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How Can I Improve My E-Commerce Photography Action Shots?

How Can I Improve My E-Commerce Photography Action Shots? For those of us who work within e-commerce photography studios or as freelance packshot photographers, the idea of action shots is not something that frequently comes up. However, there will be times when you...

What Are Easy Ways To Improve The Composition of My Shots As A Product Photographer?

A product photographer should always be searching for those improvements that make the service you provide better. It may be learning a new technique or piece of equipment, or simply making very minor improvements to how you shot a product in your packshot studio....

Can You Add Impact To A Shot As A Product Photographer By Showing Less In The Image?

Can You Add Impact To A Shot As A Product Photographer By Showing Less In The Image? As a product photographer, you are often tempted to fill a shot with wonderful, interesting items to help catch the imagination of the customer. However, this can often cause the...
What is the difference between prime and zoom lenses?

What is the difference between prime and zoom lenses?

No matter where you are on your journey as a product photographer, or even if you’ve created your own packshot studio the decision on buying a new lens will often be a complicated one. There are plenty of types to choose from and then there are the different brands to...

What is the best way to be a great product photographer?

What is the best way to be a great product photographer?

There are countless articles out there about how to be the best product photographer. They will tell you the top tips to deliver outstanding results and be a commercial photographer above all others. The reality is that it is incredibly difficult to be the best and...

How can I test if I have improved my product photography?

How can I test if I have improved my product photography?

We often forget to reflect on how far we have come as a professional in the product photography industry. It is frequently about moving on to the next project, searching for that new idea or trying to win a new client. However, taking the time to reflect on how much...

How Do I Set Up My New Camera?

It may seem pretty obvious as a product photographer to make sure you set up your new camera correctly, but many people gloss over some of the most important steps. It can be exciting getting to grips with that shiny new camera, but getting it set up correctly will...

What does bokeh mean?

As a product photographer, or any other commercial photographer for that matter it is likely you have heard of and understand the term bokeh. It is a relatively simple concept to understand and for the more experienced photographers, it isn’t a challenge to create....