5 Top Skills For Shooting Better eCommerce Photography

In this informative video, I unveil the 5 crucial steps you need to consider for eCommerce photography, whether you're a professional photographer working for a client or an online retailer aiming to capture your products in your own small eCommerce studio. www.visualeducation.com/e-com...
The significance of capturing product and still life images cannot be underestimated for businesses of all sizes. From small online stores and Amazon resellers to Etsy shops and eBay stores, everyone seeks to showcase their products in the most favorable light.
The techniques for achieving consistent and reproducible results are surprisingly simple, enabling you to photograph batches of similar-sized products under consistent conditions, time and time again.
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[@rohanbhattnainital]

You're the best Karl. Thank you so much for all your valuable advice throughout the years.

[@lonniepaulson7031]

About a year ago I was photographing a lot of small products for ebay and Craig's List. I used a speedlight mounted on my camera for most of the shots and bounced the light off the white ceiling or bounced the flash at 90 degrees from a white card. In Photoshop I would get a clean background by going to levels and setting my white point on the white background. I did use other lights too. When I did glassware I would use two floods on a white background or shoot the light through a diffuser.

[@quirkworks4076]

Great stuff, Karl. Tabletop product and pack shots have been the backbone of my business for many years. “Inside work with no heavy lifting,” I tell me wife. Creating a smooth and efficient shooting and processing workflow is key. If I could add one tip for anyone wanting to do this kind of work it would be to get really good at focus stacking; it’s so important in any kind of angled shots!

[@ahmetdeniz4033]

Every videos get me some, for that reason why I am still following you. I Will continue to follow, Thank you.

[@grittyimagephotography3977]

product photography will be my niche, Im so glad Ive come across Karl

[@heyokaikaggen6288]

Am curious, why product photography? Better business opportunity or do you just prefer it to working with people?

[@stevem.6557]

Great tips Karl !! eCommerce is now probably 75% of the work I get. Getting a clean backlight behind the product is crucial to avoiding lots of post work in LR or PS. From that point lighting the product is fairly easy.

[@barvardi]

Karl you are one . of the. most useful resources for photographers out there. love your own unique voice!

[@thejohnnylaw]

Great high quality from you and your team Karl. Thank you.

[@ivondavid]

Mr. Taylor, you are very knowledgeable and Generous in your Sharing your wisdom with Everyone who needs to know. I am one of those that has learned a great deal over the years from watching your videos.

[@edvinrushitaj]

Clear, understandable, informative. Thank you Karl

[@davidmilisock5200]

Well done, your advice is always well thought out. From the perspective of correcting commercial work for print, specifically for clients who have bought images on the web I find many times the crop of the original was too close. I suggest when posting leave a little extra, the end user can much more easily remove things than add them.

[@fralesdianaa]

in love with product photography .....

[@krishnapramod5350]

Any tips on lighting set Karl. You are really an asset and a immeasurable guide to all budding photographers.

[@bala1000mina]

Thank you so much Karl for generous sharing of these Informative and very helpful tips! God bless & good luck!

[@davidalanmedia]

Thank you, Karl, for your KZbin videos. You are a very good photographer and an excellent teacher.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you like them! Thanks.

[@WOWAudioBlog]

Thank you so much. I am a beginner photographer and learning everyday.

[@willhawkinsphotography]

Love your videos Carl. Will you ever do one on how to get the clients?

[@WorldMaidens]

You are a born Star! Thank you! We have learnt a lot from you free of charge and will send you what we know once we go live. God bless you from our hearts! From Saint Alexandra Team!

[@pratikpatil4352]

Thank you for sharing this Karl...Very informative & you have explained everything beautifully. THANK YOU.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JimmyDaboul]

Thank you for these tips!

[@diegomorales1319]

Karl simplifies everything so well!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

thank you

[@adedotunajibade]

Very practical tips. Thank you Karl!

[@hamdikupeli7485]

Ben Türkiye /Antalya'dan Hamdi Küpeli. Videoyu dikkatle izledim. Verdiğiniz bilgiler çok değerli. Teşekkür ederim Bay Karl. İzlemeye devam edeceğim.

[@kylel.1342]

You are the best. Most informative photo channel I’ve found. Keep kickin ass.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks Kyle

[@MUENTERMEDIA]

Good content as always Karl!

[@souvenirshutterphotography4037]

You are my inspiration, you are my motivator, you are my Wikipedia, you are my GURU.. you are Such an important person to me Sir Karl... I will one day Grab your attention With my Product photos...

[@Joe.484]

top notch free content. Thanks Karl!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers.

[@fixtheretouch5228]

Best ideas for ecommerce product photography. Thanks for such awesome tips.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you liked it

[@josephchan4198]

Thanks for refresher course. I always try to watch your videos. Thanks.

