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...
For anyone getting into product photography, the “Rule of Thirds” will be one of the main methods you learn for understanding how to compose an image. It is quite possibly the most common theory within photography and as a packshot photographer, you will certainly...
No matter where you are on your journey as a product photographer, or even if you’ve created your own packshot studio the decision on buying a new lens will often be a complicated one. There are plenty of types to choose from and then there are the different brands to...