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1. Class Introduction: What if we can transform
your product photos from, "oh, that's nice" to "wow, I want to buy that"? Product styling is the art
of making the product look as appealing and
inviting as possible. Our audience is
already bombarded with thousands of images online, so creating an eye-catching
product photo through styling is our chance to make
a great first impression. [MUSIC] Hello and welcome. My name is Rose. I am a food and
product photographer. Most of my work is dedicated
to helping small businesses increase sales and
online presence through scroll-stopping
product photos. I also do workshops for online sellers who want to
DIY their photo shoots, and earlier this year
I had the honor and privilege to become one of
Skillshare's top teachers. I created this class to demystify product
photography styling, because it doesn't have
to be complicated. In fact, it's best
to start simple. Your setup doesn't need
gazillion props to stand out. You can start by showcasing the special qualities of your product through
intentional styling. and that is what we are going
to unpack in this class. We will begin with why you
need to style your product. Then we will move
on to storytelling, which is the key ingredient to effectively style your scene. Then we will start our creation
process with planning, gathering inspiration,
and choosing a theme. Then we will select
and source props. Finally, I will show you a demo of how I will set up and style. By the end of this class, you will be more confident
in styling your scene. You will have
structure and clarity when choosing your
props and backgrounds, as well as how you want
to create your photos. This class is perfect for
beginner photographers, small business
owners who want to DIY product photo shoots, for bloggers, social
media influencers, and absolutely anyone
who wants to learn more about adding props and style
to a product photo shoot. You can either use
your smartphone, DSLR, or any camera
to join this class. Now, if you're ready,
let's get started.
2. Class Project: [MUSIC] First of
all, I am so glad you're here and I
will do my best to make it worthwhile for
you and for you to really get the most
out of this class. However, that involves
your active participation. In order for you to get the
most out of this class, you need to see the beauty
and essence of styling in product photography
through your very own photos. With that said, I
strongly recommend that you participate
in the class project. Don't worry, I will do my best to take you
through the process step-by-step so you can be more intentional and confident
in styling your product. To do the class project,
you just need to, first, plan and do a little
inspiration gathering. Next, choose a theme
or a color palette that best describes
your brand or product. Then select and source props. A quick side note, your props do not
have to be all fancy. As you will see in
the demo lessons, I will be maximizing
things I already have and very simple backdrops. Finally, number 4,
setup and style. In the following lessons, we will be dissecting each step and I will be sharing tips, and my workflow to really help you succeed in doing
the class projects. Next, what are the materials that you will need to
do the class project? First, a product to photograph. It could be your product, a client's product, or any product that you
recently bought. For example, for me, I will be photographing
this new pair of shoes that I bought last
month as my subject. Next, you just need
a source of light. This could be natural
light from the sun or artificial light from
lamps and LED lights. For my setup, I will be using an artificial continuous light. This is quite big
because this is my all-in-one light source for my videos and photo shoots. If you will be photographing
a smaller product, you can definitely use a smaller and simpler
source of light. Of course, you need a
camera to take photos. It could be your
smartphone camera, a DSLR, or mirrorless. Finally, you will be
needing a few props. These include your backdrops, which will serve as
your main background, supporting objects
like magazines, accessories, dried
leaves, and absolutely anything to help you tell
your brand or product story. I also made sure that most
of the principles and techniques that I will share
in this class are general, so you can apply it to whatever product you
are photographing. I really want for you to succeed in doing
the class projects, so I also included a downloadable product styling
guide under resources. You can share your
work with us by uploading it in the
class project gallery. You can just go to Projects and Resources and click on the
"Create Project" button. You can upload multiple
photos and choose your favorite one to be
the class project cover. [MUSIC] I am super excited
to see how you will put the learnings from
this class into practice. Good luck and have lots of fun.
