Nowadays, social media is not just a place to exist, BossQ. We must be able to use it for something more! Especially for entrepreneurial souls like us, social media must be able to be an attractive product showcase for sale. This applies whether you have an online or offline shop.
Whether you admit it or not, good product photos definitely contribute a big role to whether a product or brand sells or not. Just test it, how many times have you been tempted to buy something because you saw a "tempting" photo displayed? So, we also have to be able to make our products as tempting as possible to our potential customers.
But how? They actually use the services of a product photographer. I'm not good at photography. My cell phone camera is old school.
Hey, hey, hey...throw those thoughts away.
Taking photos of your selling items doesn't always mean you have to use an expensive camera, and you don't have to be good at photography. You just need a few tricks and creativity. Take a look, here are tips for making product photos look more attractive with a Qasir-style smartphone camera.
1. Create a mini studio with a plain background
You can make a mini studio with a plain background from any material. For example, prepare a large piece of white cardboard with the sides stapled upwards. Then place your merchandise in the middle. Then take a photo of the item using your smartphone.
2. Empower friends or relatives to become models
This is especially for fashion products. In order to illustrate what your merchandise looks like, you have to simulate it on the model. You can ask a friend for help, and treat him to a meal as a thank you. Savings are mutually beneficial. Moreover, the model doesn't have to be white, beautiful and slim, you know. The most important thing is that it is flexible and not stiff when photographed. That way you don't have to bother directing the style, he will definitely know better. Then, take a photo with your favorite smartphone. Check it out!
3. Maximize your smartphone's features
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Don't be lazy about checking your cellphone camera. Try the existing features and menu options one by one to get maximum results. For example, if there is a bokeh feature on your smartphone, use it! But don't use too many filters that come with your cellphone, so that the authenticity and sharpness of the photo is maintained. Apart from that, it makes it easier to process in photo editing applications.
4. Increase photo angles for one product
So that buyers can see the quality of the goods you are selling, try to take photos from various angles. This is to describe goods in terms of size, shape, volume and color. That way, potential buyers will feel calm and have no worries at all about shopping at your store.
5. Do not use zoom when taking pictures
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There are important conditions that you must avoid when choosing photos of items using a smartphone. Yep, zoom in! You are prohibited from using the zoom in technique when trying to take pictures of your items, this is because it will reduce the quality of your photos, you know. No matter how sophisticated your smartphone is, of course the quality of its zoom in will be inferior to a professional camera.
6. Must be sharp!
The weakness of smartphone cameras is their shutter lag. That is the time between when you press the photo button and the movement of your hand. So, when you press the photo button, try not to shake it so it doesn't blur. The calmer your hands are, the less blurry the photos will be. So, a suggestion for you, look for a smartphone tripod that can help you withstand hand shake or shaking.
Well, those are six tips for making attractive product photos with a smartphone camera. Nothing is impossible as long as you try. Let's get enthusiastic about doing business! I hope your business runs smoothly and becomes more successful!