A black foam core board is one of the simplest and most effective tools a product photographer can keep in the studio. When positioned behind a subject, it…
Steel, chrome, brushed aluminium — each behaves like a small mirror once it lands on a polished sheet of acrylic or a slab of black glass. The craft of…
A glass bottle on a timber surface can feel static until a fork, a folded napkin, or a sliver of shadow pulls the gaze across the frame. That invisible pull…
A before-and-after product comparison image has a simple job: make change immediately visible. Whether the subject is a scratched phone, a cleaned sneaker, a…
Australian beauty brands like Aesop, Jurlique, and Sand & Sky have built reputations on tactile, minimalist packaging — bottle glass with embossed labels,…
Working with product photography in Melbourne or Sydney studios often means wrestling with awkward items that never sit perfectly still. Bottles, jars, perfume…
Children’s toys are made to attract attention, which gives a still life photographer plenty to work with: bold primary colours, tactile surfaces, expressive…
A mirror can make a product photograph feel larger, sharper and more considered without adding another object to the set. Its reflected image creates symmetry,…
There's a particular kind of honesty that natural light brings to a product image. When the shadows feel soft, the highlights roll off gently, and the colour…
There's a particular mood that settles over a still life when the subject is a piece of seasonal produce. Apples, pears, quinces, persimmons, and pomegranates…