3. Product Styling: What and Why: [MUSIC] Why is product styling important in product
photography? Product styling is the art of making the product
look as appealing, interesting, and
inviting as possible. We can do this by intentionally
choosing backgrounds and props to create a story that can capture our audience attention. It's important because
our audience does not know that our product
is amazing yet. The best way for us to showcase our products is
through our photos. The first thing that our
visitors see when they reach our website or page
are the images. Your product photos
reflect your brand image, so it pays to put more effort
in product photography. Now, there are different
things to consider when creating high-quality
product photos. But there is one that greatly influences our viewers' emotion, and that is styling. Photos are not like videos. There is no dialogue or music, so we need to activate
our viewers' desire to know more in
our images alone. You've probably
heard this already, but winning photos are
photos that tell a story. Styling can greatly
help with that. For example, this is a product I shot for a brand that
sells organic skincare. This photo of the
lotion is nice, and looks good on an
e-commerce website. But observe the difference when we add a bit of product styling. For me, this is an example
of a photo that I can smell. Just by looking at the photo, I have an idea that this product could have a pleasant
berry scent. I can still remember my first meeting with
the owner of this brand. Their brand message
is food for the skin. That is where I got
the idea to use fruits as part of my main props
for this photo shoot. This is another example. This product is also organic. This is a healthier
alternative to crab paste. Instead of using crab fat, the creators of this product
used plant-based ingredients to make a coconut paste that
tastes like crab paste. I'm not sure if you're
familiar with crab paste, but in our country this
is a delicious side dish. However, it's not very healthy. When I styled for this product, I made sure to include all the natural
ingredients as props. With just one look, my client's customers already know a lot about this product, like the main ingredients and what to expect from the product. If you will notice too, I used a lot of wood and brown
props in this photo shoot because the product was inspired by my
client's grandmother. They told me that
their brand message, aside from promoting
healthy eating, is to bring the feeling
of warmth and comfort to their customers whenever
they consume their product. They wanted their customers to feel their grandmother's love. I tried to keep that
in mind when I chose the backgrounds and props for
this product photo shoot. That's my favorite part
when styling products. I love bringing my
client's ideas to life. I love seeing their
reaction when they see the final photos. The success of my styled
photo shoots came from the goal to deliver the brand message
through storytelling. That's what we're
going to talk about in the next video.
See you there.
4. Storytelling: [MUSIC] We live in a
time when the quote, a picture is worth 1,000 words is more accurate
than ever before. This is the reason
why I believe that product styling is a
crucial part in making sure we present effective
and high quality images to our audience or
target customers. In the previous lesson, I mentioned that styling
helps in storytelling. But what is storytelling
in photography anyway? A story is a message that you want to share
with your audience. It's what you want
your viewer to know about your product
or the product. This is important
because storytelling helps in delivering
your brand message. A brand message helps in
reaching your target customers. When we style to tell a story, our product photos
are more relatable. Imagine looking at this photo
of my client's S'mores pie. It looks nice and clean, but I honestly don't
see anything special. It doesn't activate that desire for me to know more
about the product. But just a bit of styling
can make a big difference. Just by adding these two
ingredients into the scene, I now feel a bit of curiosity. Now I am a bit intrigued
and interested. I take it a bit further. I include shots
of the sliced pie and a fork with a tiny
piece of the pie. Aside from seeing the
layers of the pie, these photos are honestly making me crave
for this product. This is how we tell a story
through our photographs. We could show the ingredients, we could show a setup that
brings back memories, we could use colors to
intensify emotions. We can use props to
enhance the story. When styling to tell a story, we could also use
these questionnaire. Number 1, what is so special? Number 2, what is happening? Number 3, what emotions
are you evoking? The idea is that your product styling
has to have meaning. It needs to tell a story. This is a great opportunity to showcase your
product's strengths, and your brand's
message and values. A top tip in storytelling
through photos, if your product story doesn't
fit in just one photograph, you can create a series of
photos to tell a story. [MUSIC] Now it's
time to put what we have learned so
far into practice. In the next lesson, we will start our creation
process with planning, inspiration gathering, and choosing a theme.
