Shoupapp

Journal

What we learned doing this for other people.

Notes from running real catalogs: the sizes that get listings rejected, the shortcuts that cost more than they save, and the things we got wrong first.

Shoe product photos of three boots on a light background: side profile, three-quarter view and sole, each with its own shadow

Shoe Product Photos: Which Shadow for Each Angle

Shoe product photos need a different shadow for the side, the three-quarter view and the sole. We tested four shadow …

Snowboarder in a black jacket and pants holding a board on a snowy ridge at dusk, a shop the look campaign scene

Shop the Look Photos From One On-Model Shot

Shop the look photos sell a whole outfit, not one item. See how one on-model snowboard photo feeds a look …

Olive green insulated tumbler with a straw on a dark stone plinth, dry grasses and soft evening light behind it

Drinkware Product Photography Without a Studio

Drinkware product photography from photos you already have: clean tumbler cutouts, scenes and short videos, plus the details to check …

Navy steel water bottle with a bamboo lid on a terrace at golden hour, with a wooden beam and dry grasses behind it

Seasonal Product Photos: Refresh Your Catalog

Seasonal product photos without a new shoot: plan the year, build an autumn scene from one catalog photo, add a …

Woman in an orange fleece jacket on a wind-swept ridge at golden hour with snow peaks behind her

White Background Product Photos From One Photo

Turn one catalog photo into white background product photos for Amazon, Google and Etsy, plus a lifestyle scene and a …

A leopard-print backpack with blue zipper pulls on a raw concrete plinth in a minimalist loft corridor, lit by soft daylight.

From Product Photo to Cut-Out and Social Image

One catalogue photo of a leopard-print backpack became a transparent cut-out and a styled vertical social image, with no reshoot …

Remove background from multiple images: a product photo cut out automatically onto a transparent background

How to Remove Background from Multiple Images

Remove the background from multiple images in one run: set background, margins and size once and get a matching catalog …

How to add shadow to product photos: a boot with its natural shadow kept under it on white

How to Add Shadow to Product Photos

Add shadows to product photos so they look photographed, not pasted on: four shadow styles, which suits each channel, and …

Lifestyle product photos without a photoshoot: a sneaker packshot placed on a plinth in a sunlit room

Lifestyle Product Photos Without a Photoshoot

Create lifestyle product photos without a photoshoot: match the scene to the product, keep the product unchanged and make 9:16 …

E-commerce banner sizes: a rain boot campaign banner with a headline set as real type

E-commerce Banner Sizes: A Practical Guide

E-commerce banner sizes by shape: 16:9 hero, 2:1 and 3:1 headers, square and 9:16 story, with what to put on …