photography is sooo an incredibly wide field .... and for me, good photos are in addition to a great product the main selling point!
Since there are so many different aspects, here first, some keywords, which I think is important:
The absolute basics: The picture may not be blurred, pixelated (if that is too small a resolution has been uploaded) or to be dark. Try for example 300x400 or 600x800 pixels for the first image. Images are usually yellowish in the sunlight, a bright, slightly overcast day is often better since! Toll is also a light tent (s.Link bottom) in order to be independent of the weather, but nothing beats natural light!
processing: The a picture Edit in retrospect, is this normal and can not really avoid, no matter whether that is now brightness correction or trimming. It is important that you get the most out of your product or correct the color. A distorts the color, so the product looks different or better, will only end in a huge disappointment for the customer. I have found that it hurt really never tried to lighten the image a little time-it with an image that you are actually quite good place, and you will be surprised! (Checking, of course, that the photo still matches the original).
There are tons of free image editing programs, googling just look for it and see what fits for you.
http://www.picnik.com/ I can recommend this for free and without registration.
UNIFORM Backgrounds: For me the most important aspect to your shop as a whole nice, neat, uncluttered look. Different backgrounds as a preview to draw much from the actual product from. Are your products but all the same color, different colored construction paper in the background can be very refreshing. Other suitable backgrounds are subtle (ie not a velvet or similar) materials, paper, wood, perhaps .... the possibilities are endless, the main thing it looks neat, not by any means wrinkles or creases, and it does not distract from the product. It helps for clarity even when taking pictures of each product with the same distance, possibly in the same position. And please, no floors;)
of view and perspective: your product is to be seen LARGE! Go with the camera right up close, so that only see little aussenrum. Different perspectives can your products look interesting, eg, from a very shallow angle of the page.
Dawanda writes:
Many sellers choose to within the frontal view of their products. Such images are in the rarest Cases appealing. Experiment to find the perspective that makes your product look authentic. Generally, one should never represent the product front. A light angle of 45 ° is optimal.
And since I can only give them right! Flat on the page (select Macro setting the camera) with a bit depth of field can see the products of most best!
Also: It is a fallacy to think that in the first image you would have everything (for example, the whole chain, the whole bag with handles ...) can see!
The first picture is there to look beautiful and to give the customer a rough idea, the title is doing nicely. The rest of the pictures you can then use it to the dimensions, the feel, etc. to make the article clear, is the first image to catch customers!
one step further: If you find your pictures well so far, it's time to develop your own style. This can be a certain background, positioning, etc. of an article to be
Finally, I would like to add anything on the photograph of beauty products (also applies to food) say: If I soaps see photographed on a dark floor with yellow tinge, the product can still be so great, under even the most hygienic conditions produced was be me, it speaks simply no longer. These photos must be fresh! The example that you can reach where you lay a fresh cut lemon to lemon soap, chocolate or a chocolate bar products, possibly even fresh flowers .... One of the exceptions where I have other things besides the product is actually good think.
And now a helpful link:
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html
Instructions for a little 'light tent'!
Sorry to English, so here the short version: zerschnibbeln cardboard, tissue paper into the cut, with a bright lamp light (I have a light table lamp, which works well). Give it a try!
I use nothing else, it is so beautiful time of day and weather-independent!