See you there.
5. Planning and Gathering Inspiration: [MUSIC] Now that
we know more about storytelling, and how we
can use it in styling, it's time to start
creating our photos. You heard that right. The creation process doesn't
start in the studio. It start as soon as you start planning for
your photo shoot, you perceive the image
in your mind first. The exciting part
is we are going to bring those ideas to life. So how do we do it? First, we need a solid plan for our photo shoot and it
needs to be written down. This is probably one of the
most underrated advice, but one that saved me from a lot of overwhelming
photo shoots. In my experience,
the planning day is different from
the photo shoot day. So what usually happens when my client finally
sends their product, is that I get stuck
and overwhelmed. I had to learn it the hard way. I now have notes and a shot
list for every photo shoot, even the one that we
will do for the class. I mentioned that I will be photographing this
pair of shoes. If you're like me, the moment you find out that you will be doing a photo shoot, you suddenly get a ton of ideas. My top tip is to write
down those ideas. I have this sketch book that
I use for almost everything. This is where I
put my brain dump and ugly photo shoot drawings. So yes, it does not have
to be perfect and pretty. For this photo shoot, I started with writing
the things I like about the shoes so I can try, and
show that in the photos. First is the color, I love that I can pair it
with a lot of outfits. Next is versatility, when I first saw it, I knew that I could wear it
on almost all occasions. I could wear it on
casual meetings, dinner with family, adventurous
trips with friends, etc. Finally, I love that it
is comfortable to wear. I love odd numbers
so my idea is to do three different setups to show what I like most
about this product. I wanted to tell a story that this product is light
and comfortable, that it's also
versatile and can match any outfit, and that it can also be worn in travels
and adventures. To help me with selecting
props and backgrounds my second step, and
best practice in the planning stage is
to gather inspiration. I do this by checking Pinterest, Canva, Pexel, Instagram
and magazines. Basically, any resource
that can show me pictures. I say this a lot in my classes, but this step is important
because it helps so you don't have to
start from scratch. For example, I got an
idea of how I can show light and comfort from this
photo, from Pinterest. My idea is to create a setup
that looks like a bed with a fluffy blanket to deliver
a message of comfort. For my other setup, I got excited when I saw
these photos from Canva. I rarely use two bold colors as my background so I wanted to try it to show that the color of these shoes is versatile. I initially thought of using pink and green for
the background, but after seeing this page
from a K-Pop magazine, I decided to use pink
and yellow instead. I actually ended up using
this magazine as props too. Getting inspired does
not end on Pinterest, Instagram and magazines, observing nature and
your surroundings can also get your
creative juice flowing. For example I am always
fascinated by the dried leaves in our backyard and
thought of using it as props one day and
finally that day came. I searched for outdoor shoes on Pinterest, and got
these results. The outdoors always
showed rocks, grass, plants, and leaves. I wanted all my photo
shoots to be simple, doable and indoors
so I had an idea. Instead of shooting
outdoors I will try and bring the
outdoors inside my studio and that is the
story behind this photo. From these examples,
you'll see that your source of
inspiration is endless. I also love that
inspiration hunting brings me so much joy and
appreciation for life. I also feel accomplished
when I can turn someone else's masterpiece into another creation with
my unique touch to it. So I encourage you to
do the same thing. Plan ahead, write your ideas, write what you want to
achieve, and get inspired. In the next lesson, I will use the
ideas I wrote, and inspiration to choose
a final theme. See you there. [MUSIC]
6. Choosing a Theme: Choosing a theme is simply deciding on what story
you want to tell. To get your viewers heard, you've got to have them in mind when you
create your photos. What would you like them
to know about the product? What is the most important part? Another way to approach the
story is to ask yourself, how do I want my viewer to feel? If you are having a
hard time deciding, write a few words about how
the product makes you feel. Then think about
how you can trigger these emotions when creating
