Do you have any tips or tricks on how to take good product pictures under bad lighting conditions?
I usually take pictures of my products outdoors, using natural light. But lately, it has been raining a lot in my area and the sky is always cloudy. This makes it hard for me to capture the true colors and details of my products. 😞
I have tried using artificial lights, such as lamps and flashlights, but they either create harsh shadows or make the products look too bright. I have also tried editing the pictures on my phone or computer, but I don’t have much experience with that and I don’t want to alter the original appearance of my products too much. 😕
So, I am wondering if you have any tips or tricks on how to take good product pictures under bad lighting conditions. Do you use any special equipment, such as reflectors or diffusers? Do you have any favorite apps or software that can help you adjust the brightness, contrast, and color balance of your pictures? Do you have any examples of your own product pictures that you can share with me? 🙏
I would really appreciate any advice or feedback that you can give me. Thank you so much for your time and attention. 😊
My website: https://chinshandcraft.comMy Etsy shop: https://peckbum.etsy.com
Chinshandcraft.com - Bespoke leather handmade watch straps and leather goods.
Natural light, a white board, and Adobe light room.
If you're using natural light, get a table right next to the window. If it's overcast - you will have some diffusion, if not just use something like baking / greaseproof paper to diffuse the light. Use white card or foam boards to reflect light back, or black card or foam boards to absorb light - depending on whether you want shadows. Have a look at my profile, I've been photographing all my watches at home with just a camera and no studio set up. On each photo ive stated my settings. I do some editing in Lightroom just in case my exposure or white balance is a bit off. All can all be done very cheap, with a camera you already have or phone camera, without having to start spending on lighting. Clearly studio lights etc will allow for more consistent results as you can control it, and means you're not restricted to just the day time. Hope this is of some use.
If you're using natural light, get a table right next to the window. If it's overcast - you will have some diffusion, if not just use something like baking / greaseproof paper to diffuse the light. Use white card or foam boards to reflect light back, or black card or foam boards to absorb light - depending on whether you want shadows. Have a look at my profile, I've been photographing all my watches at home with just a camera and no studio set up. On each photo ive stated my settings. I do some editing in Lightroom just in case my exposure or white balance is a bit off. All can all be done very cheap, with a camera you already have or phone camera, without having to start spending on lighting. Clearly studio lights etc will allow for more consistent results as you can control it, and means you're not restricted to just the day time. Hope this is of some use.
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