[@markshirley01]

Excellent Karl - thanks.

[@halfmind2886]

That was really helpful. Thanks a lot 👍🏻

[@BenWrightsamui]

This info is so valuable. Thank you x

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad it was helpful

[@ejikeonwunabonze]

With Karl, No Time Is A Waste.

[@pku09]

Beginner here hope I can nail it

[@vijaychheda4464]

Your content is very helpful! Thank you for sharing!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you think so!

[@NameIsSakr]

The 250 instead of the 255 is such a great tip, thanks Karl :)

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Any time!

[@alexzanderbublikov1414]

Thanks !

[@cpt.furies440]

Thanks So Much for these details 🙌✌️

[@VisualEducationStudio]

No problem

[@traditionpk8879]

I really appreciate your valuable tips and methodology

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Happy to hear that

[@stevengarza7634]

Thank you for sharing this information. The was very informative.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it cheers

[@malackawada]

Amazing video very well explained thank you Karl

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Very welcome

[@veeboogie2356]

Love this I need to find the color balance 255 in LR tether.

[@deanhenthorn8674]

You're good...thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure cheers

[@richardkarlsson7440]

Great tips, thanks Karl!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Happy to help!

[@sorchahannah288]

Alright, you’ve got a new member at KarlTaykorEducation.com I’ve watched a number of your KZbin videos and gotten so much valuable information, but this one convinced me that you are the educator I am interested in studying with to make the leap into professional photography. I had three options I was considering, this video sealed the deal. Very excited to learn more, thank you.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks Sorcha, we welcome you aboard and if there's anything you need to know on the platform please ask.

[@explorer9239]

So useful. Thanks so much!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thothheartmaat2833]

i saw an ad for e commerce photography.. unfortunately without 5 years of experience in e commerce photography im incapable of doing e commerce photography.. even if i have years of photography experience and a portfolio that would make angels cry.. resumes are so stupid.. especially in the photography world.. its photography.. i dont need ten years photographing toilet seats to photograph a toilet seat..

[@RossHa1e]

For the product shot video, would a similar setup with flashes work or is that tutorial for continuous lights only?

[@FriendlyPCGamers]

That white acrylic sheet is cheat code, i always used that in whichever e-com company i have worked in past from 2010. Depending upon if shadow is required at bottom of product, have used 1 light from bottom with barn doors and cutter/honey combs too, it also gives additional lighting at base of product. Adding, acrylic sheet should not be very thin, atleast 6mm.

[@lakmalspncer]

love

[@iftekharshifat9577]

Thank you for the valuable information. Can a make a video on autoRetouch, AI-powered image editing platform?

[@Gibbyne]

Where can I get the white acrylic sheet for the base?

[@HD-ty8ng]

Thanks for your great videos Karl. I found myself recently shooting cloth as "hollow man" shots. Unfortunately the products were not the best quality and I had to spend way more time in post processing than I intended. I'm quite experienced in photoshop and yet I was beating myself up for not communicating with the client earlier on how much retouching I'd do, at the rate of what I was charging. Do you have any advice in regards to e-com-shoots how to set up a contract with the client or different prizing models for varying effort? Problem I was having is, that I couldn't see the products before I got them.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

It's a tricky one but I'd never price a job with out a full run down from the client of the products, the expectations and quantities. Anything that deviates from this is billable as extras.

[@HD-ty8ng]

@@VisualEducationStudio thanks for the answer Karl! Much appreciated

[@susanagonzalezmuller4738]

thank you!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Welcome.

[@thatguyslush5779]

Wish you was in Arizona.

[@yindeesmiler4134]

Great video

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks!

[@Nick.Elliott]

Keep up the good work 😊

[@VisualEducationStudio]

We will!

[@karenhoinke4384]

Thank you for the 5 tips. In your videos. Do you happen to go over on how to find these ecommerce jobs? I hope some one can respond. Thank you for your time in advance.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi Karen, I think you'll find our business course useful www.karltayloreducation.com/business/

[@RM.TokyoPhotographer]

whats interesting though my main job is actually ecommerce photography, unfortunately my channel is not related to eccomerce...and camera the resolution doesnt matter much which is a bonus to all ppl....honesty you can make soo much money from a NIkon D90 (200$usd)LOL (if you have any camera better than that its not an excuse!).... Lighting you can get away with Godox Ms300 was it...two lights for 250$usd and get some diffusion and good to go cheers...speedlights tend to have small area of coverage so its not impossible but you will need more and the output isnt sufficient if shooting clothing and larger products...(small items might work)

[@Bongo2k]

Hey karl will you be at the photography show in march?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Sorry no I won't

[@thethirdman225]

Hey Karl, do you ever use an S-board? One place I worked had one made of white opal perspex and all I had to do was light from underneath to get a complete white effect. The rest was just done with a soft box or two and reflector.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi, yes and many photographers work this way. The danger though if not used correctly is that the light from underneath the opal perspex can accidentally light the product too.