your images or your photos. A tool that really helps me
in this stage of crafting my image is the brand
adjective cheat sheet. From here you can choose 1-3 adjectives that best
describe your product or 1-3 adjectives that
you want your viewers to feel when they see
your product photos. Do you want them to feel calm, excited, fearless, or whimsical? We can use 1-3 adjectives as our main theme for
the photo shoots. This theme will also serve as our guide in selecting
prompts and backgrounds. Ideally, you can just
choose one theme for your product and photo
shoot to get started. But to show you
lots of examples, I will be using three
different themes in my photo shoot demo. Remember the characteristics of the shoes that I wrote
in the planning lesson, I will use that in
choosing my main theme. First, I want to show that it is lightweight and comfortable. To make it cute, my first
theme will be light and comfy. Next, I wanted to show lots
of color patterns and I want my viewers to feel excited when they see my product photo. I also wanted to
appeal to K-pop fans after getting inspired
by this K-pop magazine, so my second theme will
be bold and colorful. Finally, I wanted to show that this product
is not only cute, but can be worn outside and
is a reliable footwear, so my third theme is
fun and adventurous. One of the recurring
questions I got in my product photography
workshop is, where and how do I start? My clients are often overwhelmed
with gazillion ideas, and it is causing more
damage than good. Tons of unorganized
ideas can be paralyzing, so choosing a theme
can be a lifesaver. When you decide on a theme, your ideas are being
narrowed down. You will be intentional
with choosing prompts. You will immediately know what
belongs and what doesn't. You have a clearer goal. For example in my case, how can I photograph these shoes when my message is
light and comfy? We'll answer this question
and slowly but surely bring our ideas to life in the
next lesson. See you there.
7. Selecting and Sourcing Props: [MUSIC] Now that
we have a theme, we can move on to selecting
and sourcing props. But before we proceed, what are props anyway? These are objects
that we can add to our scene as a
supporting element. I consider backgrounds
as props too, anything I put in the
scene that is not the product or the subject
is considered as props. When selecting props, I have three considerations, color, size, and purpose. First, let's talk about color. When it comes to persuasion, emotion is the driver, and nothing appeals more to a viewer's emotions than color. When selecting the props
to support your product, you can maximize
colors to convey a certain feeling or emotion. For example, if you
want them to perceive a feeling of confidence
with your product, you can use yellow props. If you want to convey a natural feeling you
can use green props. If you want to convey a pure balanced and
positive energy, you can maximize white props. If you want to evoke passion and energy you can use red props, and the list goes on. My top tip is to stick to a maximum of 2-3
color combinations, make sure that the
color of the props you choose will not confuse
or distract your viewers. Next is the size. To be safe, I like
using smaller props. I actually learned this
[LAUGHTER] the hard way. I have props I haven't
used to this day because they are too
big for my scene. If you have a big
prop that you think will really help tell
your product story, my suggestion is to capture just a part of it and not
show the whole thing. The goal is to give
your viewers an idea. For example in this photo, I did not have to show
the whole magazine, just showing a
part of it is more than enough to
support the story. Finally, when choosing
props consider the purpose. Whatever I throw in my frame, it needs to have purpose. Is it there to
suggest something? Can I use it for a
better composition? Can I use it as a leading line? This it contribute to the story. For example if you're
creating a bathroom scene, what are props that can
contribute to that story? It could be towels, a marble background,
a soap, etc. If it's an afternoon
snack theme, you can use table napkins, plates, and cutlery
as your props. My top tip is to make it subtle. Choose props to make it look
as natural as possible, make it look authentic
and emotionally focused. Now, let's apply these
three considerations and use props for our
product photoshoot. Since we already have a theme, it will be easier
to choose props. Let's start with the background. The first theme is
light and comfy, so I'm thinking of using
this fleece blanket. I wanted to create a
