The skill with which you manipulate light will determine the quality of your white-on-white product photos. Zoom out of previously pictured white-on-white photography setup. Once this part is done, you will begin molding light around the product to create clear separation between the product, the white surface, and the background. Sizing is not particularly important-just buy boards that will leave enough white space around the product for cropping. However, it is actually better to use four or five boards so that the product is completely surrounded except for the “window” through which the camera shoots and the light shines. For more information, please refer to our DIY photo studio setup guide.Īt the very least, you will need two pieces: with this setup, you should set the product on top of one board and prop another board behind the product, lining up the edges of both pieces. We recommend using white foam core board because it is inexpensive and easily maneuverable. You have a few choices in this you can use white seamless paper, white foam core board, or white plexiglass, depending on whether you want to see the product’s reflection or not. Next, you will need to find a white reflective surface to place beneath and behind the subject.

Start by finding a flat table or other elevated surface to place the product upon. The first and most obvious problem to tackle is this: how does one create separation between the white product and the white background? If you light a white product as you would any other colored product, you will most likely lose important detail. You can use foam core board to create a reflective box around the product that will light it evenly for white-on-white photography. Properly set your white balance according to your light source or shooting environment. For example, shooting at f/16 will provide excellent detail with most-if not all-of a product in focus, but you might also want to use a wider aperture for a softer effect. Make sure that your manual camera settings suit your product. Likewise, without setting your ISO to 100 or 200 and utilizing a tripod, your images will likely appear grainy.

Without this important step, your white product will have a case of the blues or oranges.

Before you get started, don’t forget the basics.

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