Product photography for large products, or for those too delicate or valuable to send through the post, can be a challenge. If it can’t be sent or brought to the studio, can you still get studio-quality images? Yes, you can - it just needs a different approach, the right equipment, and a photographer able to adapt to conditions that might not quite be ideal.

A professional headshot is essential for anyone looking to portray themselves well online. Gone are the days when the only people who needed to worry about having a first-class headshot were aspiring actors. These days, whether they run a vast corporation or teach yoga via Zoom in their spare time, everybody’s responsible for their own ‘brand’. If you have any kind of online profile, it’s vital to ensure you’re being shown in your best light.

You’ve got something to sell, and you’ve found a product photographer who’s a good fit for your brand. All that’s left is to send it off, and then sit back and wait for the amazing images to arrive, right?

Not quite. Believe it or not, not all product photographers can read minds. When an item arrives, it can be a simple matter of working out the best angles and lighting to make it look great, but more often than not, it takes a bit more effort to get images that are really going to work hard to sell your product. So, how do you make sure you get what you need?

Can you get decent product photos without the expense of hiring a product photographer?

Maybe you run a business that’s suddenly had to shift its sales online due to coronavirus; perhaps you’re selling happily from your website anyway, but want to freshen up your product images; or maybe you’re just trying to use some of your time under lockdown conditions to list a few items on Ebay?

Whatever your situation, I hope you’ll find the following information helpful.