bedroom vibe, and a want to convey a message of
comfort and coziness, so I think it's a
perfect background. For the Kpop theme or
the bold and colorful, I will be using this
pink felt paper and this yellow poster
paper as my background. I wanted to make
something like this, and I found the pink and
yellow color combination from this magazine
really eye-catching. So I got this poster papers from a bookstore near our house. Finally, for the fun
and adventurous theme, I want to create an
outdoorsy feel, so I think this
brown poster paper can really help me achieve that. [MUSIC] So these are
our backgrounds. Moving on to props, here are all the props that I
collected through the years plus a couple of normal
household items. For the light and comfy, I thought of using black
and white props to stick to the theme and match the
white fleece blanket. I think these air pods and
reading glasses can be good supporting props
for that bedroom vibe. I wanted to use a newspaper or magazine to add
texture and layers, so I will be using
this page to add to the black and white
color combination. Next, for the Kpop inspired
bold and colorful theme, since I got the idea
from this magazine, I thought of using
it as props as well. I think this chain necklace
with a bold design will also help in creating the
image I have in mind. I will also add these
accessories just in case. I am sticking to colors, pink, and black to support the theme. Finally, for the fun
and adventurous theme, I thought of using
these dried flowers, but it doesn't feel right, plus I really wanted to
create an outdoorsy scene. So I went outside and
picked dried leaves, I also got this branch with dried leaves to make
it really interesting. If you will notice I only
have 2-3 props per scene. I have learned the hard
way that even if you have a very few
props in your setup, as long as they
serve their purpose and genuinely
support your story, it is more than enough. Now, moving on to
the exciting part, the next lesson is about setting up and styling. See you there.
8. Setting up and Styling: [MUSIC] Now that
we have a theme, a background for each
theme and props, it's time to set up and style. I will be showing
you my usual setup when photographing
products for clients, as well as for my
personal projects. I will not dig deep into
lighting, composition, and settings because I have classes dedicated
to those topics, so you can definitely check them out if you need
guidance on that too. First, is the light source. I mentioned that I am using my all-in-one continuous
artificial light, but you can definitely
maximize other light sources, as well as natural
light from a window. The main goal is
to make sure that your setup is properly
lit and exposed. My go-to setup is
light at the side of my setup or side
lighting so I can create a three-dimensional
effect because of the form and texture
created by side shadows. I also position my light
this way to spread the light because I will be photographing
from a top view angle. You can achieve
this by setting up near a big door or window if you're using
natural light from the sun. Next is the surface. This could be anything
flat or you can place your background,
product and props. I use this table for
most of my photo shoots. Next is prepping the product. Styling is not limited
to playing around with colorful
backgrounds and props. Styling includes
cleaning, and making sure that the product
is picture perfect. In my case, since I am
photographing shoes, I use this scrap paper to fill the shoes and give
it a fuller shape. This is with and without
the scrap paper. You can do the same
thing with bags or any product that needs a
little lift and volume. You can also use tissue
paper, or any type of material that can serve
the same purpose. I also checked for marks, dirt, or any imperfection that
doesn't help the story. If you're photographing
perfumes or products with a glass
or glossy material, watch out for smudges. You can use lint free
towels, paper towels, and gloves to avoid
leaving marks and smudges. I also have different
brushes to clean up my scene before
taking photos. We want our viewers to be
captivated by the beauty of our product photos and simple
mistakes like a smudge, dirt, or distracting shapes
can ruin that experience. Although most mistakes can be corrected in
post-processing or editing, it can slow down my workflow,
so I prefer to create photographs that require
minimal retouching and editing. Our product is now
pretty and ready. It's time to style
for each theme. We will start with the
light and comfy theme. See you in the next video.