[@thethirdman225]

Karl Taylor Thanks Karl. One thing I remember from product photography was need for accurate colour reproduction. White had to be white so ensuring that what came up through the S-board was true white - preferably 5600k - was hard.

[@robertonegrin9001]

Thanks.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

No worries!

[@ElevenDesignTV]

what if you want to do a slightly tan background for photos?

[@m77ast]

The lighting nearly injured me. Shadows, flares - 😳😳😳😳 it was a puzzle but I enjoyed the process.

[@iamtonytuch_]

Super Nice!! But can yo do a tutorial on how to do product photography with CHEAP GEAR!!!! Pleeeeeaaaase!!!!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Here you go... kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGPFq5yJdsdqrdE

[@paulfitz6614]

Do you have a video of shooting white products on white backgrounds for business owners? People who don't have $3000-5000 of lights?

[@m77ast]

After the light was done. Everything else is a breeze

[@raajsingh8985]

Can work with u sir.... No need to pay me just need to learn from u practically

[@RobSajous]

Where is the best place to get white acrylic sheets?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Sign making companies or plastic manufacturing companies

[@irfangusmiyatna]

I am paid 120 dollars per month by a skincare company where I work, designing every promo they advertise, designing stickers on their products, with a Canon eos m3 camera using a kit lens, without being charged for lighting or property photos, I really do it with the pen tool, even with a personal laptop. I really wasn't valued by the value they got from their sale, it wasn't worth it. come on 120 per month, not yet with other tasks such as taking care of company taxes, helping with packing shipments, even arriving

[@dpjohnjones432]

Well at the least it was good for your portfolio. But yes $120 is nothing. Don’t ever accept that little pay again.

[@tayebamghar07]

Tell us about your Nikon experience :D

[@VisualEducationStudio]

What would you like to know?

[@tayebamghar07]

@@VisualEducationStudio about skin tone and sharpen....etc which one is better for you nikon or canon?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi there is no difference that you need to be concerned about, both camera systems (and others like Sony) produce superb results if you use good lenses and techniques.

[@tayebamghar07]

@@VisualEducationStudio what lens did you use in this shooting? is that 70-200mm ?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

I honestly don't know which lens it was as this is not in my studio or equipment, this was taken from a video shot in Urs Recher's broncolor studio in Switzerland. It was his equipment I was using so I wasn't really paying attention.

[@elvinzeynalov9519]

why most of photographer talks like it is rocket science :)))

[@lightingboltzero8575]

cause dealing with 'light' is science especially when taking product photos in a studio environment, white background, like bouncing light techniques. I really find this type of photography just fascinating and it teaches you a lot about the 'light' of science. Im new to product photography and just getting started.

[@riyamehta4456]

Ai will replace all your work in a year

[@VisualEducationStudio]

You may be right, I think it will be a while yet - i've been experimenting with Ai for fashion photography and it can come up with wonderful results without the need for a model, makeup, locations, travel etc but the results are random and in product photography they need to be more specific and even know exactly what I want to describe and the style I can't get the standard I want out of Ai with product photography. However it would be foolish to think that it won't get there because it probably will, including for architecture, writing, film-making, teaching, banking, medical and more. When robotics comes along and it integrates with Ai then many manual jobs could also become automated. Who knows our children may all live in a world where no one needs to work any more, where farming, energy and food production are all taken care of and they can just enjoy their passions or sadly they may live in a world that is a mess due to climate change and war or maybe Ai will find a way of preventing that from happening. You and I do not have the ability to accurately predict what could happen but if you look at it another way photographers were worried when stock libraries came along, they were worried again when photoshop came along, then they were worried when CGI came along and now they are worried about Ai, but photographers are still here.

[@riyamehta4456]

@@VisualEducationStudio That's a very well thought out answer you covered everything, but Ai is nothing what Photoshop cgi was it's actual intelligence which is million times smarter than what humans capable of and can no doubt it can perform so much in every field of life but the first of things it would hit is unfortunately digital designs, photography, coding jobs so that's something even I am pondering on..

[@VisualEducationStudio]

If it is a million times smarter (which I don't believe it is yet) then it would replace all jobs except manual labour which will become the most valuable jobs until such a time that Ai can integrate with robotics but I think we are also some time away from that too. So if you're looking for a secure line of employment for the future it will probably be a fisherman, builder or plumber or other trade.

[@Siongu]

Your photo subjects scream diversity

[@photoclippingpathbd]

Thanks for your great videos

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure!