Our Webazine April/May 2017 | Page 80

Let's get ready to Bake!

Making a gorgeous product photo is a lot like baking a cake. There are your essential ingredients. Then there's the less important, but really make the difference, ingredients.

If you have all the ingredients and mix it up *just right* - you end up with an exquisite and delicious cake.

Miss an ingredient, mix it too fast or cook it too long . . .

*Disaster*

You have to chuck it and start over - what a waste of time!

Ingredients

1½C Soft Light

½C Brand Awareness

¼C Background Choice

1T DSLR Camera [substitute with

a phone]

A dash of props

Method

Gently mix the soft light with a generous helping of brand awareness. Your mix should be soft and true to your vibe. Next up, slowly and carefully mix in your well chosen background. Not too much, not too little. Now you need to grab your DSLR.

The Recipe for a great product photo

By Danni from Winmill Creative

80