9. Demo: Light and Comfy: [MUSIC] Here are
the final photos for the light and comfy theme. The cozy appearance
and texture of the fleece blanket really helped in giving that soft feeling. The AirPods, reading glasses, and magazine help in
suggesting that homey vibe, and the positioning
of the shoes made it clear that it is
the main subject. Now, let me walk you through the process of styling
for this theme. First is the background. This is very important
because it gives a story context and gives a real opportunity to
embellish a story. I wanted to stage
a bedroom look. If my viewers can see and believe the environment
I am portraying, the story becomes all
the more immersive. I am intentionally creating
these folds to add more interest and form
to our background. Shadows can be trapped in
those folds and can help make it look more
realistic and dramatic. Next is the magazine. When I first glanced through it, I knew that I wanted the page showing only blacks and whites. I am placing it
at the very back, so it will only show a
part of it in the photo. Next is the product
or the pair of shoes. There is no standard
way to do this, but since my subject is not fragile and does not change
appearance over time, like food, I can experiment and play around
with the arrangement. The goal for me is
to make it look like an organized mess. I also want the shoes
to look pretty, so I'm positioning it as if
it's posing for the camera. As you can see, I continuously
adjust the folds to form a line leading to the shoes
to help in my composition. Next are the remaining props. My go-to guide when
arranging is visual weight. I spread out the props to
make it look balanced. [MUSIC] Since I want a light and comfy look and I am getting dark shadows
on the left, I will be using a
whiteboard to fill in the shadows by
reflecting light. Then I take a test shot. This is also an important
step because looking at the final photo
can expose mistakes, imperfections, and
awkward arrangements. Because I took a test shot, I have a chance to make final adjustments before I get carried away taking photos. Again, here are the final results for the
light and comfy theme. To show more examples, I also tried photographing other products using the
same setup and props, and here are the results. In the next demo, I will walk you
through in styling for the bold and colorful
theme. See you there.
10. Demo: Bold and Colorful: [MUSIC] Hi again. Here
are the final photos for the K-pop inspired bold,
and colorful theme. I love the bold, and vibrant colors that
I see from these images. I want my viewers to feel
excited when they see my bold, and colorful photo and I feel
that I was able to achieve it with my very simple
styling for these images. Although I use very few props, I feel that I was able
to create a K-pop vibe because of the bold design
of the chain necklace, and the added ribbon accessory. The magazine really helped
in the composition, and the overall look too. Now, the exciting part;
the styling process. First is the background. I place the pink felt paper on top of the yellow
poster paper, simply because the
edges are straight. My yellow poster paper
has a different texture, and has wrinkles on the edges, so I covered it with
the pink felt paper. The positioning of
the pink felt paper though is a bit of
trial and error. I wanted to create
a diagonal lines, so I am just experimenting
with which side. Next is the magazine. Again, looking for that
page with the bold pink, and yellow text to
match my background. Since this prop is quite big, I am placing it at the
back so it won't distract, and steal the spotlight
from the subject, which is the product. Next is the product. I am arranging, and
positioning it in a way that compliments the line that was
created by the background. I wanted to create
inches, and movement, so I am positioning
the shoes this way instead of just putting them
beside each other [MUSIC] Next are the remaining props. Same guidelines;
I am positioning each prop to balance
both sides of the frame [MUSIC] Then I take a test shot. I notice that the shadows are darker than what I
intend, so again, I am using a whiteboard as a reflector to
fill in the shadows. I also notice that
the pink headband, and necklace look a
bit out of place, so I am trying to experiment
with the arrangement [MUSIC] It worked out for the necklace, but the pink headband
is not helping my composition so I decided to just remove it [MUSIC]
To show more examples, here are other products I shot using the same
props, and styling. Now for our final
theme, we will try, and create an outdoor vibe for our fun, and adventurous theme. See you in the next video.
