Dropshipping Business: How to Take Beautiful Photos of Your Physical Products

 

  Let's assume in your dropshipping business, you’re selling physical products as a dropshipper, as an affiliate marketer or even as a product manufacturer or designer, then it’s important that you understand how to make people really want what you’re selling so as to ship the greatest number of units.

Look at it  from this angle: you can be selling the finest products in the entire world but if you can’t show your customers that this is the case, then they’re not going to know and they won’t want to order from you!

So, how can you make sure that your products look truly attractive on your site or social media handle? That's what we will be discussing in this article. Let's dig in:

Acquire a Good Camera and Lighting

What you need to do first, is to get a good camera and good lighting. This is completely necessary as this will make your products look much crisper and it will allow you to create unique lighting that casts shadows and generally makes your item look more interesting.

If you’re only going to take a photo a couple of times before selling the same products, then you might not want to make this investment. In that case, try to find a camera and lighting setup that you can borrow or even rent. At the very least, your images should be 1080p and you should have enough lighting to create a ‘Rembrandt’ effect where the object is lit from one side.
 

Considering a Backdrop 

Another area of consideration that is crucial is your backdrop. Just sitting your product on your dining table with your floral table cloth is not going to look very professional. Fortunately, creating a backdrop is fairly easy and often just involves painting three sides of a cereal carton black. You can also use this method in order to later crop your image using Photoshop or other imaging editing software.
 

Alternatively, you can use an area of natural beauty. Placing items in the sun on grass or by streams can look adorable depending on the item – and this negates the need for lighting.

One more option is to use a model. But if you do this, then make sure you pay attention to detail. A manicure for instance will make a big difference for a woman modelling a ring. Just make sure it’s not too patterned so as to end up distracting from the product itself! 

Also Consider Depth and Proportion

When  taking a photo with a single subject, such as a product image, it can sometimes be difficult to make that item looks attractive  or unique. The solution is to think about your composition by perhaps altering the angle, or perhaps adding other items in that can show proportion. Your primary aim here is to make the item look tangible, so that the buyer can imagine reaching out and touching it.

You might also want to pose the item, or think about what its ‘best side’ is. If you’re taking multiple shots, then you might take multiple angles – but try and avoid seams or other aspects that aren’t so attractive.

 

Conclusion

 In dropshipping business, taking beautiful photos of your physical products might look stressful or time consuming because you may be considering how to get a good camera and lighting; considering a backdrop; the depth and proportion of the photos and all that. But it worth it at the end, because this will push your dropshipping business to a greater height and it will also help convert your audience to potential buyers of your products.

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