlimited amount of product photography setups, from seamless white backgrounds to completely staged environments.
I'm all about getting professional results in as little time as possible, so I put together 7 simple tips for more professional product photography, and it's all stuff you can DIY or practice from home.
Most of these tips are geared towards the basics, but even if you're in intermediate or advanced photographer, you'll pick up some useful information, or glean some inspiration for your future product shoots.
Inside you'll find practical tips for more professional product photography, including gear and equipment recommendations, lighting setups and ideas, and more.
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Tip #1: Use a Smaller Aperture
2:18 - Tip #2: Choose the Right Focal Length
3:52 - Tip #3: Use a Large Light Source
4:18 - Tip #4: Fill in Shadows with a Reflector
5:11 - Tip #5: Try Using Non-White Backgrounds
5:47 - Tip #6: Use a Tripod (Really!)
7:13 - Tip #7: Capture Close Up Details
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Product photography is a completely separate world from portraits and landscapes. There's an unlimited amount of product photography setups, from seamless white backgrounds to completely staged environments.
I'm all about getting professional results in as little time as possible, so I put together 7 simple tips for more professional product photography, and it's all stuff you can DIY or practice from home.
Most of these tips are geared towards the basics, but even if you're in intermediate or advanced photographer, you'll pick up some useful information, or glean some inspiration for your future product shoots.
Inside you'll find practical tips for more professional product photography, including gear and equipment recommendations, lighting setups and ideas, and more.
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Tip #1: Use a Smaller Aperture
2:18 - Tip #2: Choose the Right Focal Length
3:52 - Tip #3: Use a Large Light Source
4:18 - Tip #4: Fill in Shadows with a Reflector
5:11 - Tip #5: Try Using Non-White Backgrounds
5:47 - Tip #6: Use a Tripod (Really!)
7:13 - Tip #7: Capture Close Up Details
== LINKS ==
Please consider using these affiliate links if you purchase any of these items. It won't cost you anything extra, but it will help me create more content like this.
Fotodiox Studio-in-a-Box - amzn.to/39PL67A
Canon 100mm Macro - amzn.to/2wqIyiy
Sony 90mm Macro - amzn.to/2JMMjBV
Sigma 70mm Macro - amzn.to/2yIq261
Neewer 43" Collapsible Reflector - amzn.to/2RlXF3X
K&F Concept TC2534 Tripod - amzn.to/34ijHtG
Viltrox Autofocus Extension Tubes - amzn.to/3aTglzF
Fotodiox Manual Focus Extension Tubes
Canon - amzn.to/3aN45AO
Sony - amzn.to/3c0f6Pm
Nikon - amzn.to/2xZajyU
Fuji - amzn.to/2y0SRKk
Olympus/Panasonic - amzn.to/2xTjXTZ
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