11. Demo: Fun and Adventurous: We are almost done,
for the final theme. Here are the final photos. I love how cool and
badass this photo looks. It actually exceeded
my expectations. I used exactly three
props for this style, the brown poster paper, the dried leaves,
and the tree branch. But I feel that I
was able to deliver the message that these
shoes are not only cute, stylish, and comfortable, but reliable even in adventures. The styling process is
quite different for our fun and adventurous theme. The first two setups
are flat lays, while this setup is showing
a bit of the background because I wanted to achieve something with the tree branch. To achieve this, I am using a T stand to hold my background, then the tree branch. I was a bit nervous
and wasn't sure if I would be able
to pull it off. But thanks to this tote, I was able to position the tree branch the
way I envisioned it. Next are the dried
leaves, [MUSIC] then the product. I got ideas with the positioning of the
shoes from Pinterest, the ones that I showed you earlier in the planning lesson. Again, I am taking
a test shot to see how it looks
when photographed, then making final adjustments
to the dried leaves. A top tip when arranging
prompts is to maximize lines. You can use them as
leading lines to create a powerful composition. Finally, it's time
to take photos. [MUSIC] For more examples, here are other products using
the same props and styling. [MUSIC] That is it for
our styling demos. I hope you enjoyed them, and found lots of helpful
tips that you can apply in your very own
product photography styling. Just remember to consider your target audience
when styling and choose a theme
that will be most appealing, and
relatable to them. You can also stick with your brand message and
transform it into a theme, and from there you can attract your future loyal customers. The goal is to create eye-catching photos that
deliver a clear message. In the next lesson, I will be sharing my final
product styling tips. See you there.
12. Final Tips: [MUSIC] You did it. Congratulations on
finishing this class. We have learned
about why styling is important in
product photography, as well as the key ingredient to effective product styling,
which is storytelling. We went through
the four steps to creating a scroll
stopping product photos. Step 1 is planning and
gathering inspiration. Step 2 is choosing a theme. Step 3 is selecting and sourcing props and Step 4 is
setting up and styling. You've seen how you can maximize a few props to
support your product, as well as how to choose a background to
help tell a story. Now, for my final five tips, first is to think outside
the box and be resourceful. Product styling needs a
bit of troubleshooting. There are times that you can't get the image that you have
envisioned the first time. But with a couple of tweaks, you might end up exceeding
your expectations. Be creative in finding
solutions such as putting, tack it on a stubborn
sandal strap, or using scrap paper to create a fuller shape
for your product. Next tip is to
style for the angle. When photographing products,
you can do a top view angle, three-quarters or straight on. Choose which angle will show off the best and important
component of your product. For example I use
this straight on angle for the fun and
adventurous theme. The top view angle
is more graphic, so I maximized it in the
bold and colorful theme. Finally, for the
light and comfy, I use the three-quarter
angle because this is how we usually see things and our
eyes are more accustomed to. For me, photographing it
in a three-quarter angle, added to the homey vibe. Next tip is to handle
shapes and lines with care, quite related to
styling for the angle, you want your lines straight. Avoid built-in objects
that look awkward. To troubleshoot issues
with tilted objects, you can either reposition
your props and product or adjust
your camera angle. Next tip is to
apply basic editing before posting or sharing
your styled photos. Although our smart
phones and cameras are advanced and smarter than ever, our human brains and
eyes are still superior. It pays to do a bit of
post-processing with your images. Most of the time, cropping,
adjusting brightness, adding contrast, and adding vibrance
can make a difference. Finally, don't wait until
the end results to be happy. Enjoy every stage of
the creation process. Explore your imagination
in the planning stage. Let no limitation stop you from bringing your
vision to life. Have fun selecting
props, arrange your scene like it is a work
of art because it is. Forget about perfection and
get lost taking photos. Rearranging and experimenting camera angles, and know that as soon as you take the
shot, and you are staring at it on
your cameras screen, you have created
something out of nothing. That photograph is unique,
and was created by you. While you are looking
at it I want you to remember this
ear to ear smile. This is me telling you
that I am proud of you and I can't wait
to see those photos. Again, you can share
your work through the class project gallery by clicking the Create
Project button. Thank you so much for
sticking around, and for choosing this class to learn
more about product styling. If you want to know more
about lighting your setup, as well as techniques in arranging and
composing your shot, I have in-depth classes
related to those topics. If you want to know more about the camera settings
I use and the reason behind it, my next class is
about product photography, a beginner's guide
to camera settings. Make sure to hit the
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I hope to see you in my other classes. Bye.