Tip of the Day: A Simple Reflector for Merchandise Photography

If you are looking to shoot merchandise for eBay, or other sales purposes, it is important to make your photographs look professional, and clear. If your budget is small, this will get you started on the right path. Place a small table near a northern window, since it will offer softer more diffuse light, and use a large white poster board bent down the middle at 90 degrees. Place it on its side to form a triangle on the side opposite the window. Overcast days will be best, as the light will be very soft. Even this simple setup will produce excelent photography which will satisfy 90% of your needs.