jscan | 03-25-2014 08:31 AM | Re: Any suggestions on taking pictures? One of my main businesses is clothing / apparel.
I invested in a lighting kit which by memory was about $280ish.
Basically similar to this: Continuous Soft Box Kit 3 Bulb Set
It is has been a priceless investment. I would recommend you get one. (if you haven't already)
I use it daily when taking photos of product, not just clothing. I rarely need to use flash with the lighting source + SLR camera settings.
Second thing, for clothing I use a white background, I think it's what they call muslin.
I also have a cream and grey one.
Switch the colours, pixel width etc between stealth accounts. Also if you put your user ID on the photo to watermark it, use a different font, size etc.
I always upload 12+ pictures, sometime more via the + embedded area.
The more pictures you add, the more leverage you have against idiots that claim the item is 'not as described'. + I Also suggest putting a size chart explaining the measurements to reaffirm you defence against 'not as described' issues.
Two other crucial parts of my process: SLR camera + Photoshop.
Lighting + Background + SLR Camera + Photoshop, all investments which in my opinion
pay for themselves quickly.
Depending on how serious you want to get these things will do the job. |