This post summarizes 35 tips that will help you operate your product photography studio more efficiently, produce better quality images, and maximize daily production. Learn about these techniques and tools that will help you produce good images fast

Making the decision to outsource your product photography is not a small one. You should consider: The pros and cons of do-it-yourself vs. outsourcing. The costs of in-house product photography vs. the prices for outsourced services. How to choose the right studio. This article touches briefly on these topics but the main focus is on[…]

This article looks at Catalog Photography, producing product images for print, and Online Product Photography, producing product images for ecommerce. Businesses that publish catalogs and sell online can lower costs and increase sales by planning these projects together.

This post answers 4 questions about product photography rates: 1) How do product photography service providers differ; 2) How are product photography services charged; 3) What additional charges should you anticipate; 4) What other project costs should you consider?

This post reviews the 5 key components to setting up an efficiently product photography studio producing high-quality product images, fast: 1) equipment you use; 2) people you hire; 3) workflows you deploy; 4) software you use; and 5) how you put it all together.

This post reviews 7 best practices for efficient product photography studio setup: 1) planning projects; 2) maintaining equipment; 3) organizing logistics; 4) optimizing production; 5) creating images for all groups; 6) monitoring expenses; and 7) managing people.

Photographing products is a balancing act between maximizing daily image production and maintaining image quality. In this post, I break down this balancing act and introduce a 4-step process that will empower you to maximize production without sacrificing image quality.

Are you planning to outsource a product photography project? Are you concerned about budget? If yes, this article is for you. It covers all you need to know about product photography pricing and how to create an accurate budget when outsourcing to a service provider.

If you are considering adding 360 product images to your marketing it is important to understand 360 product viewers; what are they, how do they work, how to select one, how to format images for them, how to install one on your website, and how much does it cost.

This post offers 6 tips to increase photo studio production: maximizing workspace, hiring photography helpers, developing efficient studio workflows, using product photography management software, using effective lighting techniques, and minimizing image production time.

If you want your product photography project to be a success you need to hire the right product photography services provider. They will complete the project on time and budget, they will manage your project professionally, and they will produce quality images.

If you need product shots you either decide to set up a do-it-yourself product photography studio or you outsource to a service provider. In this post I outline the pros and cons of 3 approaches to outsourcing your product shots. If you are still not sure whether outsourcing is right for your business, I recommend[…]

Are you looking for a product photographer that can take excellent high-quality product images fast? If so read this post. There are 8 skills you should look for in a product photographer including lighting, tabletop photography, production photography, and image editing.

Are you thinking about setting up a do-it-yourself or DIY product photography studio in your warehouse, distribution center or office? Before you take the DIY plunge, answer 8 questions detailed in this article and review the equipment list and associated costs.

Do you know how much it costs to produce your product images? This post describes 16 factors that impact the cost of producing your product images and provides tips on how to reduce cost. The post also describes product specifics and project logistics impacting costs.

If you require product images and you are deciding between in-house product photography and outsourcing there are questions to ask including: how many products need images, what type of images, how big and heavy are your products, what are your deadlines and budgets.

If you are serious about adding 360 product photography to your product marketing mix, you will need to build your business case. This article looks at 3 key factors in this business case: Return-on-Investment, ROI), product fit, and the competitive landscape.

This article reviews 10 components to make your product photography projects a success including experienced photographers, quality equipment, workspace, accurate product lists, production workflows, software, image QA processes, and systems for project management.

This article reviews 10 components to make your product photography projects a success including experienced photographers, quality equipment, workspace, accurate product lists, production workflows, software, image QA processes, and systems for project management.