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: 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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
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 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 …