Make your product photos stand out with these 5 simple editing adjustments
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Cell phones take fantastic pictures these days, and there’s no shame in using your phone to take photos of your products. Of course it matters how you take the product photos, but once you have the shot, is there anything you can do to make it look better?
Skip the filters
- Everyone uses the same ones, so everything looks the same
- Unfiltered photos will stand the test of time
- Simple editing is easy to keep consistent and unify your look
Product Photos Tip 1: Brighten them up
- Lighting is key, but most camera phones will not perfectly expose a photo and they tend to be underexposed
- Brightening in a photo editor
- Bright images can best show the details of your product
Product Photos Tip 2: Adjust White Balance
- Use the white balance tools to make the colors accurate.
- Play with “Warmth” and “tint” to your liking.
Product Photos Tip 3: Straighten them
- Try to take straight photos from the get go
- Use the straightening tool in your photo editor to perfect them
Product Photos Tip 4: Sharpen them
- Use the sharpening tool
- If the photo is blurry, retake it.
Product Photos Tip 5: Increase the texture
- Selling a product? Increase the texture with your editing tool to help the client “feel” the product through a photo
- Use texture tools
What’s my favorite phone editing tool?
– Built in instagram editor
– Lightroom Mobile
Keep using your phone to take product photos. Remember, the best camera is the one you have with you! Don’t over complicate things.
