Today we’re exploring the topic of when a lens hood should be used as part of your product photography service. When buying a lens as a packshot photographer, it may well have come with one of these but often the more affordable ones don’t. This raises the question of...
The most popular file format that is used by product photographers and packshot studios. The JPEG file type has become the go-to option but for those new to the industry, it can be confusing to know why and when to use alternatives. Ultimately, the JPEG became the...
No one enjoys all the administrative tasks that come with working as a professional in product photography. One of the most time-consuming aspects is the workflow, which involves downloading and organising all images, and then finding them as required for the editing...
One thing that professionals working in product photography have in common with an amateur packshot photographer is the desire to improve. There are some useful articles to read, training programmes to join and coaching videos to watch but it can be difficult to know...
It may seem pretty obvious as a product photographer to make sure you set up your new camera correctly, but many people gloss over some of the most important steps. It can be exciting getting to grips with that shiny new camera, but getting it set up correctly will...